PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes into the arena with Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Swain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boston - More Than a Feeling. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeBlanc
vs
Swain

193 cm
26
216 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBlanc, right into the meat.
Swain walks into a left hand.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
LeBlanc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swain.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeBlanc tries a low kick but Swain avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain misses with a straight left.

Swain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LeBlanc manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LeBlanc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Swain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlanc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swain is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because LeRoy LeBlanc just wasn't active enough.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.
Swain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Swain does no damage.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swain moves away.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBlanc cracks the inside of Swain's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
Swain looks gassed!
Swain throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swain swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Swain jabs at LeBlanc's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc connects with a nice looking jab.

LeBlanc clinches up with Swain and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swain.
LeBlanc scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBlanc prevents the takedown attempt.
Swain misses with the head strike.
LeBlanc blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeBlanc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBlanc throws a head punch that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain managing to block the knees to the body from LeBlanc.
Swain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc lands a body shot.
Swain misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc lands with a light punch inside.
LeBlanc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swain trying to control the position but instead, LeBlanc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swain into the cage.
Swain scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc avoiding damage.
LeBlanc pushes off an throws an elbow but Swain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swain's hands.
Randall Swain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swain was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Swain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBlanc cracks Swain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
Swain tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeBlanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swain somewhat.
Swain fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeBlanc lands a really nice looking cross but Swain seems unphased.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc connects with a leg kick. Swain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LeBlanc is looking to wear down Swain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks Swain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swain down.
Swain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from LeBlanc tenderised Swain's leg. Swain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swain is breathing heavily.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick and Swain moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc cracks Swain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Swain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can LeBlanc finish him?

Swain is rocked!
LeBlanc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

LeBlanc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the cage.
Swain is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him?
LeBlanc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on LeBlanc - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Swain fails to land.
LeBlanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swain seems to have recovered his senses.
LeBlanc blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeBlanc as Swain tries to tie him up.
LeBlanc cracks Swain with a nice body shot.
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swain can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Swain fails to land.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch.
Swain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc lunges at Swain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swain's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc drops Swain with a big left hand! Swain is injured, injured bad! LeBlanc jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!