PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilton Wade (ranked 24247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Le Bel (ranked 6637 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wade
vs
Le Bel

213 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilton Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Le Bel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Bel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Bel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Le Bel missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Bel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Bel misses the jab.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bel.
Le Bel lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade shoots in but no luck this time.
Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le Bel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Bel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Wade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wade content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade controlling the pace.
Le Bel is trying to maintain the position but Wade is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Bel is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wade.
Wade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wade passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Le Bel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Bel wants to hold on but Wade pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Le Bel is looking to get to half guard.
We've been informed that Le Bel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wade wants to control the pace but Le Bel is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wade unloading with bombs!
Wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le Bel is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a heavy elbow.
Le Bel takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wade's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilton Wade!