PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 5601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Leubler (ranked 4602 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Leubler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Raine
vs
Leubler

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Leubler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raine looks up at the clock and then as Leubler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Raine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Raine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Raine working the ground and pound.
Raine scoring with punches from side control.
Raine lands a nice forearm strike.
Raine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leubler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leubler actively working from the bottom here.
Leubler manages to get to full guard.
Raine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leubler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raine is working Leubler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leubler's head.
Raine looking to sit in guard and control but Leubler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leubler won't allow Raine to sweep him here.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Leubler from controlling successfully.
Leubler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leubler pushes down on Raine's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Leubler seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Raine has recovered full guard.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Leubler from controlling successfully.
Raine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Leubler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Leubler from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leubler tries to free his leg and advance position but Raine is retaining full guard.
Raine is trying to control the position but Leubler postures up.

Leubler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Raine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leubler, into his guard.

Raine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Leubler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leubler keeping moving, preventing Raine from controlling successfully.
Raine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine chips away with some ground and pound.
Raine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.
Raine lands a couple of elbows.
Leubler keeping moving, preventing Raine from controlling successfully.
Raine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leubler keeping moving, preventing Raine from controlling successfully.
Raine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raine works over Leubler with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raine ducks right into an uppercut from Leubler.
Raine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leubler.
A slow jab from Leubler misses its intended target.
Test Leubler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leubler misses with a hook. Raine ducked under it nicely.

Leubler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raine is in close to Leubler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raine distracts Leubler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leubler is trying to control the position but Raine postures up.
Raine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leubler on the ground.
Leubler keeping moving, preventing Raine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leubler looking to control.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leubler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.
Raine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leubler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leubler looking to control.
Raine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raine looking to sit in guard and control but Leubler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo Raine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leubler wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Raine controls Leubler momentarily but Leubler frees himself.
Leubler trying to control but Raine is working from the bottom.

Leubler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Raine dives on top into guard.

Leubler is breathing heavily.
Leubler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.
Raine lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine working some strikes from top position.

Leubler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raine defends it easily.
Raine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raine is working Leubler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.
Raine stands up over Leubler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raine landing some decent shots from guard.
Raine trying to control the position from guard on top but Leubler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine is in close to Leubler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raine working some strikes from top position.
Raine trying to control but Leubler is working from the bottom.
Raine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raine tries to free his leg and advance position but Leubler is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raine wants to control from the top but Leubler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leubler is trying to control the position but Raine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Raine dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Raine drives through with a takedown into Leubler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raine lands a couple of digs.

Leubler pushes a forearm under Raine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Raine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Leubler!