PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jucal Jabneel (ranked 325 p4p, 15 weight class) and Brad Lansar (ranked 562 p4p, 29 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jabneel
vs
Lansar

200 cm
35
328 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

198 cm
27
276 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jabneel gets tackled into the cage by Lansar. Lansar maintains the clinch.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lansar.
Jabneel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
Jabneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansar working aggressively here.
Jabneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansar's elbow.
Lansar misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabneel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lansar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lansar lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jabneel.

Jabneel jumps guard.
Jabneel pulls Lansar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lansar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lansar looking to pass the guard.
Lansar advances position into side control!
Lansar working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lansar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lansar working away.
What's Jabneel going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jabneel is looking to regain half guard here but Lansar keeps moving and retains side control.
Jabneel is working hard here to advance position.
Jabneel is not content to let Lansar control the position.

Lansar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jabneel, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabneel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lansar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jabneel struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabneel is looking to reverse the position.
Jabneel is trying to control Lansar's posture but Lansar avoids it.
Lansar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabneel keeps working.

Lansar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lansar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lansar is trying to get an arm triangle but Jabneel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lansar is looking to take a break and control but Jabneel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jabneel tries to buck Lansar off but Lansar is having none of it.
Jabneel struggling a bit 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jabneel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jabneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Jabneel.
Jabneel misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lansar.
A head kick misses from Jabneel.
We've been told by Jabneel's head coaches at Fit-Out that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jabneel is looking to clinch but Lansar is avoiding it.

Jabneel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lansar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lansar can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Jabneel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jabneel wants to control but Lansar is keeping him busy.
Lansar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jabneel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jucal Jabneel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jabneel tries to clinch up.

Jabneel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lansar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jabneel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabneel stands up over Lansar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lansar keeping full guard, as Jabneel tries to pass.
Lansar wants to sweep here but Jabneel controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabneel postures up in Lansar's guard and throws a big left but Lansar blocks it.
Jabneel throws an elbow that misses. Lansar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jabneel's guard. Nice move by Lansar!

Lansar pushing down on Jabneel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lansar is looking for a kimura here.
Lansar prevents Jabneel from improving his position.

Lansar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jabneel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lansar uses his free foot to push down on Jabneel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jabneel.
Lansar tries to take Jabneel's back but instead Jabneel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jabneel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansar prevents Jabneel from improving his position.
Lansar stalling.
Jabneel tries to get to full guard but Lansar has control of the leg.
Jabneel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jabneel is staying active underneath Lansar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel is looking to improve his position.
Lansar is taking a breather. Jabneel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lansar wants to free his trapped foot but Jabneel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lansar is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabneel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lansar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabneel sees it coming and defends easily.
Lansar trying to control the action but Jabneel is working from the bottom.
Jabneel controlling the position well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brad Lansar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lansar moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jabneel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Jabneel.
Lansar tries a body shot but Jabneel blocks it.
Lansar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Jabneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jabneel jumps guard but Lansar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jabneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lansar lands a left hand.
Lansar tries to work over Jabneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansar tries a body shot but Jabneel blocks it.
Lansar lands a left hand.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabneel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lansar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jucal Jabneel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lansar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jabneel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Lansar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jabneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lansar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jabneel scores with a nice head shot.
Jabneel throws a half hearted mid kick.

Lansar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lansar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabneel's elbow.
Jabneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabneel misses with some punches.
Jabneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lansar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.
Jabneel tries to work over Lansar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansar tries a body shot but Jabneel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansar works on Jabneel's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Lansar.
Lansar tries to work over Jabneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lansar misses with a body punch.
Jabneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lansar.
Lansar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabneel's elbow.
Lansar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lansar.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansar controls his hands.
Jabneel prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Jabneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lansar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansar controls his hands.
Jabneel lands an uppercut.
Lansar gets through Jabneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lansar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lansar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Lansar fails to land.
Lansar lands a body shot.
Lansar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansar lands a left hand.
Lansar lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansar misses with a body punch.
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.
Jabneel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lansar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lansar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabneel.
Lansar throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabneel.
Jabneel has a couple of punches blocked by Lansar.
A short right from Lansar.
Lansar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lansar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Lansar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lansar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabneel or not.
Jabneel prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Lansar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Lansar.
Lansar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lansar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
Lansar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lansar.
Lansar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lansar.
Lansar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lansar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lansar presses Jabneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lansar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Lansar presses Jabneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lansar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabneel is leaning against Lansar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Lansar.
Lansar misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Lansar.
Lansar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lansar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar lands with a left to the head.
Lansar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lansar - that landed with a thud.
Lansar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lansar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansar.
Lansar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lansar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lansar.
Lansar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Lansar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabneel's elbow.
Lansar lands with a short shot to the head.
Lansar lands with a left to the head.
Jabneel prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Lansar lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lansar.

Jabneel is rocked!

Lansar drops Jabneel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jabneel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Jabneel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansar has Jabneel pressed against the cage. Jabneel drops his hands and Lansar takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Jabneel tumbling to the canvas! Lansar rains down with more punches but Jabneel was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Lansar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Lansar!
Brad Lansar is the new super heavyweight champion!
Brad Lansar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.