PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Labont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilby Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Labont might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Religion's Walk Away. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Labont
vs
Champion

150 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

213 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc
Monster MMA

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Labont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilby Champion!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champion darts in and clinches Labont up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Champion.
Labont dodges an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Labont avoids the damage to the body.

Champion has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Labont regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labont is keeping the position for now.
Champion throwing strikes from guard but Labont blocks nicely.
Champion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Champion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Labont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labont is keeping the position for now.

Labont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Labont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Champion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Labont keeping moving, preventing Champion from controlling successfully.
Champion lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Labont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Labont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Labont looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Champion has picked Labont up and slammed him! Labont can't keep hold of the triangle and Champion manages to pass to side control!
Champion slows the pace down.
Champion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labont keeps working.
Champion advances nicely into full mount.
Champion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Labont could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Labont can't escape the position.

Champion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Labont is surviving well by controlling Champion's body position as best he can.
Labont tries to reverse the position but Champion maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champion is working for a guillotine from mount but Labont frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labont tries to lock up and control but Champion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Labont working to try and regain half guard.
Labont wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Champion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Labont is defending well though. Champion let's go of the attempt for now.

Champion is persistently looking for the submission but Labont is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Champion doesn't have the hooks in and Labont manages to turn into his guard.
Champion is trying to keep Labont in close.

Labont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Champion looking for a sweep. Not yet Champion, not yet.
Champion pulls Labont in to control the position.
Labont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilby Champion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Champion tries to clinch there but Labont circles away.
Champion throws a body punch but Labont moves out of range.
Champion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Labont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champion.
Champion tries to clinch but Labont moves out of range.
Labont ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champion moves into the clinch.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Labont avoids the damage to the body.

Labont drags the fight down to the ground.
Champion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Champion postures up in Labont's guard and throws a big left but Labont blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Labont's guard.
Champion prevents Labont from improving his position.
Labont is pressing down on Champion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Labont working for a triangle but Champion defends it easily.
Champion trying to control but Labont is working from the bottom.

Champion fending off the submission attempt from Labont.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion just trying to survive but Labont is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Labont is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Champion defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Labont is looking for the choke from the back position but Champion is controlling his hands well.
Labont doesn't have the hooks in and Champion manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Champion stands up from Labont's guard - Champion perhaps looking for a knockout.
Champion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilby Champion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Champion moves into the clinch.
Labont letting Champion take a breather here.
Labont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champion just stands there and leans against the cage.

Champion tightens his grip and picks Labont up, before dumping him to the ground. Labont manages to land in guard.
Champion trying to control but Labont is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Labont looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Champion passes into side control.

Champion decides to stand back up.
Champion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Champion misses with a low kick as Labont jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilby Champion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Champion misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Champion - that will leave a mark!
Champion throws an overhand right that lands on Labont's shoulder, as Labont tries to avoid the shot.
Champion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Labont takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Pierre Labont has been cut.
Wilby Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Labont is out of range.

Champion moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Labont avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Champion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labont's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Champion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Champion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion leaning against his opponent.
Labont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Champion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Labont up against the cage.
Champion lands a hook that snaps the head of Labont backwards.
Labont managing to block the knees to the body from Champion.
Champion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Labont.
Labont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Labont fails to pull guard.
Champion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labont jumps guard.

Champion gets to his feet. Labont looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Labont keeps the fight on the outside.

Champion has managed to clinch.
Labont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Champion breaks the clinch.
Champion stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Labont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Labont saw that one coming.

Champion clinches with his opponent.
Champion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labont dodges an elbow strike from Champion.

Labont pulls Champion into guard.

Labont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Champion scoring with some ground and pound.
Champion content to stall in guard here.
Wilby Champion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilby Champion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre Labont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Champion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labont is keeping the position for now.
Champion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Labont had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Champion is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Labont Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Champion's back instead.
Labont not allowing Champion to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Champion is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilby Champion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Champion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilby Champion!