PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dmx No Sunshine . Anderson Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Paul Leblanc's chin.

Silva
vs
Paul Leblanc

187 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Leblanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Leblanc blocks a low kick nicely.
Leblanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva lands a nice hook to Leblanc's body. Leblanc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leblanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leblanc shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Leblanc goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva throws a head kick but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leblanc gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva jabs at Leblanc's body.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Leblanc blocks it.
Silva works on Leblanc's body with a couple of short punches.
Leblanc looks winded!

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva lands a left and a right that send Leblanc crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Jean Paul Leblanc has been cut.
Silva thuds a left hand into Leblanc's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Leblanc seems unphased.

Silva clinches.
Silva working Leblanc over with knees to the body.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.

Silva drops Leblanc with a beautiful combination! Leblanc stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!

Leblanc is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leblanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Leblanc seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leblanc if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva is looking to wear down Leblanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leblanc.
Jab by Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leblanc's sensitive parts.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Leblanc wants a takedown.
Leblanc takes a shot to the head.
Leblanc takes a shot to the head.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Leblanc's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva lands an elbow just above Leblanc 's eye.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva cracks the inside of Leblanc's front leg.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leblanc is defending well for now.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Leblanc blocks it.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Leblanc down.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Leblanc off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc blocks the body kick.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leblanc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.

That has opened up Jean Paul Leblanc's cut even more.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leblanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Silva lands a left and a right that send Leblanc crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
and Silva counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Leblanc! He's just covering up as Silva starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
An out of breath Anderson Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.