PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Cassius Scaeva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leblanc
vs
Cassius Scaeva

179 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danilo Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Cassius Scaeva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaeva tries to clinch but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Scaeva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leblanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leblanc looks to land a combination but Scaeva avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Scaeva. Those never looked like landing.
Scaeva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scaeva lands with a hook. Leblanc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Leblanc is having none of it.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc misses with a double jab.
Leblanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Scaeva sprawls well. He's pushed Leblanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Scaeva does no damage.
Nice shot by Scaeva.
Leblanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaeva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scaeva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leblanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Scaeva as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scaeva forces Leblanc back against the cage and clinches.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scaeva to the ground. Leblanc is now in Scaeva's guard.
Scaeva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leblanc is one step ahead there.
Leblanc stays in close to Scaeva's body and controls the position.
Leblanc has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scaeva wants to stand and escape but Leblanc is having none of it.
Leblanc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scaeva looks winded!
Leblanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scaeva circles away quickly and effectively.
Scaeva wants to counter with a clinch but Leblanc pushes him away.
Scaeva throws a nice looking combination but Leblanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leblanc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Scaeva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leblanc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Scaeva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leblanc.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leblanc's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Leblanc dives in and scores a takedown into Scaeva's guard.
Leblanc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Cassius Scaeva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Scaeva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scaeva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leblanc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leblanc wants to control from the top but Scaeva keeps moving.
Leblanc won't allow Scaeva to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scaeva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaeva wants to get back to his feet but Leblanc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leblanc throwing strikes from guard but Scaeva blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scaeva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Leblanc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leblanc content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilo Leblanc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Leblanc decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scaeva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leblanc moves away.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut. Scaeva saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Scaeva misses.
Scaeva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leblanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leblanc shoots in and drives through. Scaeva sprawls well.
Scaeva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leblanc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Scaeva gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Leblanc.
Danilo Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leblanc shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scaeva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leblanc content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Leblanc scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc slows the pace down.
Leblanc prevents Scaeva from escaping the position.
Scaeva is trying to escape the position but Leblanc is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Leblanc.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Leblanc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Scaeva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scaeva looks to land a combination. Leblanc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leblanc shoots in but Scaeva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leblanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Scaeva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc has a takedown stuffed.
Scaeva tries to clinch up
and Leblanc counters with a one-two to the body.
Scaeva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaeva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scaeva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leblanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scaeva.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scaeva digs a good body shot into Leblanc's ribs.
Leblanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scaeva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leblanc.
Scaeva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Leblanc was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leblanc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scaeva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leblanc somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Scaeva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Scaeva moves into the clinch.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaeva is looking to clinch but Leblanc is avoiding it.
Leblanc attempts a counter takedown but Scaeva avoids it well and moves away.
Leblanc throws a series of punches but Scaeva avoids them all with ease.
Leblanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scaeva circles away.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scaeva swinging wildly here.
Leblanc throws a series of punches but Scaeva avoids them all with ease.
Leblanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leblanc feinted with a counter takedown.
Scaeva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scaeva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scaeva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leblanc rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scaeva pinned against the cage. Scaeva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leblanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leblanc tries to bum rush Scaeva with a series of wild strikes but Scaeva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Scaeva forces Leblanc back against the cage and clinches.
Scaeva tries to break the clinch but Leblanc is controlling the position.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
Leblanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leblanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scaeva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leblanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scaeva cracks a nice hook into Leblanc's ribs.
Leblanc looks for a takedown but Scaeva sprawls well.
Scaeva lands a body shot.
Scaeva digs a good hook to Leblanc's body.
Scaeva throws a jab when Leblanc was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Scaeva.
Leblanc tries to counter by clinching up but Scaeva breaks away and moves out of range.
Scaeva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leblanc shoots in and drives through. Scaeva sprawls well.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Cassius Scaeva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scaeva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Cassius Scaeva!
Marcus Cassius Scaeva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.