PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

LeBeau
vs
Maellard

180 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Sun-Tzu
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Maellard counters with a straight right hand.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Maellard lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBeau doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Maellard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau goes for a double leg but Maellard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maellard continues to drive forward.
Maellard scores with a head kick. LeBeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
A jab lands there for LeBeau.
Maellard moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
Maellard with a nice cross.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau defending well as Maellard loads up on a big left hand.
LeBeau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maellard sprawls and moves away.
LeBeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maellard counters with a left to the body.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maellard misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maellard unleashes a big counter combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
Maellard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maellard throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
LeBeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
LeBeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maellard. Maellard obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
LeBeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maellard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Maellard lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBeau doesn't seem phased though.
Maellard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau lands a jab.
Maellard thumps LeBeau with a low kick.
Maellard slips a straight right by LeBeau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maellard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from LeBeau both land. Nice combination.
LeBeau defending well as Maellard loads up on a big left hand.
Maellard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from Maellard.
We've been hearing reports that LeBeau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maellard throws a nice head kick!

Remy LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Maellard avoids them all with ease.
Maellard scores with a head kick.
LeBeau swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Maellard.
LeBeau shoots for a double leg takedown but Maellard sprawls well. He's pushed LeBeau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maellard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBeau throws a right hand that Maellard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maellard also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maellard.
Maellard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Remy LeBeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maellard thuds a left hand into LeBeau's body.
LeBeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maellard backs up against the cage.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Maellard avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Maellard.
Maellard connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maellard moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Maellard responds with a good body kick, but LeBeau manages to step out the way in time.
Maellard lands a jab to LeBeau's midsection.
Maellard looks to land a combination but LeBeau avoids it well.
As Maellard looks to move away, LeBeau throws a big counter combo bu Maellard just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maellard throws an off balance right hand
and LeBeau counters with a series of strikes. Maellard will be more careful next time no doubt.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
Maellard connects with the punch.

Jeez, Remy LeBeau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
LeBeau lands a really nice looking cross but Maellard seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Maellard is looking to slow LeBeau down with leg kicks.
Maellard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maellard lands a head kick. LeBeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pops Maellard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeBeau blocks the body kick.
LeBeau misses with a combination
and Maellard counters with a right hand to the body.
Maellard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maellard misses with a hook.
Maellard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBeau lands a jab to the head.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
letting Maellard counter with a right hand.
LeBeau checks a low kick from Maellard.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Maellard moved out of range.
LeBeau walks into a straight right hand from Maellard.
Maellard throws a lazy head kick
and LeBeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
Maellard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
LeBeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maellard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maellard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maellard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Remy LeBeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pops Maellard!