PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying Willis's choice of entrance music: As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

LeBlanc
vs
Willis

193 cm
24
218 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Willis. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.
Willis misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
Willis throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.

Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Willis is thwarting LeBlanc's attempts to control the position.
LeBlanc is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis throwing shots but LeBlanc is blocking nicely.
Willis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlanc regains full guard. Nicely done.
LeBlanc looking to control.
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
LeBlanc has control of Willis's left arm, preventing Willis from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Willis moved out of range.
Willis misses with a jab to the body
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Willis with a hook.
Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut
and Willis counters with a straight right hand.
Willis throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Willis.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlanc.
Willis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willis scores with the left hand. LeBlanc knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
Willis lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBlanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Willis takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
Willis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Willis really felt that one!
Willis staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBlanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and LeBlanc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBlanc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBlanc rather than just go for the knockout.
Willis misses the body punch
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.
Willis misses with a body punch
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
Willis throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeBlanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LeBlanc defends it nicely.
Willis throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeBlanc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Willis's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
and Willis counters with a nice body shot.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeRoy LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick. That will keep Willis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a low kick, right behind Willis 's knee.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeBlanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut
and Willis counters with a nice body shot.
Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Willis is out of range.
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
Willis misses the body punch
and LeBlanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Willis.
Willis moves forwards but LeBlanc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
Willis misses with a body punch
and LeBlanc counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Willis misses
and LeBlanc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheers as Willis lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Willis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis misses with a body punch
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willis is defended easily by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LeBlanc there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Willis misses.
Willis misses with a jab to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
Willis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeBlanc counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a left hand

so Willis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
LeBlanc keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBlanc is retaining full guard.
Chay Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chay Willis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
LeBlanc with a hook.
LeBlanc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LeRoy LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBlanc connects with a jab.
Willis jabs at LeBlanc's body.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willis moves away.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Willis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Willis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBlanc thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc thuds a left hand into Willis's body.
LeBlanc takes one to the chin there.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Willis misses with a hook to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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 LeRoy LeBlanc.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBlanc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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