PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raymond Mboya (ranked 5806 p4p, 23927 weight class) and Fre Ledanch (ranked 516 p4p, 572 weight class). Ledanch has chosen 0:40 / 6:29 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mboya
vs
Ledanch

194 cm
19
260
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
223
4 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Mboya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fre Ledanch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledanch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mboya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ledanch doesn't seem bothered though.
Ledanch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mboya throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledanch.
Mboya misses with a wild body shot.
Mboya looks to land a right hand but Ledanch moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ledanch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mboya throws a body shot but no joy.
Mboya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ledanch counters with a two punch combo.
Ledanch misses with a head kick.
Ledanch blocks a head kick by Mboya.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mboya tries a head kick but it misses.
Mboya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledanch manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mboya tries to close the distance and clinch but Ledanch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mboya misses with a few strikes there.
Mboya looks to score with a jab to the body but Ledanch is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledanch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ledanch throws a head kick but Mboya moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ledanch.
Mboya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mboya throws a lazy right hand but Ledanch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ledanch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mboya blocks a head kick by Ledanch.
Ledanch punishes Mboya's body with a nice straight punch.
Ledanch avoids the head kick by Mboya.
Ledanch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mboya is looking to wear down Ledanch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mboya misses with a body kick.
Mboya throws out a loose jab but Ledanch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mboya throws a right and a left that Ledanch avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mboya throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Ledanch tenderised Mboya's leg. Mboya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mboya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ledanch can pounce on him.
Mboya throws a solid leg kick but Ledanch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mboya.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledanch moves away.
Ledanch unleashes a big counter combination but Mboya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ledanch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mboya misses with an uppercut.
Mboya misses the shot to the body.
Mboya misses with a body punch
and Ledanch counters with a left and a right that stings Mboya.
Mboya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ledanch checks it well.
Ledanch lands a head kick. Mboya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ledanch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mboya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledanch manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ledanch avoids the head kick by Mboya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Mboya will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ledanch ducks under a wild hook from Mboya.
Ledanch misses with a two punch combination.
Ledanch throws a front kick to the face that drops Mboya face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Fre Ledanch!
Fre Ledanch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.