PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Eckert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Le
vs
Eckert

184 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Eckert!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckert shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eckert shoots in looking for a takedown. Le tries to sprawl out of it but Eckert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eckert is defended easily by Le.
Le feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brett Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Eckert.

Le moves into range and clinches up with Eckert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le lands a body punch.
Le wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eckert walks away with a smile on his face. Le gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eckert fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le has Eckert up against the cage in a clinch.

Le ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Le no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eckert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Eckert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le.
Le is thwarting Eckert's attempts to control the position.
Eckert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Le. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le prevents Eckert from improving his position.

Le is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eckert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le.

Eckert is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Le has latched onto it... Big trouble! Le pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Eckert is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Le!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Le!