PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titus Theodoreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Theodoreau
vs
Paul Leblanc

182 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Theodoreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theodoreau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jean Paul Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc fails with the takedown
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Theodoreau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Theodoreau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Theodoreau as he avoids it easily.
As Leblanc looks to move away, Theodoreau throws a big counter combo bu Leblanc just gets out of the way.
Titus Theodoreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theodoreau but Theodoreau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Theodoreau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc tries to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a two punch combo.
Leblanc tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Theodoreau throws a big counter combination but Leblanc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theodoreau defends it nicely.
Theodoreau throwing a counter right hand but Leblanc manages to avoid it.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leblanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Theodoreau, which made it look bad.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc closes the distance but Theodoreau moves to the side
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leblanc tries to clinch up
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Leblanc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leblanc misses with a kick to the body
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Leblanc fails with the takedown
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots and misses
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theodoreau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leblanc looks winded!
Theodoreau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Leblanc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theodoreau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leblanc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Theodoreau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leblanc tries to clinch but Theodoreau moves out of range.
Theodoreau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leblanc looks for a takedown but Theodoreau sprawls well.
Theodoreau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Theodoreau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Theodoreau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leblanc.
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.
Titus Theodoreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Theodoreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Theodoreau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
It looked like Theodoreau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theodoreau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leblanc with a poor takedown
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leblanc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leblanc might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Theodoreau has got the better of the exchanges.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a one-two to the body.
Leblanc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Theodoreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Leblanc misses with a double jab
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leblanc shoots in but Theodoreau avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
enabling Theodoreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc moves to clinch but Theodoreau breaks away
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblanc shoots and misses
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Theodoreau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leblanc darts in trying to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau swats away the attempt to clinch by Leblanc.
Theodoreau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Theodoreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Titus Theodoreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc misses with a jab to the body
and Theodoreau counters with a three punch combo that has Leblanc backing up. Leblanc nods at Theodoreau to acknowledge the strikes.
Theodoreau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leblanc.
As Leblanc looks to move away, Theodoreau throws a big counter combo bu Leblanc just gets out of the way.
Good work by Theodoreau as he checks the leg kick.
Theodoreau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc shoots and misses
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Leblanc.
Leblanc closes the distance but Theodoreau moves to the side
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Leblanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theodoreau's waist but Theodoreau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leblanc off to one side.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.
Leblanc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc tries to clinch up
and Theodoreau counters with a series of strikes. Leblanc will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Theodoreau moves away
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Theodoreau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblanc can do to turn this around?
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Leblanc misses
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a left to the body.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leblanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Theodoreau, which made it look bad.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Theodoreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theodoreau 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Theodoreau!
Titus Theodoreau took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.