PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Buesching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Buesching has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guillaume Leblanc's chin.

Leblanc
vs
Buesching

165 cm
28
130 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Buesching!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buesching manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc tries to clinch up but Buesching circles away and keeps his distance.
Buesching shoots in and drives through. Leblanc sprawls well.

Leblanc has taken the fight to the clinch.

Buesching manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc motions for Buesching to come forward. Leblanc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buesching looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buesching swats away the attempt to clinch by Leblanc.
Leblanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leblanc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Buesching feints and as Leblanc raises his hands in defense, Buesching changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet but Buesching is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buesching drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leblanc manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buesching has Leblanc in his guard.
Leblanc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Buesching has his foot on Leblanc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leblanc works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buesching throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leblanc uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leblanc stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Leblanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Leblanc closes the distance and clinches.
Leblanc tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.

Leblanc breaks the clinch.

Leblanc darts in and clinches Buesching up against the cage.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buesching tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leblanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buesching somewhat.
Leblanc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Buesching moves out of range.
Leblanc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leblanc connects with a single shot there.

Leblanc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buesching tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leblanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Buesching. Buesching gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillaume Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Buesching.

Leblanc darts in and clinches Buesching up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Buesching is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leblanc pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc cracks Buesching with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buesching misses with the head strike.

Buesching pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buesching takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robin Buesching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leblanc moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Leblanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buesching is working for takedown but Leblanc is calmly controlling the position for now.

Leblanc manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Leblanc misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Leblanc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buesching.

Buesching has taken the fight to the clinch.

Leblanc jumps guard and drags Buesching to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet but Buesching is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leblanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leblanc wants to stand up but Buesching is controlling him.

Buesching drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leblanc manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buesching has Leblanc in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buesching is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Buesching looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Leblanc stands up from Buesching's guard - Leblanc perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buesching shoots in but Leblanc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leblanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leblanc throws a shot to the body.
Buesching tries to close the distance and clinch but Leblanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buesching fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buesching is breathing heavily.
Buesching throws a body punch but Leblanc moves out of range.

Leblanc moves into the clinch.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Leblanc forces Buesching back against the cage and clinches.
Leblanc gets underhooks to prevent Buesching's takedown attempt.
Guillaume Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Buesching.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leblanc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leblanc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leblanc lands a hook to the side of the head.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc rushes Buesching and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buesching is looking to break free of the clinch but Leblanc has double underhooks.
Leblanc dodges an elbow strike from Buesching.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc darts in and clinches Buesching up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leblanc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Leblanc closes the distance and clinches.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.

Leblanc instigates a clinch.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Buesching avoids the damage to the body.
Leblanc stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buesching jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leblanc walks away with a smile on his face. Buesching gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Buesching circles away.

Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Buesching in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume 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!

Buesching tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leblanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leblanc is looking to land body kicks.
Buesching dodges the punch combination from Leblanc.
No luck for Buesching with that takedown attempt.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Buesching moves out of range.
Leblanc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Buesching tries to keep at a distance but Leblanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buesching is looking for a takedown.
Leblanc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leblanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buesching's elbow.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leblanc moves into the clinch.
Leblanc lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leblanc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buesching shoots in looking for a takedown. Leblanc tries to sprawl out of it but Buesching keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leblanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillaume Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Buesching.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Buesching moves out of range.
Guillaume Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buesching tries for a takedown but Leblanc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Leblanc clinches with his opponent.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Buesching.
Leblanc moves in looking to clinch but Buesching pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buesching tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leblanc swivels and escapes.
Buesching takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buesching tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leblanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Leblanc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buesching, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for 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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Leblanc just leaning against Buesching, taking a breather.
Buesching on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buesching jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leblanc walks away with a smile on his face. Buesching gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leblanc works Buesching's body with a nice hook.

Leblanc has Buesching up against the cage in a clinch.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leblanc clinches.
Leblanc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buesching backwards.
Leblanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leblanc lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leblanc.

Leblanc pulls guard effortlessly.

Leblanc has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Buesching off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Buesching pushes him off.

Leblanc moves into range and clinches up with Buesching.
Leblanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buesching can do to turn this around?

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblanc lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buesching.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buesching avoids the body shot from Leblanc.
Leblanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robin Buesching has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillaume Leblanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buesching pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillaume 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillaume Leblanc!