PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geffrey Lefebvre (ranked 2263 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr KO (ranked 6673 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lefebvre
vs
KO

168 cm
38
192 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geffrey Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr KO!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO tries to clinch up but Lefebvre circles away and keeps his distance.
KO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if KO can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lefebvre preventing the sweep.
Lefebvre passes KO's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lefebvre is working for a kimura but KO is defending it quite comfortably.
KO is refusing to be controlled, as Lefebvre sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lefebvre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefebvre pulls his head out easily.

KO is defending against the submission attempts here by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre wants to lay and pray for a moment but KO keeps working.
Lefebvre prevents KO from improving his position.
KO is not content to let Lefebvre control the position.
Lefebvre passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lefebvre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KO is looking to escape.
KO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lefebvre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
KO is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lefebvre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
KO is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lefebvre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lefebvre controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lefebvre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force KO to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so KO shrugs it off.
KO has given up his back. Will we see Lefebvre going for some submissions?
Lefebvre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of KO's body.

KO showing good submission defense here.
Lefebvre is hanging on to KO's back as he tries to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Lefebvre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Lefebvre looking for the choke but no joy.
Lefebvre trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO is in bad spot here.

Lefebvre looking for the choke but no joy.

Lefebvre is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and KO taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lefebvre.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geffrey Lefebvre!
After the big win, Geffrey Lefebvre made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.