PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stephens (ranked 2884 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 359 p4p, 354 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stephens
vs
Le Franc

188 cm
29
195
9 - 11 - 0

184 cm
28
184
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Franc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Franc throws out the jab.
Stephens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Le Franc works over Stephens's head and body with a nice combination.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Stephens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Franc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stephens misses with the combination.
Le Franc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Le Franc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Le Franc has Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Franc misses with some punches.

Le Franc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Franc wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Stephens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Le Franc misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Stephens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Le Franc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stephens backs up against the cage.
Le Franc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephens.
Le Franc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Stephens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Le Franc moves into the clinch.

Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Le Franc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stephens misses the target.
Le Franc scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Franc defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Le Franc misses.
Nice uppercut there from Le Franc.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Franc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guy Le Franc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses
and Stephens counters with a thumping low kick.
Le Franc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses
and Stephens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Franc lands a glancing blow to the side of Stephens's head.
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Le Franc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Franc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
A head kick from Le Franc lands but Stephens takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a straight right.
A combination from Le Franc does no damage.
Le Franc misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Franc scores with a punch to the head.
Le Franc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stephens backs up against the cage.
Le Franc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le Franc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens walks into a straight right hand from Le Franc.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Le Franc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Le Franc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Franc throws a right hand that misses
and Le Franc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Le Franc.
Le Franc cracks Stephens with a good jab.
Le Franc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Le Franc counter with a right hand.
Le Franc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Franc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens slips under a jab from Le Franc.
It looked like Stephens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Le Franc misses
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Le Franc misses
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc jabs Stephens right on the nose. Stephens blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Franc misses the target.
Stephens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Le Franc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Le Franc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Le Franc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stephens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Franc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Le Franc forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Le Franc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Le Franc looks to clinch
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Franc throws a head kick that Stephens semi-blocks.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a head kick.
Le Franc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc misses with a head kick.
Stephens looks to land a combination. Le Franc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Franc misses with an uppercut.
Le Franc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
A little feinted left hand from Stephens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Stephens throws a big counter combination but Le Franc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Le Franc.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Le Franc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stephens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Le Franc.
Guy Le Franc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stephens misses the target.
Lee Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Le Franc clinches.
Le Franc tries a body shot but Stephens blocks it.

Le Franc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Le Franc darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
Le Franc lands a nice uppercut.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Le Franc misses with a hook.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses
and Stephens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Le Franc loads up on a big right hand but Stephens slips the punch.
Le Franc misses with a hook
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Le Franc tries to clinch but Stephens moves away
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Le Franc lands a head kick!
Le Franc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens throwing a counter right hand but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Le Franc throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Le Franc scores with a nice strike.
Le Franc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
Stephens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stephens slips a straight right by Le Franc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a body punch but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc scores with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Franc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Le Franc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stephens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Franc misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Le Franc scores with a four punch combination!
Le Franc takes one on the button.
Le Franc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stephens.
Stephens lands a slapping body shot.
Le Franc throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Franc tries to bum rush Stephens with a series of wild strikes but Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Stephens misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc connects with a crisp jab.
Le Franc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Franc throws a combination that misses
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephens connects with a looping right hand.
Stephens misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Le Franc's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Le Franc slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Le Franc moves out of range.
Stephens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stephens throws an overhand right that lands on Le Franc's shoulder, as Le Franc tries to avoid the shot.
Le Franc tries to clinch up.
It looked like Stephens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Le Franc rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stephens misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Le Franc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Le Franc swings widly with a right hand
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Stephens coming out on top.
A punch combination from Le Franc misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stephens misses the target.
Le Franc throws a head kick that half lands.
Le Franc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
Le Franc misses with a hook.
Le Franc scores with a body shot.
Le Franc lands a jab to the nose.
Stephens slips under a jab.
Le Franc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Franc avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stephens gets tackled into the cage by Le Franc. Le Franc maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Le Franc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Le Franc stuns Stephens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le Franc misses with a hook
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Stephens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Franc throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
and Stephens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Franc jabs Stephens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc misses with a combination
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Le Franc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Franc misses with a combination
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Stephens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc throws a combination that misses
and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Franc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Franc throws a sloppy head kick
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Stephens slips under a jab.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephens scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Franc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stephens counters with a thumping low kick.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Franc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Franc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephens throws a right and a left that Le Franc avoids nicely.
Le Franc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephens misses with an uppercut. Le Franc saw that one coming.
Le Franc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Le Franc scores with a four punch combination!
Le Franc throws a sloppy body shot
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Le Franc moves away from the strike by Stephens.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
A head kick misses from Le Franc.
Le Franc lands with a nice body punch.
Le Franc misses with a jab to the body
and Stephens counters with a left and a right that stings Le Franc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Le Franc with a nice cross.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Stephens lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc misses with a head kick.
Stephens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Le Franc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Stephens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Franc defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
Le Franc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Franc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Stephens.
Well Le Franc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Le Franc!