PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie
vs
Leblanc

174 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

172 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblanc misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leblanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Leblanc looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Leblanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblanc lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Leblanc as Gracie shoots in.
A combination from Leblanc does no damage.
Leblanc fails to land with a series of punches.
Leblanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leblanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leblanc as he jumps to the side.
Leblanc throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Leblanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leblanc is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Leblanc bucks up and tries to throw Gracie off but instead Gracie has got his back!
Leblanc looks winded!
Leblanc is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Leblanc taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renzo Gracie!