PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc's entrance music is Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. A fine choice. Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LeBlanc
vs
Azh

193 cm
30
220 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
212 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q

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Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
Azh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Azh there.

Azh looking to score a takedown here. LeBlanc is defending well but Azh drives through and ends up in LeBlanc's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Azh from controlling successfully.
Azh pushing down on LeBlanc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azh stalling.
Azh is looking to stall here but LeBlanc recovers full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azh looking to pass the guard.

Azh 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 Azh has LeBlanc in his guard.
Azh is trying to keep LeBlanc in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc trying to control but Azh is working from the bottom.

Azh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LeBlanc passes into half guard.
Azh tries to get to full guard but LeBlanc has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeBlanc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeBlanc's back!

Azh looking to break LeBlanc's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. LeBlanc remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Azh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Azh is looking for the choke from the back position but LeBlanc is controlling his hands well.

Azh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but LeBlanc has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
LeBlanc covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Azh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, LeBlanc has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Azh tries to get the hooks in deep but LeBlanc pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Azh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. LeBlanc defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Azh is looking for the choke from the back position but LeBlanc is controlling his hands well.
Azh tries to keep control of the position but LeBlanc is staying busy.
I really don't envy LeBlanc right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Azh working for a choke but LeBlanc reverses nicely into Azh 's guard.
Azh wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Azh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Azh tries to work over LeBlanc's front leg with a kick but LeBlanc checks it.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBlanc can pounce on him.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc tries to score with a low kick but Azh moves his leg out of the way.
Azh misses with a looping left.
Azh throws a leg kick that is checked
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBlanc thumps Azh with a low kick.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Azh throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Azh is predictable there
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc moves forwards but Azh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Azh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azh thows a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it
and LeBlanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBlanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBlanc dips to his left and cracks Azh with an uppercut!
LeBlanc lands a right hook to the body.
Azh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBlanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azh is breathing heavily.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlanc scores with a head kick.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azh can pounce on him.
Azh tries to move into range but LeBlanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Azh is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azh is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him?
Azh shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBlanc tries to sprawl out of it but Azh 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.
Azh seems to have recovered his senses.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Azh drops to the canvas, hurt badly! LeBlanc follows Azh to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking LeRoy LeBlanc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.