PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Machidan Lyoton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

LeBlanc
vs
Lyoton

193 cm
27
216 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PRIME DESIGNS
.: AFFAKETIΘN :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyoton feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Lyoton lands a head kick. LeBlanc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lyoton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Lyoton strikes.
LeBlanc scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc thows a body shot but no joy.
Lyoton staying out of range there.
Lyoton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyoton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from LeBlanc.
Lyoton thuds a left hand into LeBlanc's body.
Lyoton swinging wildly here.
Lyoton pushes LeBlanc away with a front kick.
Lyoton tries to land a leg kick but LeBlanc saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Lyoton moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a wild body kick that Lyoton sees coming a mile off.
Lyoton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Lyoton moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Lyoton tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyoton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc tries to work over Lyoton's front leg with a kick but Lyoton checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlanc blocks the leg kick.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyoton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyoton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lyoton throws a leg kick
and Lyoton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton blocks a leg kick.
Lyoton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lyoton shoots in and bounces LeBlanc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lyoton preventing the sweep.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlanc pulls Lyoton in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyoton from doing any damage or advancing position.
LeBlanc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lyoton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lyoton moves into the clinch successfully.
Lyoton working aggressively here.
Lyoton lands a body punch.
LeBlanc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyotons head.
LeBlanc can't find room to land a body shot as Lyoton controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyoton.
LeBlanc lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeBlanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Lyoton.

LeBlanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyoton misses with a body shot.
Lyoton 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 Lyoton off to one side.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
Lyoton throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Lyoton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LeBlanc wants to control but Lyoton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyoton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyoton is thwarting LeBlanc's attempts to control the position.
LeBlanc is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyoton scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Machidan Lyoton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeBlanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lyoton somewhat.
Lyoton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lyoton looking to score a takedown here. LeBlanc is defending well but Lyoton drives through and ends up in LeBlanc's guard.
LeBlanc controlling Lyoton's posture.
Lyoton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeBlanc looking for a sweep. Not yet LeBlanc, not yet.
Lyoton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBlanc has Lyoton pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. LeRoy LeBlanc wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lyoton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by LeBlanc as he checks the leg kick.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from Lyoton.

Lyoton takes the fight into the clinch.
LeBlanc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lyoton avoids it.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Lyoton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBlanc.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lyoton.

Lyoton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lyoton trying to control from half guard but LeBlanc is working away.
Machidan Lyoton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton winds up and cracks LeBlanc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyoton is trying to control the action in half guard but LeBlanc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Lyoton.
LeBlanc is doing well to control the position and prevent Lyoton from advancing to side control.
Lyoton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LeBlanc is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton thows a huge punch but LeBlanc dodges it nicely.
LeBlanc is looking to control Lyoton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LeBlanc avoid being mounted?
LeBlanc is refusing to be controlled, as Lyoton sits in half guard.

Lyoton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lyoton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LeBlanc's head.
Lyoton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lyoton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton works his way into full mount!
LeBlanc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeBlanc gets back to half guard.
Lyoton tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeBlanc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
LeBlanc tries to get to full guard but Lyoton has control of the leg.
LeBlanc is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machidan Lyoton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lyoton misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Lyoton blocks it.
Lyoton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBlanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lyoton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyoton throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
Lyoton lands a jab to LeBlanc's midsection.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Lyoton moves away and avoids it.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.

Lyoton has managed to clinch.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyoton.
LeBlanc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lyoton is defending well for now.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyoton controls his hands.
Lyoton avoids a wild elbow strike from LeBlanc.

Lyoton pulls guard effortlessly.
LeBlanc trying to control but Lyoton is working from the bottom.
LeBlanc advances to half guard.
Lyoton is looking to control LeBlanc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lyoton avoid being mounted?
Lyoton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lyoton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute LeBlanc jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlanc taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

LeBlanc stands up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lyoton.
LeBlanc connects with the punch.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Lyoton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBlanc lands a jab to the nose.

That has opened up Machidan Lyoton's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyoton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Lyoton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyoton moves out of range of the body kick.
LeBlanc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LeBlanc wants it to stay on the feet.
LeBlanc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyoton is just out of range.
A big right from Lyoton misses.
LeBlanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyoton shoots for a takedown but LeBlanc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LeBlanc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lyoton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyoton circles away.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyoton.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lyoton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.

Lyoton is rocked!
Lyoton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LeBlanc counters with a left to the body.
Lyoton is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him?
LeBlanc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyoton takes a step back to recover.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! LeBlanc has cracked Lyoton with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! LeBlanc lands another huge swinging hook and Lyoton tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Lyoton, before LeBlanc can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
LeRoy LeBlanc was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.