PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dominic Leblanc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Leblanc
vs
Jackson Jr

180 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jackson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson Jr scores with a takedown into Leblanc's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jackson Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jackson Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Leblanc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Leblanc looking for a guillotine here but Jackson Jr defends easily.

Jackson Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leblanc working a defensive guard but Jackson Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.

Jackson Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leblanc has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblanc misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leblanc is breathing heavily.

Jackson Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Leblanc is defending well.

Jackson Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Leblanc is defending well.
Leblanc tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Leblanc wants to control but Jackson Jr postures up.

Jackson Jr has hold of Leblanc's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Leblanc tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jackson Jr cranks the arm and Leblanc screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Leblanc, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Justin Jackson Jr!