PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Keelock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Labak
vs
Keelock

180 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Keelock!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keelock looks to land a combination but Labak avoids it well.
Labak takes a swing at Keelock's ribcage but misses.
Keelock throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak dodges the punch combination from Keelock.
Keelock connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak dodges the punch combination from Keelock.
Keelock connects with a body shot.
Keelock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keelock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak slips under a jab from Keelock.
Labak lands a nice looking body shot.
Keelock lands a nice shot that snaps Labak's head back.
Labak fails with the takedown.
Labak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keelock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keelock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Labak swings for the body but Keelock moves out of range.
Labak looks to land a left hand but Keelock moved out of range nicely.
Keelock misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Labak.
Sloppy strikes from Keelock. Those never looked like landing.
Keelock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Labak counters with a takedown into side control.
Keelock prevents Labak from moving into mount.
Labak passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keelock!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labak is looking to work his way around to Keelock's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Keelock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Labak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keelock tries to hold on but Labak postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keelock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Keelock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Labak has taken his back.
Labak controls the action.
Keelock looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Labak has his arm under Keelock's chin here. Game over son! Labak squeezes tightly and Keelock is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kabal Labak!
Our winner, Kabal Labak, 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.