PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Probert has chosen Suffer, Conquer - Throwdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Probert

184 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 7 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Probert throws an off balance right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc is looking to land body kicks.
LeBlanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBlanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Probert is out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBlanc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probert.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probert's sensitive parts.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from LeBlanc.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick
and Probert counters with a nice uppercut.
Probert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the body
and Probert counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBlanc feints a jab promting Probert to slip. LeBlanc then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Probert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Probert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Probert has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Probert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Probert looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
Probert avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Probert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert blocks a low kick nicely.
Probert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Probert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc is looking to counter punch.
Probert has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by LeBlanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick.
Probert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
Probert lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back to recover.
Probert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Probert throws a chopping leg kick but LeBlanc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Probert takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc catches Probert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBlanc misses with a left hand
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. LeBlanc catches Probert right on the button with a cross.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Probert moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
LeBlanc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probert. That did some damage!
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by LeBlanc.
Probert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Probert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a push kick but Probert slaps the foot to one side.
Probert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from LeBlanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Probert lands with a right hand.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Probert avoids it easily.
Probert thinks about the counter body kick.
LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probert.
LeBlanc appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
LeBlanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Probert defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBlanc dips to his left and cracks Probert with an uppercut!
That kick from LeBlanc tenderised Probert's leg. Probert is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeBlanc takes one to the chin there.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Probert ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Probert blocks the low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Probert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, LeBlanc has got the better of the exchanges.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from Probert.
Probert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probert's sensitive parts.
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
Probert only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by LeBlanc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Probert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Probert moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Probert can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Probert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Probert!
LeBlanc walks into a straight right hand from Probert.
Probert slips a jab from LeBlanc.
Probert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from LeBlanc misses
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Probert blocks a jab.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Probert takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
It looked like LeBlanc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Probert.
Probert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LeBlanc counters with a left and a right that stings Probert.
LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Probert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
Probert throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBlanc misses the target.
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from LeBlanc tenderised Probert's leg. Probert is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Probert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Probert counters with a thumping low kick.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping LeBlanc under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
Probert throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBlanc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to score with a low kick but Probert moves his leg out of the way.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
Probert misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

LeBlanc is rocked!
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses

and Probert counters with a left hand that sends LeBlanc to the canvas!
Oh LeBlanc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Probert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Probert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Probert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LeBlanc 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.

Probert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Probert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by LeBlanc. That's going to slow Probert down.
LeBlanc scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws a half hearted mid kick.
Probert moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
Probert ducks right into an uppercut from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Probert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBlanc can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeBlanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.

Probert throws a big overhand right that connects, sending LeBlanc tumbling to the canvas!

LeBlanc is rocked!
LeBlanc wants to sweep here but Probert controlling him for the moment.
Oh LeBlanc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LeBlanc looking to control.

Probert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Probert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Probert drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LeBlanc dives on top into guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.

Probert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeBlanc is aware though and is defending well.

Probert throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! LeBlanc escapes and throws Probert's legs to the side, diving into side control!
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee asks LeBlanc politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LeBlanc prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeBlanc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LeBlanc looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Probert is avoiding damage well.
Probert regains half guard.
LeBlanc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Probert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Probert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Probert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Probert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBlanc is trying to control. Probert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Probert looking for submissions off his back.
Probert wants to improve his position but LeBlanc is controlling well.

Probert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
LeBlanc not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Probert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Probert ducks down to avoid it.
Probert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Probert throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a series of strikes. Probert will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Probert is out of range.
LeBlanc connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claude LeBlanc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBlanc 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude LeBlanc!
Claude LeBlanc thanked the fans post fight for their support.