PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Pongolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LeBeau's choice of entrance music: Nas - I can. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pierre Pongolle
vs
LeBeau

170 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Pongolle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pongolle is fending him off so far but LeBeau persists. Nope, Pongolle circles away and we're back to standing.

Pongolle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LeBeau was covering up waiting for the punch and Pongolle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Pongolle from controlling successfully.
Pongolle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pongolle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pongolle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeBeau throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pongolle lands a couple of digs.
Pongolle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pongolle wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving.

LeBeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pongolle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Pongolle from controlling successfully.
Pongolle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pongolle passes LeBeau's left leg - he's now in half guard.

LeBeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pongolle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

LeBeau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pongolle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pongolle!
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to improve position but can't.
Pongolle scoring with punches from side control.

Pongolle tries for a kimura but LeBeau is defending well.
LeBeau is letting Pongolle control him for a moment.
Pongolle grinds an elbow into LeBeau's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle wants to control but LeBeau is keeping him busy.

Pongolle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pongolle trying to control the action but LeBeau is working from the bottom.
Pongolle advances nicely into full mount.
LeBeau flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
LeBeau regains half guard.
Pongolle slips a nice elbow through LeBeau's hands, connecting with LeBeau's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle wants to pass to mount but LeBeau is defending the position.

LeBeau actively working from the bottom here.
LeBeau looks winded!
Pongolle trying to mount his opponent but LeBeau defends it.

LeBeau looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pongolle is trying to control the action in half guard but LeBeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Pongolle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pongolle throws a series of punches but LeBeau avoids them all with ease.
Pongolle throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
Pongolle throws a head kick that LeBeau semi-blocks.
LeBeau tries for a takedown but Pongolle circles away easily
and Pongolle counters with a body kick that stops LeBeau in his tracks momentarily.
LeBeau shoots in and drives through. Pongolle sprawls well.
LeBeau tries for a takedown but Pongolle circles away easily

and Pongolle counters with a single leg into guard. LeBeau didn't expect that.
Jean Pierre Pongolle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy LeBeau.
Pongolle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pongolle drops back, looking for a kneebar! LeBeau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LeBeau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LeBeau!
Pongolle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pongolle tries to get out of the position.
Pongolle is looking for a sweep.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongolle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LeBeau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pongolle wants to get back to his feet.
Pongolle wants to control but LeBeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pongolle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pongolle pushes LeBeau off looking to stand but LeBeau dives back in and keeps control.
Pongolle is trying to control but can't.
Jean Pierre Pongolle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pongolle is pressing down on LeBeau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
LeBeau wants to control from the top but Pongolle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau preventing the sweep.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pongolle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pongolle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeBeau is pushing down on Pongolle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pongolle is fighting to maintain full guard but LeBeau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pongolle is looking to improve his position.
LeBeau trying to control from half guard but Pongolle is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle is trying to stand back up but LeBeau is controlling him

LeBeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pongolle blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeBeau.
Pongolle strikes from the bottom but LeBeau uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Pongolle tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau wants to control but Pongolle is keeping him busy.

LeBeau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pongolle, who protects the arm well.
LeBeau controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pongolle can't do much from the bottom here.
LeBeau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Pongolle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

LeBeau gets caught flat footed, as Pongolle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

LeBeau looking for subs off his back but Pongolle has passed one foot through into half guard.

LeBeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

LeBeau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pongolle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pongolle!

Pongolle tries for a kimura but LeBeau is defending well.
LeBeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongolle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LeBeau some visible discomfort.
LeBeau takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Pongolle stands up.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

LeBeau tries to sprawl but Pongolle drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pongolle tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeBeau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pongolle connects with a nice short shot to LeBeau's temple.
LeBeau is not content to let Pongolle control the position.

Pongolle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LeBeau defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongolle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pongolle is trying to control the action in half guard but LeBeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pongolle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Pierre Pongolle wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pongolle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LeBeau sprawls well initially but Pongolle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Pongolle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pongolle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pongolle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

LeBeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pongolle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBeau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jean Pierre Pongolle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBeau won't allow Pongolle to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Pongolle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pongolle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Pongolle!
Our winner, Jean Pierre Pongolle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.