PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

LeBlanc
vs
Okunaba

184 cm
29
220 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

191 cm
26
225 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okunaba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from LeBlanc - the referee stops the clock and Okunaba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says LeBlanc. Okunaba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
LeBlanc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba thows a body kick. LeBlanc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Okunaba pushes LeBlanc up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LeBlanc avoids it.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba tries to work over LeBlanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBlanc is defending well for now.
LeBlanc working hard to break the clinch.
LeBlanc pushes Okunaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LeBlanc trying to control the position but instead, Okunaba has worked for underhooks and has pushed LeBlanc into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands an elbow inside.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but LeBlanc blocks with his arms.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeBlanc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LeBlanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba works on LeBlanc's body with a couple of short punches.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
LeBlanc managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
LeBlanc misses with an elbow over the top.
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okunaba.
LeBlanc takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Okunaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlanc's elbow.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Okunaba lands a right hand.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but LeBlanc is blocking nicely.
LeBlanc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. LeBlanc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LeBlanc lands an uppercut.
LeBlanc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okunaba's defenses.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into LeBlanc's ribcage.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeBlanc blocks it with crossed arms.
LeBlanc tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing LeBlanc back against the cage.

LeBlanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okunaba.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba moves out of range as LeBlanc throws a body kick.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okunaba throws out the jab.
A head kick by Okunaba misses
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okunaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okunaba, right into the meat.
Okunaba closes the distance but LeBlanc moves to the side
and LeBlanc counters with a body kick.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc connects with a single shot there.
Okunaba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Okunaba stuns LeBlanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okunaba looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Okunaba misses with a jab to the body
and Okunaba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okunaba misses with a kick to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
Good work by LeBlanc as he checks the leg kick.
LeBlanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Kenton Okunaba has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okunaba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenton Okunaba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Okunaba cracks a nice hook into LeBlanc's ribs.
Okunaba looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Okunaba.
Okunaba scores with a body shot.
Okunaba moves out of range as LeBlanc throws a body kick.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Okunaba misses.
LeBlanc appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba misses with a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with an outside leg kick.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okunaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okunaba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc is looking for a counter combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okunaba!
Claude LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okunaba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBlanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LeBlanc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okunaba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okunaba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okunaba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okunaba throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okunaba.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okunaba!
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Okunaba instigates a clinch.
Okunaba blocks the elbow strike.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
LeBlanc managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBlanc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Okunaba.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Okunaba.

LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Okunaba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBlanc rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as LeBlanc blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okunaba throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okunaba moves away.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okunaba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okunaba, right into the meat.
LeBlanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okunaba throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
LeBlanc throwing a counter right hand but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenton Okunaba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okunaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlanc blocks the leg kick.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okunaba. Okunaba obviously looking to wear him down.
Okunaba slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBlanc avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc lands a really nice looking cross but Okunaba seems unphased.
Okunaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okunaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okunaba is out of range and LeBlanc settles back down.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okunaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okunaba lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okunaba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okunaba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Okunaba.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Claude LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okunaba wants to counter with a clinch but LeBlanc pushes him away.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Okunaba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and LeBlanc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okunaba scrambles back to his feet.
Okunaba lands a right hook to the body.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Okunaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba jabs LeBlanc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Okunaba looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LeBlanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to land a body kick
and LeBlanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okunaba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LeBlanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. LeBlanc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okunaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBlanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okunaba throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeBlanc jabs at Okunaba's body.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1-2. LeBlanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okunaba throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Okunaba blocks a leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a nice looking combination but Okunaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc sets himself, and Okunaba steps forward looking for the clinch! LeBlanc avoids it this time.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from Okunaba.
As Okunaba backs away, LeBlanc returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Okunaba lands a front kick.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
Okunaba thuds a left hand into LeBlanc's body.
Nice shot lands for LeBlanc.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okunaba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenton Okunaba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.