PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Stpierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeBlanc
vs
Stpierre

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Stpierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stpierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stpierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut

and Stpierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stpierre.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Stpierre.
Stpierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, LeBlanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the head.
Stpierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBlanc up against the cage.
Stpierre is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LeBlanc is defending well.

Stpierre decides to pull guard.
Stpierre is looking to stand up but LeBlanc isn't so interested in that idea.
LeBlanc trying to control but Stpierre is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stpierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeBlanc's guard.

LeBlanc has his hands on Stpierre's head, controlling the position.
Stpierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stpierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeBlanc seems keen to control Stpierre's posture.
LeBlanc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stpierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stpierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LeBlanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stpierre on the ground.
LeBlanc is being controlled here.
Stpierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LeBlanc sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
LeBlanc tries to improve position but can't.

Stpierre decides to stand back up.
Stpierre jabs LeBlanc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stpierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyler LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stpierre.

It looks like Tyler LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Stpierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LeBlanc thinking.
No luck for Stpierre with that takedown attempt.
Stpierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc misses with a lunging right hand

and Stpierre counters by clinching up.
Stpierre tries to pull guard but LeBlanc won't allow it.
Tyler LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Stpierre.
Stpierre is working for takedown but LeBlanc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stpierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LeBlanc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LeBlanc is pressed up against the cage. Stpierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LeBlanc down to the mat. LeBlanc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stpierre looks winded!
Stpierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc misses with a left hand
and Stpierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre wants to clinch.
Stpierre slips a jab from LeBlanc.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stpierre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stpierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeBlanc has time to react.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Stpierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc lands a head shot.
Stpierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc blocks the body kick.
Tyler LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Stpierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Stpierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler LeBlanc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stpierre shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBlanc sprawls well. He's pushed Stpierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Stpierre moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stpierre moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Stpierre counters with a two punch combo.
LeBlanc misses with a left hand
and Stpierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Stpierre throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a left hand

and Stpierre moves into the clinch.
Stpierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LeBlanc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc lands a right hand.
LeBlanc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stpierre has him pressed against the cage.

Stpierre jumps into guard, dragging LeBlanc to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBlanc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LeBlanc is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LeBlanc preventing the sweep.
Stpierre pulls LeBlanc in close to prevent any damage.

Stpierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlanc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stpierre wants to stand but LeBlanc is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeBlanc stays in close to Stpierre's body and controls the position.

Stpierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stpierre walks into a jab.
Georges Stpierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stpierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBlanc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Stpierre.
Stpierre is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stpierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBlanc cracks Stpierre with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc jabs at Stpierre's body.
Stpierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stpierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBlanc to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
and Stpierre counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBlanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Stpierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Stpierre's head but Stpierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stpierre shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBlanc sprawls well. He's pushed Stpierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Stpierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stpierre counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Stpierre jumps back.
Stpierre dives in for a single leg takedown but LeBlanc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from LeBlanc fails to land.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Stpierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc is looking to break free of the clinch but Stpierre has double underhooks.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Stpierre uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stpierre breaks from the clinch.
Stpierre fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler LeBlanc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler LeBlanc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stpierre has a takedown stuffed.
LeBlanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Stpierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc misses with a right hand
and Stpierre counters with a body kick.
Georges Stpierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stpierre looks for a takedown but LeBlanc sprawls well.
LeBlanc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeBlanc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Stpierre.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Stpierre's shoulder, as Stpierre tries to avoid the shot.
Stpierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeBlanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stpierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc lands a right hook to the body.
LeBlanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stpierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Stpierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Stpierre was well out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Stpierre has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by LeBlanc as he connects with a hook.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand

and Stpierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stpierre.

Stpierre successfully pulls guard.
LeBlanc lands a couple of digs.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Stpierre keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Stpierre, not yet.
Stpierre being controlled here, momentarily.
LeBlanc looking to pass the guard.
Stpierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stpierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stpierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stpierre was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws an off balance right hand
and Stpierre counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Stpierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stpierre shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense.
LeBlanc cracks Stpierre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stpierre drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Stpierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBlanc is fending him off so far but Stpierre persists. Nope, LeBlanc circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Stpierre avoids it easily.
Stpierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlanc swivels and escapes.
Stpierre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stpierre closes the distance and clinches up with LeBlanc, looking for a takedown. Stpierre pushes LeBlanc against the cage but LeBlanc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stpierre shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stpierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stpierre dives in and grabs LeBlanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. LeBlanc pushes down on Stpierre's head and hops out.
LeBlanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stpierre in his tracks.
Stpierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stpierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler LeBlanc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBlanc 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler LeBlanc!