PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omeruo comes to the cage accompanied by The Hunger Games Whistle. John Leblanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Omeruo
vs
Leblanc

182 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenneth Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc throws a big shot that misses.
Omeruo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omeruo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leblanc.
Leblanc throws a looping overhand right but Omeruo ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leblanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Omeruo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Omeruo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Leblanc misses.
Nice defenses there by Omeruo.
An inside leg kick lands from Omeruo.
Omeruo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leblanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leblanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Omeruo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Omeruo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Omeruo.
Leblanc throws an overhand right that lands on Omeruo's shoulder, as Omeruo tries to avoid the shot.
Omeruo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leblanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leblanc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Omeruo cracks the inside of Leblanc's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Omeruo.
Leblanc misses with a hook. Omeruo ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo lands a front kick.
Omeruo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Omeruo ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Omeruo slips a straight right by Leblanc.
Leblanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omeruo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leblanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leblanc throws a hook to the side of Omeruo's head but Omeruo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leblanc throws a shot from downtown. Omeruo moves away and avoids it.
Omeruo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leblanc's sensitive parts.
John Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omeruo.
Omeruo lands a front kick.
Omeruo staying out of range there.
Leblanc has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leblanc throws a looping overhand right but Omeruo ducks down to avoid it.
Leblanc takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Leblanc misses its intended target.
Leblanc is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Omeruo scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omeruo.
The fighters circling - Leblanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leblanc looks to land a right hand but Omeruo moved out of range.
Leblanc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Omeruo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leblanc misses with a low kick.
Omeruo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leblanc circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc throws a looping overhand right but Omeruo ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Leblanc as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Omeruo on the side of the head.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Omeruo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omeruo.
Leblanc tried to score with a low kick but Omeruo checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo defending well as Leblanc loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Leblanc misses its intended target.
Omeruo fakes the leg kick and cracks Leblanc in the body.
Omeruo blocks a jab.
Leblanc throws a hook but Omeruo blocks it.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omeruo.
Omeruo scores with a leg kick.
Omeruo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leblanc.
Omeruo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leblanc is just out of range.
Omeruo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leblanc's head.
Leblanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leblanc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Omeruo. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omeruo.
Omeruo takes one to the side of the head.
Leblanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Omeruo.
Omeruo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omeruo throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc throws a lazy body kick
and Omeruo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leblanc is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Omeruo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leblanc throws an overhand right that lands on Omeruo's shoulder, as Omeruo tries to avoid the shot.
Omeruo lands a front kick.
Leblanc misses with a looping left.
Leblanc misses with a looping right.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc throws a hook but Omeruo blocks it.
Leblanc missing with a left hand there. Omeruo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leblanc takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leblanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omeruo.
Leblanc looks to land a left hand but Omeruo moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omeruo slips under a jab.
Omeruo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Leblanc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leblanc throws a hook but Omeruo blocks it.
Omeruo slips under a jab from Leblanc.
Omeruo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Omeruo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Omeruo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leblanc if he has to take too many more of those.
Omeruo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leblanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omeruo.
Leblanc throws a jab when Omeruo was well out of range.
Kenneth Omeruo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omeruo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omeruo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omeruo checks a low kick from Leblanc.
Omeruo lands a nice looking body kick.
Omeruo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leblanc jabs Omeruo right on the nose. Omeruo blinks but takes it well.
Omeruo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leblanc misses with a looping right.
Omeruo scores with a head kick. Leblanc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leblanc has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omeruo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leblanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leblanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omeruo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Omeruo connects with a high kick.
Leblanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omeruo.
John Leblanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leblanc throws an off balance right hand
and Omeruo counters with a big head kick but Leblanc shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Omeruo.
A low kick from Leblanc is predictable there
and Omeruo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Omeruo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omeruo.
Leblanc misses with a straight left.
Omeruo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Omeruo throws a shot from downtown. Leblanc moves away and avoids it.
Leblanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc looks to throw the jab but Omeruo is out of range.
Omeruo lands a head kick. Leblanc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leblanc tries a low kick but Omeruo avoids it.
The fighters circling - Leblanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omeruo throws a head kick that Leblanc semi-blocks.
Omeruo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leblanc throws out the jab.
Omeruo slips under a jab from Leblanc.
