PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Matson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

LeBlanc
vs
Matson

193 cm
28
220 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN
ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

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 24 - 6 - 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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Matson misses.
Matson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from LeBlanc. That one must have hurt.
Matson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.
LeBlanc wants to slow Matson down by chopping away at his legs.
Matson avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
LeBlanc cracks the inside of Matson's front leg.

LeBlanc instigates a clinch.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Matson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBlanc scrambles back to his feet.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matson if he has to take too many more of those.
Matson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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 nice outside leg kick.
LeBlanc catches Matson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBlanc, as that shot connected.
Matson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matson swings widly with a right hand
and LeBlanc finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matson's sensitive parts.

LeBlanc lands a big head kick that sends Matson tumbling to the mat! LeBlanc takes a step backwards and waves Matson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Matson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Matson! LeBlanc dives in looking to finish! Matson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
LeRoy LeBlanc very nearly forgot to thank ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.