PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guy Leblond (ranked 886 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 101 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Leblond
vs
Abarai

165 cm
20
145
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
150
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Leblond misses the target.
Abarai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leblond tries for a takedown but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abarai scores with a decent looking hook.
Abarai scores with a shot to the body.
Leblond takes one on the button.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there

and Leblond counters with a shoot takedown. Abarai fights it but they end up in guard.
Abarai trying to keep a closed guard but Leblond is proving a slippery customer.
Leblond pushing down on Abarai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblond throwing shots but Abarai is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond thows a huge punch but Abarai dodges it nicely.
Abarai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leblond.

Abarai is defending against the submission attempts here by Leblond.
Leblond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leblond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abarai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblond is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abarai holds on and takes a little breather.
Leblond tries to free his leg and advance position but Abarai is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond postures up in Abarai's guard and throws a big left but Abarai blocks it.
Leblond connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Leblond has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Abarai keeping full guard, as Leblond tries to pass.
Leblond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leblond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leblond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abarai looking to control.
Leblond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond throwing strikes but missing.
Leblond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leblond postures up and lands a big shot to Abarai's brow.
Leblond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblond throwing strikes from guard but Abarai blocks nicely.

Abarai pushes Leblond off and scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai lands a glancing blow to the side of Leblond's head.
Abarai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abarai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leblond counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leblond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leblond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abarai avoids it really well and circles away.
Abarai blocks a low kick nicely.

Leblond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abarai's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai has control of Leblond's left arm, preventing Leblond from doing any damage.
Leblond lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Leblond dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leblond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leblond throws a leg kick
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai slips under a jab from Leblond.
Abarai lands a nice hook to Leblond's body. Leblond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leblond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leblond looks for a takedown but Abarai sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abarai cracks a nice hook into Leblond's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond shoots and misses
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Leblond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Abarai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leblond misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai scores with a one two! Leblond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leblond throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Abarai.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
Abarai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leblond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leblond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abarai wants to clinch

and Leblond counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abarai!

Abarai sneaks out the side door and pushes Leblond away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Leblond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leblond darts in looking for a takedown but Abarai gets double underhooks and turns Leblond into the cage.
Leblond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leblond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Abarai.
Abarai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leblond backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abarai.
Leblond misses with a punch on the inside.
Abarai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abarai.
Abarai lands a right hand.
Leblond jumps guard but Abarai stands there with Leblond around his waist. Leblond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leblond wants to take the fight to the mat but Abarai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abarai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abarai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblonds head.
Abarai lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Abarai.
Abarai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abarai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblond backwards.
Abarai lands with a light punch inside.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblonds head.
Abarai leaning against his opponent.
Abarai gets through Leblond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abarai.
Leblond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abarai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abarai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Abarai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai connects with a body shot that sends Leblond's belly button to the back.
Leblond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leblond shoots in for a double leg but Abarai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abarai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Abarai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leblond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai scores with a jab. Leblond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leblond goes for a double leg but Abarai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarai continues to drive forward.
Leblond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abarai has him pressed against the cage.
Abarai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abarai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Abarai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abarai throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai punishes Leblond's body with a nice straight punch.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leblond.
Abarai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leblond's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
Leblond tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Leblond misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Leblond walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Abarai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leblond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Abarai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leblond momentarily.
Leblond swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abarai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leblond takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leblond jumps guard but Abarai stands there with Leblond around his waist. Leblond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abarai controlling the action here for a moment.
Leblond tries to break free but Abarai pushes him back against the cage.
Abarai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Leblond jumps into guard, dragging Abarai to the mat.

Leblond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abarai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abarai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abarai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Leblond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leblond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abarai defends it easily.

Leblond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abarai is aware though and is defending well.
Abarai controlling from the top position.
Abarai wants to control from the top but Leblond keeps moving.
Leblond wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abarai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leblond is keeping the position for now.
Leblond wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
Abarai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abarai is looking to stand up but Leblond won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abarai with a jab.
Leblond tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Abarai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abarai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
An out of breath Renji Abarai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.