PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair comes to the cage accompanied by king crimson - 21st century schizoid man . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Leclair
vs
Hollywood

175 cm
29
183 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

188 cm
38
196 lbs
35 - 21 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Leclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hollywood closes the distance and clinches.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leclair.
A frustrated look appears on Hollywood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Leclair won't allow it.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Leclair.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Hollywood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollywood avoids the elbow strike from Leclair, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leclair.
Hollywood is looking to break free of the clinch but Leclair has double underhooks.
Leclair stalling in the clinch but Hollywood improves position.
Leclair scores with a hook to the body.
Leclair trying to control the position but instead, Hollywood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leclair into the cage.

Hollywood breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and Leclair moves out of range easily.
Leclair throws a hook to the side of Hollywood's head but Hollywood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Hollywood. Those never looked like landing.
Hollywood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leclair has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hollywood scores with a head kick.
Hollywood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leclair takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leclair blocks a head kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.

Leclair gets tackled into the cage by Hollywood. Hollywood maintains the clinch.
Leclair taking a breather.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leclair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.
Leclair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollywood blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.

Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Leclair throws a series of punches but Hollywood avoids them all with ease.
Leclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Leclair.
Leclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leclair blocks a head kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood scores with a leg kick.
Hollywood lands with a shot to the body.
Leclair is looking to slow Hollywood down with leg kicks.
Leclair lands a really nice looking cross but Hollywood seems unphased.

It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leclair on the side of the head.
Hollywood lands a high kick!
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Leclair counters with a good low kick that Hollywood was not able to check.
Leclair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hollywood moves forwards but Leclair connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hollywood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hollywood looks winded!
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling him.
Leclair is looking to control Hollywood's arms but Hollywood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leclair has his back to the cage.
Hollywood tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling him.
A short right from Leclair.
Leclair struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
The referee calls for Leclair to work.
Leclair trying to land knees to the body.
Leclair lands a damaging elbow.
Leclair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hollywood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollywood is looking to slow Leclair down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollywood darts in and clinches Leclair up against the cage.
Leclair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leclair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollywood as Leclair tries to tie him up.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Hollywood is trying to break free.

Hollywood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Leclair.
Hollywood lands with an overhand left.

Hollywood has Leclair up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leclair stalling.
Leclair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hollywood wants to break free but Leclair has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Hollywood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Leclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood scores with a shot to the body.
Hollywood lands a head kick. Leclair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leclair moves away.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leclair tries to clinch but Hollywood is having none of it.

Hollywood drives through and clinches with Leclair against the cage.

Hollywood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hollywood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leclair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling him.
Hollywood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leclair presses Hollywood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Leclair is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Hollywood won't want to take too many of those.
Leclair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollywood is keeping busy.
Hollywood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leclair working Hollywood over with knees to the body.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leclair keeps control of Hollywood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollywood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hollywood's efforts to push away.
Leclair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollywood tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Leclair misses with an elbow strike.
Leclair prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
Hollywood tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Leclair lands a hook that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leclair lands a nice elbow.
Leclair trying to land knees to the body.

Hollywood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Leclair as he connects with a hook.
Leclair lands a leg kick that knocks Hollywood off balance momentarily.
Leclair is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leclair lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollywood's head.
Leclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
Hollywood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Leclair moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Hollywood! Leclair continues to tee off on Hollywood, landing with a left and a right! Leclair connects with a right hand that leaves Hollywood sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Leclair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Leclair!
A victorious Jean Leclair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.