PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callum Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leblanc
vs
Smith

179 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danilo Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leblanc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Leblanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Leblanc settles back down.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Leblanc's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leblanc is defended easily by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leblanc seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith catches Leblanc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith closes the distance but Leblanc moves to the side

and Leblanc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblanc is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leblanc seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Leblanc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Leblanc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is controlling Leblanc's trapped leg to prevent Leblanc from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leblanc.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leblanc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Leblanc breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Leblanc misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a series of punches but Leblanc avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Leblanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a hook.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leblanc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Leblanc.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Callum Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leblanc avoids the head kick by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith swinging wildly here.

Leblanc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leblanc lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Leblanc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leblanc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Leblanc postures up.
Leblanc controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to bench press Leblanc off him but Leblanc keeps the position.
Leblanc is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leblanc misses with a head kick.
Smith is looking to slow Leblanc down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a series of punches but Leblanc avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leblanc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith scores with a hook.

Leblanc is rocked!
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Leblanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leblanc is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Smith just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Leblanc has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Callum Smith!