PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Ludczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Ludczynsky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ludczynsky
vs
Leblanc

163 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Ludczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludczynsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leblanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Edward Ludczynsky has been cut.
Leblanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ludczynsky moves into range and clinches up with Leblanc.
Ludczynsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ludczynsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ludczynsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Leblanc.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ludczynsky gets tackled into the cage by Leblanc. Leblanc maintains the clinch.
Ludczynsky stalling against the cage.
Ludczynsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ludczynsky is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leblanc can't fight it off and eventually Ludczynsky manages to take the fight to the floor. Leblanc looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludczynsky wants to control from the top but Leblanc keeps moving.
Ludczynsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leblanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc being controlled here, momentarily.
Ludczynsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Leblanc is retaining full guard.
Leblanc keeping moving, preventing Ludczynsky from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leblanc is looking to stand up but Ludczynsky isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Ludczynsky wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ludczynsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leblanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ludczynsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Leblanc moves into the clinch successfully.
Ludczynsky misses with a knee to the head.
Leblanc tries to land a knee to the head but Ludczynsky blocks with his arms.
Ludczynsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblanc.
Leblanc lands a body shot in the clinch.

Leblanc successfully pulls guard.
Ludczynsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leblanc wants to stand but Ludczynsky is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leblanc tries to escape but Ludczynsky is in control.

Ludczynsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ludczynsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ludczynsky passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leblanc!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ludczynsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Leblanc blocking the ground and pound.
Leblanc is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Ludczynsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Ludczynsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ludczynsky gets tackled into the cage by Leblanc. Leblanc maintains the clinch.
Ludczynsky looking to throw knees to the head but Leblanc is blocking nicely.
Leblanc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leblanc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leblanc wants to break free but Ludczynsky has control.
Ludczynsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblanc.
Leblanc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leblanc looking for a takedown.
Leblanc is trying to force a seperation but Ludczynsky has the dominant position.
Ludczynsky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ludczynsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leblanc lands a body shot.
Ludczynsky wants a takedown.
Leblanc is trying to force a seperation but Ludczynsky has the dominant position.
Ludczynsky landing knees to the head.
Ludczynsky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leblanc digs a right hand into Ludczynsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ludczynsky's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc gets a clinch.
Leblanc wants to break free but Ludczynsky has control.
Leblanc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leblanc can't break the clinch.
Leblanc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ludczynsky misses with a punch to the body.
Leblanc lands a nice shot to the body.
Leblanc gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ludczynsky.
Leblanc prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Ludczynsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ludczynsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leblanc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A cross from Leblanc lands.

Leblanc darts in and clinches Ludczynsky up against the cage.
Leblanc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc is trying to break the clinch but Ludczynsky has him pressed against the cage.
Leblanc tries to throw a body punch but Ludczynsky avoids it by throwing Leblanc back against the cage.
Leblanc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ludczynsky.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Leblanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guillaume Leblanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc misses with a wild combination.
Leblanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ludczynsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ludczynsky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ludczynsky scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky trying to control the position but Leblanc is working away.
Ludczynsky taking a breather here.
Ludczynsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leblanc sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ludczynsky trying to control the action but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Ludczynsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ludczynsky in side control, throwing shots but Leblanc defends.
Leblanc is not content to let Ludczynsky control the position.
Ludczynsky scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guillaume Leblanc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Ludczynsky's cut.
That's time! Ludczynsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ludczynsky gets tackled into the cage by Leblanc. Leblanc maintains the clinch.

Leblanc manages to break the clinch.

Leblanc clinches up with Ludczynsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Leblanc managing to block the knees to the body from Ludczynsky.
Ludczynsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leblanc's efforts to push away.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillaume Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludczynsky moves in looking to clinch but Leblanc pushes him off.

Leblanc gets a clinch.
Ludczynsky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Ludczynsky pulls guard effortlessly.
Ludczynsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leblanc!
Leblanc really wants to buck Ludczynsky off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludczynsky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leblanc has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ludczynsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ludczynsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ludczynsky landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ludczynsky lands a heavy elbow.
Ludczynsky is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ludczynsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Leblanc is having none of it.
Ludczynsky controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leblanc tries to buck Ludczynsky off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Ludczynsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ludczynsky 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Ludczynsky!