PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luca Labelle (ranked 4334 p4p, 4345 weight class) and Sendo Tenshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Labelle
vs
Tenshi

150 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Labelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sendo Tenshi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Labelle instigates a clinch.
Labelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenshi.
Labelle misses with a body punch.
Labelle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenshi backwards.
Tenshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labelle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenshi's elbow.
Tenshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Labelle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labelle working aggressively here.
Labelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Labelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenshi jumps guard but Labelle stands there with Tenshi around his waist. Tenshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Labelle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Labelle tries a body shot but Tenshi blocks it.
Labelle lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labelle keeps control of Tenshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Labelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenshi.
Labelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Labelle tries to throw a body punch but Tenshi avoids it by throwing Labelle back against the cage.
Labelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Labelle.
Labelle misses with a body punch.
Labelle misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labelle.
Labelle lands a shoulder strike.
Tenshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Labelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenshi blocks an uppercut.
Tenshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labelle avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labelle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labelle lands a left hand.
Labelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenshi misses with some punches.
Tenshi prevents a body shot from Labelle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenshi.
Labelle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Labelle has a couple of punches blocked by Tenshi.
Labelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labelle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labelle has a couple of punches blocked by Tenshi.
Tenshi blocks an uppercut.
Labelle lands an uppercut.
Tenshi blocking some punches.
Labelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenshi tries to land a knee to the head but Labelle blocks with his arms.
Tenshi is trying to break the clinch but Labelle has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Labelle fails to land.
Labelle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labelle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Labelle fails to land.
Labelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labelle digs a right hand underneath Tenshi's ribcage. Tenshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Labelle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Labelle tries to work over Tenshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tenshi decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labelle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tenshi uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Labelle closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Labelle fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenshi.
Labelle stops a takedown attempt from Tenshi.
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!
Labelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Labelle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tenshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tenshi duly obliges.

Labelle darts in and clinches Tenshi up against the cage.
Labelle lands a right hand.
Labelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenshi.
Tenshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenshi blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labelle.
Tenshi tries to pull guard but Labelle won't allow it.
Tenshi prevents a body shot from Labelle.
Labelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labelle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Labelle misses with a body punch.
Tenshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labelle tries to work over Tenshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Labelle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labelle misses with a body punch.
Labelle misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Labelle.
Labelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Labelle misses with a body punch.
Tenshi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Labelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Labelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Labelle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenshi's elbow.
Labelle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Labelle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenshi tries to pull guard but Labelle holds him up against the cage and eventually Tenshi drops back down to his feet.
Luca Labelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sendo Tenshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Labelle fails to land.
Labelle lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Labelle - that landed with a thud.
Labelle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenshi can do to turn this around?
Labelle misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Labelle.
A body shot lands from Labelle.
Tenshi is breathing heavily.
Labelle gets through Tenshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labelle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labelle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Labelle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Labelle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenshi controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labelle tries a body shot but Tenshi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenshi.
Tenshi blocking some punches.
Labelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labelle lands an uppercut.
Labelle works on Tenshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Labelle lands with a short shot to the head.
Labelle has a couple of punches blocked by Tenshi.
Labelle lands a shoulder strike.
Labelle lands with a left to the head.
Labelle lands with a short shot to the head.
Labelle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenshi's elbow.
Labelle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenshi backwards.

Tenshi is rocked!
A short right from Labelle on the inside.
Tenshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Labelle finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labelle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Labelle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Labelle - that landed with a thud.
Labelle digs a right hand underneath Tenshi's ribcage. Tenshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Labelle lands with a light punch inside.
Labelle pushes Tenshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Labelle.
Labelle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Labelle pushes Tenshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labelle dips a shoulder and cracks Tenshi with a mighty uppercut! Tenshi falls back against the cage and Labelle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tenshi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Labelle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Labelle!