PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff The Goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Goon comes to the cage accompanied by Move Bi**h. Leblanc has chosen dirty house as his entrance music. Jeff The Goon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

The Goon
vs
Leblanc

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff The Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Goon fails to land with a series of punches.
Leblanc looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Leblanc tries for a takedown but The Goon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Goon wants to clinch up but Leblanc keeps it at a distance.
The Goon fails to land the takedown.

Leblanc pushes The Goon up against the cage in a clinch.
The Goon is looking to control Leblanc's arms but Leblanc gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Goon has his back to the cage.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - The Goon circles away.
The Goon fails to land with a series of punches.

Leblanc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leblanc lands in his opponent's guard.
Leblanc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Goon wants to sweep here but Leblanc controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Goon has Leblanc pulled in close to control his posture.

The Goon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Goon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Goon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Goon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leblanc shoots in but The Goon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leblanc walks into a straight right hand from The Goon.

It looks like Pierre Leblanc has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Goon drops Leblanc with a left right combo! The Goon follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Leblanc is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Goon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Goon landing strikes.
Leblanc tries to escape but The Goon is in control.
The Goon scoring with punches from side control.
Leblanc is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Goon working the head and body with strikes.
The Goon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leblanc's legs.
Leblanc is looking to get back to his feet here but The Goon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Leblanc's back.
The Goon is working the ground and pound. Can Leblanc escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Goon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. The Goon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. The Goon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. The Goon apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The Goon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leblanc circles away quickly and effectively.
The Goon tries a low kick but Leblanc avoids it.

The Goon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Goon lands in his opponent's guard.
Leblanc wants to stand up but The Goon is controlling him.

The Goon gets to his feet - Leblanc follows without any prompting.
The Goon tries to clinch but Leblanc moves away
and Leblanc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Goon tries to clinch up but Leblanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Leblanc is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Goon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Goon looks to land a combination. Leblanc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but The Goon shows good takedown defense.
Jeff The Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Leblanc.
The Goon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Goon misses with a series of wild punches.

The Goon tries to keep at a distance but Leblanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Goon can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leblanc looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Goon wants to break free but Leblanc has control.

The Goon breaks from the clinch.
The Goon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Goon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leblanc counters with a head kick. That will keep The Goon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff The Goon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Leblanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leblanc closes the distance and clinches up with The Goon, looking for a takedown. Leblanc pushes The Goon against the cage but The Goon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Goon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Goon tries to clinch up
and Leblanc counters with a series of strikes. The Goon will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Goon lands a with a good body shot.
The Goon throws a leg kick but Leblanc sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Goon throws a low kick, looking for Leblanc's leg but Leblanc calmly moves out of range.
The Goon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leblanc tries to avoid it but The Goon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leblanc to the ground. Leblanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeff The Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Goon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leblanc tries to avoid it but The Goon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leblanc to the ground. Leblanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Goon throws a series of punches but Leblanc moves out of range.
The Goon throws a series of punches but Leblanc avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Goon misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Goon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leblanc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Goon is controlling him.

Leblanc manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Goon stuffs the takedown.
Jeff The Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Leblanc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leblanc checks a leg kick.
The Goon looks to land a combination but Leblanc avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Leblanc or perhaps it was just good defense by The Goon which made him look bad.
Leblanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Goon misses with a double jab
and Leblanc counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Goon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Leblanc darts in and clinches The Goon up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Leblanc - that landed with a thud.
Leblanc is pressed up against the cage. The Goon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leblanc down to the mat. Leblanc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leblanc connects with a looping right hand.
The Goon tries to bum rush Leblanc with a series of wild strikes but Leblanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leblanc misses with a two punch combination.
The Goon throws a combination that misses
and Leblanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeff The Goon is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblanc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The Goon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Goon is pressing down on Leblanc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leblanc is holding on for now.
Leblanc looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The Goon works his way into side control.
Leblanc bucks up and tries to throw The Goon off but instead The Goon has got his back!
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Goon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from The Goon. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The Goon is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Leblanc. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The Goon is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Leblanc up.
Leblanc trying to get back to his feet but The Goon is in full control for now.
Can Leblanc hold on?! The Goon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff The Goon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Leblanc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Goon shoots in and drives through. Leblanc sprawls well.
The Goon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Goon throws a combination. Leblanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leblanc wants to clinch up but The Goon keeps it at a distance.
The Goon shoots in for a double leg but Leblanc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Goon misses with a takedown
and Leblanc counters with a good, hard body kick but The Goon shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff The Goon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leblanc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Leblanc stands up out of the half guard.
Leblanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Goon circles away.
Leblanc fails to land the takedown.
Leblanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Leblanc clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leblanc gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Goon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Goon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leblanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
The Goon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Leblanc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Goon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leblanc!
The Goon lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Goon controlling his opponent.
BOOM! The Goon connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The Goon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leblanc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leblanc is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The Goon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Goon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leblanc on the ground.
The Goon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leblanc is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The Goon with shots to the head and body - Leblanc looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leblanc is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The Goon working the ground and pound effectively.
Leblanc is squirming around, avoiding The Goon's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet.
The Goon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leblanc taking shots to the head.
The Goon looking to finish Leblanc with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leblanc!
Leblanc's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Goon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leblanc is looking to escape.
Leblanc tries to buck The Goon off but he can't manage it.
The Goon landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Goon won't let Leblanc get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The Goon with shots to the head and body - Leblanc looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Goon lands a big shot there that rocks Leblanc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pierre Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Goon with the ground and pound from mount.
Jeff The Goon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The Goon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leblanc has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leblanc!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Leblanc.
I think The Goon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff The Goon!