PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nordine Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leblanc is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Full Nelson. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rabbit
vs
Leblanc

166 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nordine Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit wants to land a leg kick but Leblanc is out of range.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Rabbit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rabbit has managed to clinch.
Leblanc wants to get back to striking at distance but Rabbit won't allow it.

Leblanc manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leblanc.
Nordine Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc tries to clinch up but Rabbit circles away and keeps his distance.

Rabbit moves into the clinch.
Leblanc trying to control the position but instead, Rabbit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leblanc into the cage.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit is trying to break the clinch but Leblanc is controlling him.
Leblanc is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabbit has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rabbit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabbit fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc tries to break the clinch but Rabbit is controlling the position.
Rabbit is trying to break the clinch but Leblanc is controlling him.
Leblanc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rabbit fails to pull guard.
Rabbit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabbit tries to break free but Leblanc pushes him back against the cage.
Rabbit tries to score a body lock takedown but Leblanc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leblanc with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Leblanc is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rabbit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leblanc to the mat. Leblanc regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leblanc wants to stand up but Rabbit is controlling him.
Rabbit passes Leblanc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leblanc is trying to stand back up but Rabbit is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabbit seems to be working for a kimura but Leblanc defends the submission attempt.

Leblanc is kicking away at Rabbit from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Rabbit grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Leblanc trying to push Rabbit off... Leblanc taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Roger Rabbit!
A very excited looking Roger Rabbit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.