PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Cry For Me Argentina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lefleaur
vs
Kanne

184 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
175 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Kanne moves out of range.
Kanne lands a nice shot that snaps Lefleaur's head back.

It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Lefleaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanne misses with a two punch combination.
Kanne tries to clinch there but Lefleaur circles away.
Lefleaur thumps Kanne with a low kick.
Lefleaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch but Kanne is avoiding it.
Lefleaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Lefleaur clinches up with Kanne and pushes him back against the cage.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Kanne blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne blocks an uppercut.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a nice uppercut.

Lefleaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lefleaur lands a leg kick that knocks Kanne off balance momentarily.
Lefleaur misses with a wild body shot.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanne tries to clinch up.
Kanne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lefleaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanne.
Kanne looks to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lefleaur missing with a left hand there. Kanne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lefleaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanne.
Lefleaur throws a jab when Kanne was well out of range.
Kanne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kanne moves into the clinch.
Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefleaur blocks a body shot from Kanne.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefleaur is working Kanne over against the cage.

Lefleaur breaks the clinch.
Lefleaur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lefleaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Lefleaur.
Kanne avoids the body shot from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanne misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lefleaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lefleaur - that will leave a mark!
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!
Kanne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanne misses with a body shot.
Lefleaur scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Kanne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanne, right into the meat.
Lefleaur throws a big shot that misses.
Lefleaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanne.
Lefleaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lefleaur.
Kanne delivers a nice body kick.
Lefleaur dodges the punch combination from Kanne.
Kanne tries to clinch but Lefleaur is having none of it.
Kanne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lefleaur takes a swing at Kanne's ribcage but misses.
Kanne misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanne's sensitive parts.
A jab from Kanne does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lefleaur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lefleaur misses with an uppercut. Kanne saw that one coming.
Lefleaur scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Beasty Kanne has been cut.
Lefleaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lefleaur with a jab.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanne slips under a jab from Lefleaur.
Kanne scores with a decent looking hook.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Kanne misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Lefleaur misses.
Kanne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lefleaur works over Kanne's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lefleaur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lefleaur misses with an uppercut.
Lefleaur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up but Kanne circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanne misses with a low kick.
Kanne is looking to clinch.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanne is looking to slow Lefleaur down with leg kicks.
Lefleaur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lefleaur wants to clinch up but Kanne keeps it at a distance.
Lefleaur digs a good body shot into Kanne's ribs.
Kanne misses with a two punch combination.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Kanne connects with a solid leg kick.
Kanne thows a body shot but no joy.
Kanne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lefleaur counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Lefleaur blocks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefleaur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lefleaur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lefleaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefleaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur lands a right hand.

Lefleaur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lefleaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanne stalks Lefleaur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lefleaur's face. Lefleaur staggers backwards, shaken.
Kanne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lefleaur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a leg kick.
Beasty Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lefleaur instigates a clinch.
Kanne prevents a body shot from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur has had enough of the clinch but Kanne keeps him there for the moment.
Lefleaur presses Kanne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Kanne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanne blocking some punches.
Kanne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lefleaur's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Lefleaur.
Kanne tries to work over Lefleaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur gets through Kanne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lefleaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lefleaur scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon Lefleaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Kanne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lefleaur controls his hands.

Kanne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanne thuds a left hand into Lefleaur's body.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lefleaur throws a series of punches but Kanne avoids them all with ease.
Lefleaur 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.
Lefleaur throws a body punch but Kanne moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lefleaur misses the target.
A jab from Lefleaur finds it's way through Kanne's defenses.
Kanne misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Lefleaur dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lefleaur dips to his left and cracks Kanne with an uppercut!
Kanne misses with a body punch
enabling Lefleaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanne stalks Lefleaur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lefleaur's face. Lefleaur staggers backwards, shaken.
Lefleaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanne moves away.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Kanne tries to clinch up but Lefleaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lefleaur lands with a shot to the body.
Lefleaur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Lefleaur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanne can pounce on him.
Lefleaur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanne misses with a body shot
and Lefleaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lefleaur looks to land a right hand but Kanne moved out of range.
Lefleaur thows a body shot but no joy.

Lefleaur takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefleaur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lefleaur's elbow.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
Lefleaur has Kanne pressed against the cage, preventing Kanne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne is leaning against Lefleaur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lefleaur is keeping busy.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lefleaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kanne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Lefleaur avoids them all with ease.
Lefleaur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon Lefleaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch but Kanne is avoiding it.

Lefleaur darts in and clinches Kanne up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kanne on the inside.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanne lands a nice uppercut.
Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne blocking some punches.
Lefleaur blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Lefleaur blocks an uppercut.
Kanne tries a body shot but Lefleaur blocks it.
Kanne is looking to control Lefleaur's arms but Lefleaur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanne has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Lefleaur scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanne tries to break free but Lefleaur pushes him back against the cage.
Lefleaur scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanne has Lefleaur pressed against the cage, preventing Lefleaur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lefleaur blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Beasty Kanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lefleaur can't break the clinch.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lefleaur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lefleaur 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lefleaur!