PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps has chosen Dixie as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

LeBlanc
vs
Phelps

177 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
Phelps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phelps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phelps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Phelps.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phelps fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phelps is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Phelps doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phelps checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

LeBlanc closes the distance and clinches.

Phelps successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBlanc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeBlanc is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps trying to control but LeBlanc is having none of it.

Phelps working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
LeBlanc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phelps is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeBlanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.

LeBlanc has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Phelps escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Phelps!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to escape but Phelps is in control.
LeBlanc is looking for a sweep.
LeBlanc gets back to half guard.

LeBlanc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phelps has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.

Phelps has hold of LeBlanc's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and LeBlanc manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Phelps prevents LeBlanc from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlie Phelps dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phelps wants to clinch.

Phelps instigates a clinch.

Phelps pulls LeBlanc into guard.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Phelps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeBlanc is aware though and is defending well.
Phelps has a closed guard, preventing LeBlanc from standing up.

Phelps escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeBlanc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Phelps is working an open guard so LeBlanc takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phelps as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phelps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Phelps wants to clinch

and LeBlanc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phelps makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phelps.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LeBlanc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LeBlanc is looking to stand up but Phelps won't let him.
Phelps wants to sweep here but LeBlanc controlling him for the moment.
LeBlanc stands and throws Phelps's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phelps parries the strikes from LeBlanc easily there. LeBlanc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phelps to escape.
Phelps regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc seems to be looking for submissions.

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

LeBlanc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phelps gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc won't allow Phelps to sweep him here.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeBlanc scores with a nice strike.

Phelps tries to keep at a distance but LeBlanc has taken the fight into the clinch.

Phelps drags the fight down to the ground.
Phelps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBlanc is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phelps looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

LeBlanc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Phelps.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlie Phelps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

LeBlanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Phelps shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LeBlanc's guard.

Phelps drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phelps jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Phelps drops back looking for a leg! LeBlanc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LeBlanc manages to kick Phelps off! Phelps jumps back into LeBlanc's guard.
Phelps must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

LeBlanc is looking for a triangle but Phelps pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phelps is posturing up here but LeBlanc has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Phelps tries to roll out but it's too tight and Phelps has to tap! Slick submission there by LeBlanc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barack LeBlanc!