PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Lebreton (ranked 3922 p4p, 5821 weight class) and Carlitos Way (ranked 349 p4p, 436 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lebreton
vs
Way

174 cm
21
163
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Lebreton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlitos Way!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebreton stuffs the takedown attempt from Way. Way gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebreton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No joy there for Lebreton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Way bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Way uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebreton.
A big right from Lebreton misses.
Lebreton throws a lazy right hand but Way sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Way throws a jab when Lebreton was well out of range.

Way throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lebreton was covering up waiting for the punch and Way finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Way works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Way is looking for a kimura here.
Lebreton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Way is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Way is working for a kimura but Lebreton is defending it quite comfortably.

Way seems to be looking for submissions.

Lebreton is defending against the submission attempts here by Way.

Way is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Way is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Way is working for a kimura but Lebreton is defending it quite comfortably.
Way looks winded!
Lebreton trying to control here.
Lebreton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Way's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Way's back!

Lebreton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Way knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Way for a finish.

Lebreton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Way trying to control the action but Lebreton just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Way is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lebreton gets his way!
Way trying to control but not successfully.

Way preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lebreton.
Lebreton is looking to control Way but Way is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lebreton not allowing Way to control his hands.

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.
Lebreton throwing sloppy strikes.
Way trying to control the hands but Lebreton won't let him.

Lebreton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lebreton tries to get the hooks in deep but Way pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Way is really stuck here.
Lebreton missing with strikes from the back.
Lebreton avoiding Way 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Lebreton dominated that round.
That's time! Lebreton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lebreton throws a jab but it's blocked by Way.

Way drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Way is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Way stands and throws Lebreton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Way working away.
Way in side control lands a decent elbow.

Way working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebreton tries to improve position but can't.

Way looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlitos Way has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebreton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebreton wants to control but Way postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Way landing strikes.
Lebreton can't do much from the bottom here.
Way is staying tight to Lebreton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Way looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lebreton is avoiding damage well.

Way is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lebreton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Way is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lebreton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Way looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebreton is looking for a sweep.

Way is trying to get an arm triangle but Lebreton is defending well.

Way working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lebreton is looking for a sweep.

Way tries for a kimura but Lebreton is defending well.
Lebreton tries to bench press Way off him but Way keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way working away.
Lebreton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Way is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lebreton tries to improve position but can't.
Lebreton is trying to control Way's posture but Way avoids it.

Way is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lebreton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lebreton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Way wants to stand but Lebreton is controlling his arm.

Way tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way working away.

Way working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Way wants to control but Lebreton is keeping him busy.

Way working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Way is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lebreton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebreton wants to control but Way postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlitos Way showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Way tries for a takedown but Lebreton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lebreton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Way has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Lebreton.
Way has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lebreton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Way.
Way is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lebreton.

Way is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lebreton's half guard.
Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Way is looking for a kimura here.
Way working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebreton tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Way is trying to work for a kimura but Lebreton is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebreton is trying to get back to full guard.

Way is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lebreton defends it well.
Lebreton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Lebreton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Way pulls his head out easily.

Lebreton actively working from the bottom here.
Way is trying to control the action in half guard but Lebreton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Way wants to stand up but Lebreton is controlling the position.

Way is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lebreton wants to improve his position but Way is controlling well.
Way winds up and cracks Lebreton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lebreton wants to control but Way is keeping busy.
Way wants to control but Lebreton is keeping him busy.
Lebreton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lebreton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Way pulls his head out easily.

Way in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lebreton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Way!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlitos Way!