PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think LeBlanc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Claude LeBlanc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

LeBlanc
vs
Lancaster

184 cm
21
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avro Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up but Lancaster circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBlanc misses with a left hand

and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch.
Lancaster is looking to control LeBlanc's arms but LeBlanc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lancaster has his back to the cage.
I was talking to LeBlanc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
LeBlanc tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc is stalling here.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
LeBlanc being controlled against the cage.
Lancaster misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from LeBlanc fails to land.
LeBlanc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but LeBlanc avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
LeBlanc avoiding damage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from LeBlanc.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeBlanc is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LeBlanc is trying to break free.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeBlanc is keeping busy.
LeBlanc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lancaster.
LeBlanc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LeBlanc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
LeBlanc is pushing Lancaster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from LeBlanc fails to land.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBlanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBlanc scrambles back to his feet.
LeBlanc lands with an uppercut that bounces Lancaster off the cage and back into range.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.

LeBlanc clinches with his opponent.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
LeBlanc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancasters head.
LeBlanc tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LeBlanc lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.

LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Lancaster lands but LeBlanc takes it in his stride.

It looks like Claude LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc motions for Lancaster to come forward. LeBlanc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancaster lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBlanc off the cage and back into range.
Lancaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeBlanc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
LeBlanc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude LeBlanc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lancaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc wants to clinch.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBlanc clobbers Lancaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBlanc is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lancaster.
LeBlanc digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.

LeBlanc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the cage.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
LeBlanc lands with a right to the head.

Lancaster is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from LeBlanc fails to land.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him?
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LeBlanc throws a head punch that misses.
LeBlanc throws a big uppercut that drops Lancaster! More strikes from LeBlanc and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lancaster lies dazed against the cage as LeBlanc celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude LeBlanc!
After winning the bout, Claude LeBlanc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Avro Lancaster spoke after the fight, saying 'This is bullshit! I won that fight, i broke both of his hands with my head for Christ sake!'.