PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

LeBlanc
vs
Cisko

178 cm
27
192 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
192 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 6 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Cisko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisko needs to keep his hands up - LeBlanc had a free shot at his head there.
Cisko misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Cisko misses.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Cisko.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LeBlanc duly obliges.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cisko eats them both and turns towards LeBlanc to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cisko slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
Cisko misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBlanc.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Cisko backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Cisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc tries to bum rush Cisko with a series of wild strikes but Cisko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Cisko avoids them all with ease.
Cisko looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
Cisko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Cisko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Cisko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cisko misses with the combination.
No joy there for Cisko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cisko looks gassed!
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LeBlanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cisko.
Nice shot by LeBlanc.
Cisko throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc lands an overhand right.
Cisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Cisko.
LeBlanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
Cisko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Cisko ducks under and follows up with a left that Cisko also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeBlanc lands a right hook to the body.
LeBlanc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Cisko moves out of range.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LeBlanc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cisko back to the cage. LeBlanc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for LeBlanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cisko slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Cisko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cisko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a lovely overhand right.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cisko misses with a two punch combination.
Cisko looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Cisko backs away looking to recover.
LeBlanc shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cisko eats them both and turns towards LeBlanc to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
LeBlanc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cisko catches LeBlanc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBlanc is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cisko throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
Cisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeBlanc counters with a two punch combo.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from LeBlanc. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from LeBlanc. Those never looked like landing.
Cisko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LeBlanc back to the cage. Cisko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cisko dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cisko.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Cisko.
LeBlanc cracks a nice hook into Cisko's ribs.
Cisko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cisko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Cisko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cisko back to the cage. LeBlanc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from LeBlanc both land. Nice combination.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cisko throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc catches Cisko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle LeBlanc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBlanc.
Cisko fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cisko.
Sloppy strikes from Cisko. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cisko circles away quickly and effectively.
Cisko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc tries to bum rush Cisko with a series of wild strikes but Cisko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cisko looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
Cisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Cisko avoids nicely.
Kyle LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Cisko fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc lands a jab-cross combination.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cisko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc 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.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Cisko avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cisko misses with a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBlanc lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cisko circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Cisko does no damage.
LeBlanc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Cisko moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cisko throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
Kyle LeBlanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Cisko backs away looking to recover.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cisko throws a hook to the side of LeBlanc's head but LeBlanc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Cisko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cisko needs to keep his hands up - LeBlanc had a free shot at his head there.
Cisko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
Cisko tries to bum rush LeBlanc with a series of wild strikes but LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cisko misses with a few strikes there.
Cisko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Cisko avoids nicely.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Cisko moves out of range.
Cisko misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Cisko ducks under and follows up with a left that Cisko also avoids with ease.
Cisko misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBlanc.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Cisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Cisko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cisko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cisko circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBlanc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cisko throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Cisko avoids it well.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cisko looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
Cisko looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
Cisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cisko back to the cage. LeBlanc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from LeBlanc. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Cisko does no damage.
LeBlanc throws a nice looking combination but Cisko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Cisko avoids nicely.
LeBlanc walks into a straight right hand from Cisko.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Cisko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cisko fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Cisko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Cisko. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Cisko avoids it well.
Cisko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBlanc circles away quickly and effectively.
Cisko misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle LeBlanc dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from LeBlanc both land. Nice combination.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
Cisko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Cisko.
Cisko throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc lands the left hand.
Cisko fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cisko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LeBlanc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cisko backs up against the cage.
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisko misses with a two punch combination.
Cisko throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cisko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBlanc circles away quickly and effectively.
Cisko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cisko.
Cisko looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Cisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cisko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination. Cisko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Cisko ducks under and follows up with a left that Cisko also avoids with ease.
Cisko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Patrick Cisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a nice looking combination but Cisko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cisko swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Cisko avoids nicely.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Cisko slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Cisko moves out of range.
LeBlanc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cisko misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBlanc tests Cisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LeBlanc duly obliges.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Cisko.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cisko misses with the combination.
Good shot there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cisko.
Cisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Cisko didn't see that one coming.
Cisko dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisko tries to bum rush LeBlanc with a series of wild strikes but LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBlanc staying out of range there.
Cisko slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
Cisko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cisko can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cisko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cisko doesn't seem bothered though.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cisko.
Cisko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
Cisko dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
Kyle LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle LeBlanc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBlanc 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

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