PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morse Carson (ranked 4224 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Mickey LeBlanc (ranked 464 p4p, 454 weight class). Carson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carson
vs
LeBlanc

192 cm
18
270
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
265
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morse Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
Carson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mickey LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBlanc scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBlanc with a jab.

It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.

LeBlanc moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson is trying to push LeBlanc away but LeBlanc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeBlanc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carson to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeBlanc fails to pull guard.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carson at a distance.
Carson throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
LeBlanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
Carson throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carson is breathing heavily.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Carson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

LeBlanc drives through and clinches with Carson against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc throws a combination. Carson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
LeBlanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Carson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

LeBlanc has Carson up against the cage in a clinch.

LeBlanc is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carson can't fight it off and eventually LeBlanc manages to take the fight to the floor. Carson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Carson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes LeBlanc off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Carson. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carson connects with a single shot there.
Carson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carson duly obliges.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss

and LeBlanc counters with a crisp one two that drops Carson! LeBlanc thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carson to his feet! Carson is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carson blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Carson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBlanc doesn't seem bothered though.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carson doesn't seem bothered though.
Carson dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.

Morse Carson's cut is getting worse.

LeBlanc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carson's guard.
Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBlanc.
Carson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeBlanc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBlanc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

LeBlanc stands up from Carson's guard - LeBlanc perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc counters with a one-two to the body.

Morse Carson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Carson drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Carson feinted with a counter takedown.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Carson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but LeBlanc manages to circle out of the way.
Carson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.

LeBlanc scores with a takedown into Carson's guard.

Carson wriggles free and stands up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LeBlanc with a jab.

Jeez, Morse Carson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson is looking to wear down LeBlanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

LeBlanc has Carson up against the cage in a clinch.

LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Carson finds it's target.
Carson moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carson drops down looking for a counter takedown but LeBlanc sprawls and moves away.
Carson takes one to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Morse Carson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey LeBlanc!
A less than humble Mickey LeBlanc misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.