PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Goodnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle LeBlanc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goodnight
vs
LeBlanc

190 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Jacob Goodnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodnight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodnight trying to control the position but LeBlanc is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goodnight is trying to get an arm triangle but LeBlanc is defending well.

Goodnight decides to stand back up.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Goodnight should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jacob Goodnight has been cut.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as LeBlanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goodnight doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

LeBlanc moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Goodnight goes down! Can LeBlanc finish him!?

Goodnight is rocked!

Goodnight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeBlanc is aware though and is defending well.

LeBlanc gets to his feet - Goodnight follows without any prompting.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodnight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Goodnight.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Goodnight.
Goodnight dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodnight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goodnight is breathing heavily.

Goodnight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LeBlanc trying to control but Goodnight postures up.
LeBlanc keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

LeBlanc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodnight pulls his head out easily.
LeBlanc regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goodnight.
LeBlanc wants to stand but Goodnight is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LeBlanc can do anything to dispel that myth.
LeBlanc is trying to control the position but Goodnight postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Goodnight ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodnight also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jacob Goodnight's cut is getting worse.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination. Goodnight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jacob Goodnight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Goodnight avoids it well.
Goodnight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from LeBlanc. No joy for Goodnight on that attempt.
Goodnight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab
and Goodnight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kyle LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goodnight has managed to clinch.
LeBlanc is pressed up against the cage. Goodnight 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Goodnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc throws a combination that misses

and Goodnight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LeBlanc's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodnight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodnight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Goodnight from controlling successfully.
LeBlanc wants to get back to his feet but Goodnight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBlanc's head.
LeBlanc is trying to control the position but Goodnight postures up.

LeBlanc pushes Goodnight off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goodnight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeBlanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodnight.
Goodnight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodnight throws a big shot that misses.
LeBlanc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goodnight backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Goodnight'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.

Goodnight fails to land the takedown.

Goodnight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches LeBlanc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
LeBlanc is trying to get back to his feet.
Goodnight wants to control but LeBlanc is keeping him busy.
Goodnight wants to control for a moment but LeBlanc uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Goodnight punching from the bottom.
LeBlanc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodnight trying to control but LeBlanc postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like LeBlanc is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc slips a nice elbow through Goodnight's hands, connecting with Goodnight's forehead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Goodnight avoids it well.
Kyle LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodnight doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc connects with a right hand. Goodnight shakes it off.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle LeBlanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodnight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodnight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBlanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goodnight is looking to clinch.
Jacob Goodnight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBlanc throws a one two combo.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Goodnight avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Goodnight with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Goodnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from LeBlanc as Goodnight shoots in.
Goodnight fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBlanc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goodnight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBlanc tries to avoid it but Goodnight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBlanc to the ground. LeBlanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for LeBlanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Goodnight misses with a takedown attempt - LeBlanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodnight looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Goodnight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlanc swivels and escapes.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodnight.
Goodnight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBlanc lands with an overhand left.
Goodnight could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goodnight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
Goodnight tries to clinch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Goodnight dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
Goodnight is looking to clinch.
LeBlanc scores with a three punch combo!
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodnight.
LeBlanc tries to bum rush Goodnight with a series of wild strikes but Goodnight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
Goodnight shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBlanc sprawls well. He's pushed Goodnight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodnight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodnight.
A head kick from Goodnight lands but LeBlanc takes it in his stride.
Goodnight slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodnight.
LeBlanc swinging wilding here.
Goodnight slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
Goodnight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodnight throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
Goodnight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodnight shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Goodnight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LeBlanc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LeBlanc connects with a nice looking jab.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.

Goodnight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LeBlanc's guard.
Goodnight preventing the sweep.

Goodnight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goodnight tries for a takedown but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Goodnight backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodnight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodnight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeBlanc sprawls well. LeBlanc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodnight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Goodnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc tries to bum rush Goodnight with a series of wild strikes but Goodnight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodnight shoots in for a double leg but LeBlanc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodnight shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodnight tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc dips to his left and cracks Goodnight with an uppercut!
LeBlanc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodnight.
Goodnight slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc scores with a one two! Goodnight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goodnight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeBlanc as he jumps to the side.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodnight.
Kyle LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodnight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodnight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodnight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBlanc with a jab.
Goodnight dives in and grabs LeBlanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. LeBlanc pushes down on Goodnight's head and hops out.
LeBlanc sizes up Goodnight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goodnight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBlanc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodnight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Goodnight backs away looking to recover.
Goodnight shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodnight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Goodnight with that takedown attempt.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodnight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goodnight dives in and grabs LeBlanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. LeBlanc pushes down on Goodnight's head and hops out.
Goodnight looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
LeBlanc jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBlanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodnight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodnight shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBlanc tries to sprawl out of it but Goodnight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBlanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc connects with a jab.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodnight staying out of range there.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodnight.
Goodnight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodnight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacob Goodnight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle LeBlanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LeBlanc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle LeBlanc!