PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leblanc comes into the arena with Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leblanc
vs
Davis

190 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ethan Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Davis!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leblanc off to one side.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leblanc with a body shot.

Leblanc drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leblanc won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Leblanc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.

Leblanc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis passes Leblanc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leblanc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Leblanc wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leblanc looking for submissions off his back.
Leblanc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leblanc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leblanc keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control but Leblanc is working from the bottom.

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 wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Leblanc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Leblanc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leblanc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Leblanc's legs - danger averted.
Davis stands and throws Leblanc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leblanc is looking for a sweep.
Davis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leblanc tries to improve position but can't.
Davis controls the position from side control.
Leblanc is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Leblanc tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leblanc tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Leblanc gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Leblanc tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control but Leblanc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leblanc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leblanc regains half guard.
Leblanc wants to get back to full guard.
Leblanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leblanc tries to get out of the position.
Leblanc moves into full guard.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leblanc has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblanc wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

Leblanc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Al Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Leblanc misses.

Leblanc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leblanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to sweep here but Leblanc controlling him for the moment.
Davis keeping full guard, as Leblanc tries to pass.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Leblanc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Davis's thigh. Davis counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Leblanc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davis!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc defending against the ground and pound.
Leblanc is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leblanc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leblanc's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leblanc tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Leblanc is working hard here to advance position.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ethan Leblanc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leblanc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis trying to control the position but Leblanc is working away.
Leblanc being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Davis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leblanc prevents Davis from moving into mount.
Leblanc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis wants to control but Leblanc is keeping him busy.
Davis controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard.
Leblanc is not content to let Davis control the position.
Leblanc tries to improve position but can't.
Davis trying to control the position but Leblanc is working away.
Leblanc tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leblanc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!

Leblanc is looking for a choke. Davis gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Davis manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leblanc is keeping the position for now.

Leblanc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis wants to control from the top but Leblanc keeps moving.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leblanc is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblanc wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Leblanc dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leblanc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leblanc looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leblanc works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leblanc trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Leblanc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leblanc is working away from the top position though.

Leblanc seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is in trouble now - Leblanc has advanced to mount!
Leblanc avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Leblanc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Leblanc goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leblanc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Leblanc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Leblanc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leblanc tries to improve position but can't.
Davis taking a breather here.
Leblanc can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leblanc tries to improve position but can't.
Davis controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Davis.
Leblanc sneaks back into half guard.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Leblanc is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Leblanc looking for submissions off his back.
Leblanc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Davis is looking for a kimura but Leblanc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Leblanc!
A pretty intense looking Ethan Leblanc took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.