PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Leclerc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclerc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Marseillaise. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Tylor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leclerc
vs
Tylor

213 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Win Nutritional

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philippe Leclerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Tylor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclerc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tylor.
Leclerc throws a nice looking combination but Tylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tylor looks to land a left hand but Leclerc moved out of range nicely.
Leclerc slips a jab and a cross from Tylor.
Tylor swings for the body but Leclerc moves out of range.
Tylor swinging wilding here.
Leclerc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tylor with a jab.
Tylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Leclerc.
A slow jab from Tylor misses its intended target.
Tylor swings for the body but Leclerc moves out of range.
Leclerc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Tylor throws a hook but Leclerc blocks it.
Tylor misses with a combination
enabling Leclerc to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Paul Tylor has been cut.
Tylor throws a shot from downtown. Leclerc moves away and avoids it.
Leclerc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leclerc manages to avoid it.
Leclerc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclerc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leclerc throws a nice looking combination but Tylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leclerc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leclerc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tylor counters with a straight right hand.
Tylor throws a combination that misses
and Leclerc counters with a two punch combo.
Tylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leclerc finds it's way round the side to connect with Tylor's head.
No joy there for Leclerc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leclerc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tylor throws a series of punches but Leclerc avoids them all with ease.
Tylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leclerc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leclerc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Leclerc counters with a nice body shot.
Tylor looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leclerc counters with a left to the body.
Leclerc misses with a few strikes there.
Tylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leclerc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leclerc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylor tries to move into range but Leclerc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leclerc looks to land a combination but Tylor avoids it well.
Leclerc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leclerc scores with a jab to the head.
Leclerc swinging wilding here.
Tylor throws a hook to the side of Leclerc's head but Leclerc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leclerc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leclerc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leclerc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leclerc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leclerc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leclerc slips a straight right by Tylor.
A right-left combo lands from Leclerc.
Leclerc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclerc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leclerc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leclerc.
Tylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leclerc.
Tylor slips a jab and a cross from Leclerc.
Tylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leclerc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leclerc is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leclerc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leclerc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tylor misses with a combination
and Leclerc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leclerc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tylor backs up against the cage.
Leclerc stalks Tylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tylor's face. Tylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Leclerc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tylor misses with a jab to the body
and Leclerc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tylor thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leclerc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leclerc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leclerc lands a jab.
Tylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leclerc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paul Tylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leclerc counters with a left to the body.
Leclerc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Leclerc.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leclerc.
Leclerc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tylor.
Leclerc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leclerc digs a good hook to Tylor's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leclerc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philippe Leclerc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Tylor's cut.
That's time! Leclerc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leclerc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tylor throws a hook but Leclerc blocks it.
Leclerc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leclerc counters with a series of strikes. Tylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leclerc lands a really nice looking cross but Tylor seems unphased.
Tylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leclerc.
Leclerc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tylor can do to turn this around?
Leclerc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leclerc throws a series of punches but Tylor moves out of range.
A left and a right from Leclerc both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tylor throws a jab when Leclerc was well out of range.
Tylor misses with a double jab.
Tylor misses with a body punch
and Leclerc counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclerc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leclerc counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Leclerc.
Leclerc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leclerc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leclerc stalks Tylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tylor's face. Tylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leclerc has got the better of the exchanges.
Tylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tylor throws a nice looking combination but Leclerc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leclerc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tylor scores with a body shot.
Tylor needs to keep his hands up - Leclerc had a free shot at his head there.
Tylor misses with a jab to the body
and Leclerc counters with a left to the body.
Tylor stuns Leclerc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tylor throws a jab when Leclerc was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclerc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leclerc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Leclerc - just one landing.
Leclerc lands a two punch combo.
Leclerc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leclerc scores with a shot to the body.
Tylor throws a big shot that misses.
Tylor misses with a shot to the body
and Leclerc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Tylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tylor throws a hook but Leclerc blocks it.
Tylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leclerc counters with a stiff right hand.
Leclerc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tylor misses with a double jab
and Leclerc counters with a nice uppercut.
Tylor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leclerc.
Tylor misses with a combination
letting Leclerc counter with a right hand.
Leclerc cracks a nice hook into Tylor's ribs.
Leclerc looks to land a combination. Tylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leclerc lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Tylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leclerc staying out of range there.
Leclerc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leclerc!
Leclerc lands a nice shot that snaps Tylor's head back.
Philippe Leclerc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Leclerc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leclerc throws a series of strikes that have Tylor backpedaling.
Tylor looks to land a right hand but Leclerc moved out of range.
Tylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclerc lands a body shot.
Tylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leclerc counters with a stiff right hand.
Leclerc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leclerc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tylor misses the jab.
A punch combination from Tylor misses.
Leclerc jabs Tylor right on the nose. Tylor blinks but takes it well.
Tylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leclerc digs a good body shot into Tylor's ribs.
A jab from Leclerc finds it's way through Tylor's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclerc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leclerc lands a nice shot to the body.
Tylor misses the body punch
and Leclerc counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leclerc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philippe Leclerc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Tylor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tylor throws a combination that misses
and Leclerc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Leclerc.
Leclerc moves out of range as Tylor strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leclerc.
Tylor missing with a left hand there. Leclerc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tylor misses with a combination
and Leclerc counters with a left and a right that stings Tylor.
Tylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leclerc.
Leclerc misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Tylor finds it's way through Leclerc's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leclerc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tylor loads up on a big right hand but Leclerc slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor misses with a wild body shot.
Leclerc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leclerc slips a jab and a cross from Tylor.
Tylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leclerc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leclerc punishes Tylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Leclerc as he connects with a hook.
Leclerc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tylor on the side of the head.
Leclerc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tylor misses with a two punch combination.
Tylor takes a swing at Leclerc's ribcage but misses.
Leclerc lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leclerc!
Leclerc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leclerc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclerc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tylor throws a hook but Leclerc avoids it easily.
Tylor scores with a nice strike.
Leclerc scores with a jab.
Tylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leclerc counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leclerc!
Tylor throws a lazy right hand but Leclerc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leclerc looks to land a combination. Tylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tylor misses with a body punch
and Leclerc counters with a nice uppercut.
Leclerc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tylor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leclerc.
Leclerc lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclerc connects with a body shot.
Tylor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Leclerc to counter with a crisp jab.
Leclerc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Leclerc.
Leclerc ducks under a wild hook from Tylor.
Tylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tylor misses with a body punch
and Leclerc counters with a three punch combo that has Tylor backing up. Tylor nods at Leclerc to acknowledge the strikes.
Tylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leclerc.
Leclerc scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tylor misses the target.
Leclerc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tylor looks to land a left hand but Leclerc moved out of range nicely.
Leclerc digs a good body shot into Tylor's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Leclerc scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the body from Tylor misses
and Leclerc counters with a nice body shot.
Tylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leclerc counters with a series of strikes. Tylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tylor needs to keep his hands up - Leclerc had a free shot at his head there.
Tylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Leclerc counter with a right hand.
Tylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leclerc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tylor misses with a combination
and Leclerc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul Tylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Leclerc.
Philippe Leclerc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leclerc ducks under a wild hook from Tylor.
Leclerc works over Tylor's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to de liver by Leclerc. Beautiful body shot.
Tylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leclerc.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philippe Leclerc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leclerc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Philippe Leclerc!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Philippe Leclerc!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Philippe Leclerc!

Philippe Leclerc wins by unanimous decision!