PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Leblanc (ranked 4862 p4p, 4835 weight class) and Craig Mcmuffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Leblanc
vs
Mcmuffin

185 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
177
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Mcmuffin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leblanc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcmuffin quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcmuffin controlling the position for now.

Leblanc is trying to work for a kimura but Mcmuffin is defending well.
Leblanc thows a huge punch but Mcmuffin dodges it nicely.
Leblanc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leblanc is looking to take a break and control but Mcmuffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leblanc in particular looking to stall.
Leblanc working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mcmuffin's thigh. Mcmuffin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Leblanc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmuffin managing to control the position.
Leblanc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcmuffin is keeping the position for now.
Leblanc content to stall in guard here.
Leblanc lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two 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.
Leblanc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leblanc trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mcmuffin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Leblanc looking for a guillotine here but Mcmuffin defends easily.

Leblanc has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcmuffin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leblanc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc tries to bench press Mcmuffin off him but Mcmuffin keeps the position.
Mcmuffin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leblanc is trying to control Mcmuffin's posture but Mcmuffin avoids it.
Leblanc is pushing Mcmuffin's head away, looking to escape. Mcmuffin manages to hold on to the position though.

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 tries to bench press Mcmuffin off him but Mcmuffin keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leblanc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leblanc is trying to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcmuffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leblanc sprawls well initially but Mcmuffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Mcmuffin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcmuffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcmuffin is working away from the top position though.
Leblanc tries to roll over but Mcmuffin keeps him under control.
Craig Mcmuffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leblanc is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmuffin is controlling the pace.
Leblanc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmuffin is thwarting Leblanc's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcmuffin trying to pass the guard but Leblanc defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcmuffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leblanc counters with a nice uppercut.

Leblanc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Leblanc decides to stand back up. Leblanc steps back and let's Mcmuffin get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcmuffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcmuffin trying to control the position but Leblanc is working away.
Leblanc is trying to improve his position.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet.
Mcmuffin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mcmuffin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Boxing & MT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is looking for a sweep.
Leblanc is trying to buck Mcmuffin off.
Leblanc seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcmuffin dominates the positioning.
Leblanc is pushing Mcmuffin's head away, looking to escape. Mcmuffin manages to hold on to the position though.
Mcmuffin slows the pace down.

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 tries to bench press Mcmuffin off him but Mcmuffin keeps the position.
Mcmuffin takes a little break here. Leblanc wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Leblanc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcmuffin wants to control but Leblanc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Mcmuffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leblanc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcmuffin.

Mcmuffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leblanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcmuffin keeping moving, preventing Leblanc from controlling successfully.
Mcmuffin wants to get back to his feet but Leblanc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc is fighting to break Mcmuffin's control of his arms but Mcmuffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leblanc won't allow Mcmuffin to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmuffin is pulling down on Leblanc's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leblanc throws a strike but Mcmuffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Leblanc managing to control the position.

Leblanc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcmuffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leblanc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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 on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leblanc tries to get out of the position.
Mcmuffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Leblanc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leblanc with the ground and pound but Mcmuffin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Leblanc working over Mcmuffin with some ground and pound. Mcmuffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leblanc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Leblanc seems to be working for a kimura but Mcmuffin defends the submission attempt.
Leblanc is looking to stall here but Mcmuffin recovers full guard.
Craig Mcmuffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcmuffin pulls Leblanc in close to his closed guard and prevents Leblanc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Mcmuffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcmuffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcmuffin pulls Leblanc in close to his closed guard and prevents Leblanc from doing any damage or advancing position.

Leblanc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcmuffin dives on top into guard.

Leblanc trying to control the position.
Aiden Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmuffin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Mcmuffin.
I've got Mcmuffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craig Mcmuffin!
A very excited looking Craig Mcmuffin 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.