PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Leblond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes to the cage accompanied by So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Remi Leblond will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Liang
vs
Leblond

160 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remi Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Leblond moves into the clinch successfully.
Liang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leblond wants a takedown.
Liang tries to work over Leblond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblond.
Leblond blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Leblond controls the action.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leblond blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblond wants a takedown.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leblond has had enough of the clinch but Liang keeps him there for the moment.
Liang working aggressively here.
Liang pushes off an throws an elbow but Leblond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liang is pushing Leblond up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond is trying to break the clinch but Liang is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leblond.
Leblond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Leblond.
Leblond being controlled against the cage.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leblond avoids it.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Leblond is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leblond has his back to the cage.
Liang misses with some punches.
Liang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Leblond.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Leblond controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblond.
Liang missing with knees to the body.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liang leaning against his opponent.
Leblond misses with a body punch.
Liang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Leblond.
Leblond effectively controlling the action here.
Leblond misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblond.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblond.
A frustrated look appears on Leblond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liang as Leblond tries to tie him up.
Liang looking to throw knees to the head but Leblond is blocking nicely.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Leblond controls the action.
Leblond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblond.
Liang misses with some punches.
Leblond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Leblond.
Liang stalling the fight.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang tries a body shot but Leblond blocks it.
Leblond avoids the elbow strike from Liang, against the cage.
Leblond looking for a takedown.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leblond's elbow.
Leblond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang trying to land knees to the body.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leblond's elbow.
Liang tries to work over Leblond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Leblond blocks an uppercut.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Leblond controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Liang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liang tries to clinch there but Leblond circles away.
Liang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Liang misses.
Liang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leblond.
Leblond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Leblond instigates a clinch.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leblond is trying to push Liang away but Liang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liang tries to work over Leblond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leblond cracks Liang with a nice body shot.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond wants to get back to striking at distance but Liang won't allow it.
Liang stalling the fight.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang tries a body shot but Leblond blocks it.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Leblond blocking some punches.
Liang taking a breather.
Leblond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuai Liang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Leblond looking to stall.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblond.
Leblond tries to circle away but Liang has him pinned against the cage.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leblond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leblond trying to stall but Liang improves his position.
Leblond blocks a body shot from Liang.
Leblond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Leblond prevents a body shot from Liang.
Leblond stalling in the clinch but Liang improves position.

Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liang misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Leblond tenderised Liang's leg. Liang is trying to keep his angry face on.

Liang forces Leblond back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Leblond avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Leblond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leblond wants to get back to striking at distance but Liang won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leblond's elbow.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Leblond.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leblond's elbow.
Leblond is trying to stall.
Leblond blocking some punches.
Leblond blocks a body shot from Liang.
Leblond tries to break the clinch but Liang is controlling the position.
Leblond misses with a punch to the body.
Leblond blocking some punches.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Leblond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leblond blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblond blocks a body shot from Liang.
Leblond looking to stall.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leblond.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Leblond controls his hands.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leblond prevents a body shot from Liang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leblond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Leblond wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Liang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leblond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Leblond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leblond throws a head kick but Liang moves out of range.
Remi Leblond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leblond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Leblond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leblond checks a leg kick.
Leblond lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Leblond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leblond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liang swivels and escapes.

Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Leblond lands with a left to the head.
Liang controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Leblond prevents a body shot from Liang.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang stalling against the cage.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Leblond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Leblond is trying to maintain a safe position but Liang gets an underhook and turns Leblond into the cage.
Leblond lands a left hand.
Leblond is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblonds head.
Leblond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leblond's elbow.
The referee calls for Leblond to work.
Liang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leblond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leblond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang looking to throw knees to the head but Leblond is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond blocks a body shot from Liang.
Leblond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Leblond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liang.
Leblond has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leblond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuai Liang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liang blocks a body shot from Leblond.
Leblond throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Leblond avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Remi Leblond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblond struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Leblond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Leblond is looking to break free of the clinch but Liang has double underhooks.
Leblond throws a head punch that misses.
Leblond wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leblond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liang misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Leblond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
Kuai Liang thanked the fans post fight for their support.