Leblanc misses with a straight right.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Omeruo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Omeruo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leblanc's head.
Omeruo thuds his shin into the meat of Leblanc's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leblanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leblanc misses with a hook. Omeruo ducked under it nicely.
Omeruo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leblanc loads up on a big right hand but Omeruo slips the punch.
Leblanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Omeruo in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo avoids the head kick by Leblanc.
Omeruo thumps Leblanc with a low kick.
Leblanc misses with a looping right.
Omeruo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick from Omeruo lands but Leblanc takes it in his stride.
Leblanc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omeruo.
Omeruo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leblanc misses with a straight left.
Omeruo staying out of range there.
Leblanc looks to throw the jab but Omeruo is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Omeruo.
Nice body kick there by Omeruo.
Leblanc thows a leg kick but Omeruo checks it
and Omeruo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Omeruo lands a head kick!
Omeruo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leblanc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo moves away from the strike by Leblanc.
Omeruo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Omeruo.
Omeruo tries to bum rush Leblanc with a series of wild strikes but Leblanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omeruo connects with an inside leg kick.
Omeruo ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Leblanc is looking to score with low kicks.
Leblanc misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omeruo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leblanc misses with a hook.
Omeruo scores with a head kick. Leblanc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omeruo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omeruo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omeruo scores with a leg kick.
Omeruo lands a head kick. Leblanc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Omeruo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leblanc throws an overhand right that lands on Omeruo's shoulder, as Omeruo tries to avoid the shot.
Omeruo moves out of range as Leblanc strikes.
Leblanc throws a hook but Omeruo blocks it.
Leblanc loads up on a big right hand but Omeruo slips the punch.
Omeruo ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Leblanc tests Omeruo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omeruo.
Leblanc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omeruo. Omeruo obviously looking to wear him down.
Omeruo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leblanc lands a head shot.
Omeruo thumps Leblanc with a low kick.
Omeruo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Omeruo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leblanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omeruo blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
Omeruo throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Omeruo lands but Leblanc takes it in his stride.
Omeruo blocks a jab.
Leblanc misses with a leg kick
and Omeruo counters with an inside leg kick.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omeruo blocks a jab.
Leblanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omeruo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leblanc lands a jab to the head.
Omeruo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omeruo lands a head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leblanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Omeruo - the referee stops the clock and Leblanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Omeruo. Leblanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leblanc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leblanc throws a hook but Omeruo blocks it.
Omeruo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leblanc.
A telegraphed right hand from Leblanc misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leblanc.
Omeruo pushes Leblanc away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Omeruo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leblanc throws the left hand but Omeruo avoids the punch easily.
Leblanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leblanc loads up on a big right hand but Omeruo slips the punch.
A lazy body kick from Leblanc
and Omeruo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Omeruo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leblanc.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omeruo.
Omeruo slips a jab from Leblanc.
A slow jab from Leblanc misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Omeruo. That's going to slow Leblanc down.
Omeruo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leblanc's sensitive parts.
Leblanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omeruo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc scores with a jab.
Omeruo connects with a high kick.
Omeruo lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc misses with a straight left.
Leblanc 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.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leblanc's calf.
Omeruo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leblanc misses with a straight right.
A jab from Leblanc finds it's way through Omeruo's defenses.
Leblanc throws a jab when Omeruo was well out of range.
Omeruo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leblanc throws out the jab.
Omeruo ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Omeruo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omeruo throws a lazy right hand but Leblanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leblanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Omeruo - the referee stops the clock and Leblanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Omeruo. Leblanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Omeruo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leblanc misses with a looping right.
Omeruo throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omeruo connects with a high kick.
Leblanc throws the left hand but Omeruo avoids the punch easily.
Omeruo lands a front kick.
Omeruo moves out of range as Leblanc strikes.
Leblanc throws the left hand but Omeruo avoids the punch easily.
Leblanc misses with a hook. Omeruo ducked under it nicely.
Omeruo lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leblanc throws a hook but Omeruo avoids it easily.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leblanc's calf.
Omeruo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leblanc.
Leblanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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 Kenneth Omeruo.
Well Omeruo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Omeruo!
Post fight, an emotional Kenneth Omeruo said 'It feels great to have gotten off to a winning start here on The Island'.