PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalien Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gr has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Khalien Gr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

LeSac
vs
Gr

176 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean LeSac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khalien Gr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeSac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gr is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gr scores with a kick to the midsection.
LeSac is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LeSac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gr pinned against the cage. Gr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gr works the jab nicely.
Gr lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeSac takes a step back to recover.
Gr wants to clinch up but LeSac keeps it at a distance.
Gr cracks the inside of LeSac's front leg.
LeSac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gr circles away.

LeSac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LeSac wants to pass the guard but Gr is keeping the position.
Gr seems keen to control LeSac's posture.
LeSac with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeSac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gr is keeping the position for now.
LeSac controlling from the top position.
LeSac forces his way into half guard.
LeSac is looking to advance position but Gr won't allow it.
Well, if LeSac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gr is looking to escape.
LeSac controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac trying to pass the guard but Gr defending well.
LeSac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LeSac moves nicely into side control.
LeSac controls the position from side control.

LeSac decides to stand back up. LeSac steps back and let's Gr get back to his feet.
LeSac moves out of range of the body kick from Gr.
LeSac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gr is fending him off so far but LeSac persists. Nope, Gr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean LeSac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Gr.
Gr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeSac moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeSac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LeSac showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LeSac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
LeSac slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if LeSac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
LeSac thows a huge punch but Gr dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gr won't allow LeSac to pass to mount.
Well, if LeSac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khalien Gr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeSac shoots in for a double leg but Gr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

LeSac clinches with his opponent.
Gr tries to land knees in the clinch but LeSac avoids the damage to the body.
LeSac managing to block the knees to the body from Gr.
LeSac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gr is pressed up against the cage. LeSac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gr down to the mat. Gr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A leg kick checked by LeSac.
LeSac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeSac blocks the body kick.
Gr looks to clinch

and LeSac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LeSac content to stall in guard here.
Gr keeping full guard, as LeSac tries to pass.
Gr is trying to control the position but LeSac postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeSac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeSac seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gr for as long as he can get away with.
LeSac passes Gr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
LeSac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeSac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LeSac stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gr lands a head kick. LeSac smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gr throws a head kick that misses

and LeSac counters by clinching up.
Gr lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Gr.
Gr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gr can't break the clinch.
Gr pushes off an throws an elbow but LeSac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gr wants to get back to striking at distance but LeSac won't allow it.
Gr missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac keeps control of Gr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gr cracks LeSac with a nice body shot.
Gr is working LeSac over against the cage.
LeSac keeps control of Gr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gr breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gr.

LeSac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LeSac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gr keeps working.
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LeSac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LeSac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
LeSac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gr keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
LeSac's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khalien Gr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

LeSac blocks a head kick by Gr.
Gr throws a head kick that misses

so LeSac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LeSac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gr is keeping the position for now.
Gr being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

LeSac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeSac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LeSac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr tries to lock up and control but LeSac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LeSac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gr regains half guard.
Jean LeSac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeSac controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gr throws a jab when LeSac was well out of range.
Gr closes the distance but LeSac moves to the side

and LeSac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LeSac not doing much here.
Gr is staying active underneath LeSac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeSac stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac wants to pass the guard but Gr is defending well.
LeSac controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

LeSac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeSac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LeSac controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeSac has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gr is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean LeSac!