PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimirs Kamazs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

LeBlanc
vs
Kamazs

178 cm
23
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazimirs Kamazs!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamazs shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBlanc sprawls well. He's pushed Kamazs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBlanc lands a two punch combo.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Kamazs ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamazs also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamazs misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Kamazs backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Kazimirs Kamazs has been cut.

Kamazs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LeBlanc manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LeBlanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamazs wants to stand but LeBlanc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kamazs thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamazs trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamazs won't allow LeBlanc to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamazs postures up in LeBlanc's guard and throws a big left but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Kamazs from controlling successfully.
LeBlanc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamazs looks for a takedown but LeBlanc sprawls well.
Kamazs has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazimirs Kamazs.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Kamazs moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick and Kamazs moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamazs circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamazs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kyle LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamazs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeBlanc pinned against the cage. LeBlanc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
Kamazs misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc lands a jab-cross combination.
Kamazs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazimirs Kamazs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamazs.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamazs misses the target.
LeBlanc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 stalks Kamazs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamazs's face. Kamazs staggers backwards, shaken.
Kamazs looks gassed!
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kamazs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc is working the combinations to good effect here.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Kamazs avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBlanc.
A left and a right from LeBlanc both land. Nice combination.
LeBlanc stalks Kamazs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamazs's face. Kamazs staggers backwards, shaken.

Kamazs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kamazs showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kamazs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kamazs is trying to work for a kimura but LeBlanc is defending well.
LeBlanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamazs on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamazs trying to pass the guard but LeBlanc defending well.
LeBlanc looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kamazs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamazs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeBlanc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamazs.
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 Kazimirs Kamazs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kamazs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LeBlanc was covering up waiting for the punch and Kamazs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kamazs trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kamazs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but LeBlanc manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kamazs has LeBlanc in his guard.
LeBlanc wants to stand and escape but instead Kamazs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamazs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamazs looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kamazs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! LeBlanc escapes and throws Kamazs's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two 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.
LeBlanc tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kamazs is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamazs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but LeBlanc presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kamazs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamazs wants to control but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc wants to stand but Kamazs is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamazs can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kamazs tries to hold on but LeBlanc pushes him away.
Kamazs manages to control the position for a moment.
Kamazs wants to control but LeBlanc is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kazimirs Kamazs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kazimirs Kamazs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamazs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamazs shoots in for a double leg but LeBlanc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for LeBlanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamazs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeBlanc but LeBlanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamazs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Kamazs backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kamazs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBlanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamazs in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Kamazs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBlanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBlanc, as that shot connected.
Kamazs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeBlanc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a three punch combo!
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamazs tries to move into range but LeBlanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Kamazs avoids them all with ease.
Kyle LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBlanc scores with a three punch combo!
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamazs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a jab.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Kyle LeBlanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamazs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBlanc's waist but LeBlanc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamazs off to one side.
Kyle LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazimirs Kamazs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamazs can do to turn this around?
Kamazs walks into a stiff left hand from LeBlanc.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamazs.
LeBlanc stalks Kamazs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamazs's face. Kamazs staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Kamazs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Kamazs backpedaling.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Kamazs takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamazs has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LeBlanc!
A left and a right from LeBlanc both land. Nice combination.
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kamazs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamazs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBlanc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LeBlanc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamazs.
Kamazs trying to control from LeBlanc's half guard. LeBlanc has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
LeBlanc wants to stand up but Kamazs is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamazs is looking to advance position but LeBlanc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
LeBlanc blocks Kamazs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamazs tries to hold on but LeBlanc pushes him away.
Kamazs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle LeBlanc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBlanc 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

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