PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lebouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Willington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lebouf
vs
Willington

200 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
271 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lebouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Willington!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lebouf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Willington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Willington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebouf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lebouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willington stands and throws Lebouf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lebouf is trying to escape the position but Willington is controlling the position.

Willington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lebouf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lebouf's shoulder. That is not cool.

Willington tries for a kimura but Lebouf is defending well.
Lebouf struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Willington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willington controls the position.
Lebouf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Willington is controlling him well.
Willington controlling the position from side mount.
Willington trying to control the action but Lebouf is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willington working away.
Lebouf tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Willington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Willington lands strikes from half guard.
Willington is taking a breather. Lebouf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lebouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willington is trying to work for a kimura but Lebouf is defending well.
Willington wants to take a breather but Lebouf is having none of it.

Willington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lebouf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Willington wants to control but Lebouf is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Willington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lebouf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Willington trying to control the position but Lebouf is working away.

Willington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willington looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lebouf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lebouf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Willington is pressing down on Lebouf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lebouf is holding on for now.
Lebouf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Willington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lebouf keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Willington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lebouf misses with a takedown attempt

and Willington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lebouf's guard now.
Lebouf controls Willington momentarily but Willington frees himself.
Willington content to stall in guard here.

Willington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lebouf wants to improve his position but instead Willington has moved into half guard.

Willington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Willington is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebouf gets full guard.

Willington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lebouf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willington.
Lebouf wants to sweep here but Willington controlling him for the moment.
Willington wants to control from the top but Lebouf keeps moving.
Willington advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Willington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lebouf is trying to control but can't.
Lebouf is staying active underneath Willington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lebouf trying to control here.
Willington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Willington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebouf tries to kick Willington off but Willington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lebouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick there by Willington.

Willington gets a clinch.

Willington lands a takedown into guard.
Willington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Willington slips nicely into half guard.
Willington controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Willington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lebouf's head.
Willington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willington working Lebouf over with strikes.
Willington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Willington slips a nice elbow through Lebouf's hands, connecting with Lebouf's forehead.
Willington working over Lebouf with some ground and pound. Lebouf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willington is pressing down on Lebouf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lebouf is holding on for now.
Lebouf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Willington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lebouf shoots and misses

and Willington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lebouf's guard.
Willington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lebouf's guard.
Willington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Willington seems to be looking for submissions.
Lebouf wants to get back to full guard.
Willington working Lebouf over with strikes.
Willington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Willington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Willington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lebouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Willington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lebouf wants to control but Willington passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Willington wants to control but Lebouf is keeping him busy.

Willington has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lebouf is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Willington yanks on the arm and Lebouf is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Willington.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Willington!