PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. LeBlanc has chosen Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pinta
vs
LeBlanc

192 cm
34
213 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

193 cm
34
220 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

Takeover

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Pinta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinta throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Pinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinta's head.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinta.
A big left from Pinta misses.
LeBlanc throws a lazy body kick
and Pinta counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. Pinta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
LeBlanc blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pinta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
Pinta throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinta.
Pinta throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
Pinta misses with a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick.
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!
Pinta misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
Pinta throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
Pinta misses with a straight left.
Pinta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
Pinta misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pinta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinta struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
LeBlanc lands with a light punch inside.
Pinta throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBlanc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinta can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
Pinta working aggressively here.

LeBlanc breaks from the clinch.
Pinta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinta misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pinta really felt that one!
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinta misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely.
Pinta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.

Pinta pushes LeBlanc up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by LeBlanc.
Pinta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeBlanc or not.
Pinta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlanc's elbow.
Pinta misses with some punches.
Pinta lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinta struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
LeBlanc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Pinta fails to land.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinta controls his hands.
LeBlanc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc lands a body shot.
LeBlanc tries to throw a body punch but Pinta avoids it by throwing LeBlanc back against the cage.
Pinta can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinta has had enough of the clinch but LeBlanc keeps him there for the moment.
Pinta is trying to break the clinch but LeBlanc has him pressed against the cage.
LeBlanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBlanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBlanc.
Pinta lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
Pinta misses with a body punch.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinta.
Pinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses
and Pinta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Pinta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
That's time! Pinta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinta throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Pinta - just one landing.
Pinta misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinta can pounce on him.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
Pinta thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc slips under a jab from Pinta.
Pinta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinta throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinta is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pinta scores with a hook.
Pinta misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc staying out of range there.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinta.
Pinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinta's head.
Thomas Pinta is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - LeBlanc finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinta misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body shot.
Pinta lands with a nice body punch.
Pinta avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Pinta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
Pinta throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Pinta throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Pinta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Pinta looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Pinta throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinta.
Pinta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas Pinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinta throws a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
Pinta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
A head kick misses from Pinta.
Pinta chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Pinta throws a body kick.
Pinta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinta takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Pinta misses with the combination.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Pinta.
Pinta swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta connects with a single shot there.
Pinta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinta duly obliges.
A head kick by Pinta misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pinta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LeBlanc throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBlanc walks into a jab.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Pinta scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Pinta misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick. That will keep Pinta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinta.
Pinta cracks LeBlanc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
Pinta misses the jab.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot that snaps Pinta's head back.
Pinta jabs LeBlanc right on the nose. LeBlanc blinks but takes it well.
Pinta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinta misses the target.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinta throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a hook to the side of LeBlanc's head but LeBlanc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as LeBlanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Pinta.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta throws a leg kick that misses.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Pinta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinta misses with a low kick.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinta avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
A big left from Pinta misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinta.
A low kick from Pinta is predictable there
and LeBlanc counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Pinta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Pinta lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinta.
Pinta thows a body kick. LeBlanc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pinta throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinta.
LeBlanc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinta to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinta thuds his right hand into LeBlanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Pinta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Pinta's shoulder, as Pinta tries to avoid the shot.
Pinta swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinta connects with the punch.
Pinta works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBlanc lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Pinta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Pinta!
A less than humble Thomas Pinta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.