PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

LeBlanc
vs
Shaw

184 cm
32
220 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

191 cm
33
214 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc lands a right hook to the body.
LeBlanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw looking to stall.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, LeBlanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
LeBlanc tries to work over Shaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBlanc scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
LeBlanc throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw prevents a body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
LeBlanc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LeBlanc working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
Shaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
LeBlanc throws an elbow but it misses.
LeBlanc is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Shaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaw.
Shaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
Shaw is trying to stall.
LeBlanc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, LeBlanc throws an elbow but misses.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
LeBlanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shaw taking a breather.
LeBlanc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
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!
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Shaw.
LeBlanc tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
LeBlanc tries to stall but Shaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc scores with a nice hook to the head.

LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a low kick, looking for Shaw's leg but Shaw calmly moves out of range.
Shaw flicks out a counter leg kick but LeBlanc steps away.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw lands with a hook. LeBlanc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlanc.

LeBlanc has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body.
Shaw tries a body shot but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shaw.
LeBlanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBlanc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw avoids a wild elbow strike from LeBlanc.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
Shaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shaw tries a body shot but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw tries to work over LeBlanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.

LeBlanc has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shaw regains guard immediately.
Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBlanc manages to get himself to full guard.

Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and LeBlanc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between LeBlanc's legs - danger averted.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaw throws a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
LeBlanc thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like LeBlanc was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shaw slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
A slow jab from LeBlanc misses its intended target.
LeBlanc lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Shaw replies with a solid counter kick to the body but LeBlanc blocks it well.
Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc thumps Shaw with a low kick.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LeBlanc cracks Shaw with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the body
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Shaw misses
and LeBlanc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shaw throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Shaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBlanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.

LeBlanc has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
LeBlanc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw trying to control the position but instead, LeBlanc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shaw into the cage.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LeBlanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeBlanc is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LeBlanc avoiding damage.

LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
LeBlanc is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Shaw does it's job there.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Shaw throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeBlanc scores with a body shot.
Jack Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Shaw didn't see that one coming.
Shaw misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBlanc misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Shaw.
LeBlanc looks for the body kick but Shaw saw that one coming.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaw misses with a hook.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
As LeBlanc backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but LeBlanc manages to avoid it all.
LeBlanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and LeBlanc settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Shaw.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
Shaw misses with a double jab
and LeBlanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.

LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LeBlanc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeBlanc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LeBlanc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.

Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LeBlanc defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc works over Shaw with some ground and pound from guard.

Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeBlanc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeBlanc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaw is trying to control the position but LeBlanc postures up.
LeBlanc chips away with some ground and pound.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlanc controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LeBlanc throws an elbow that misses. Shaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LeBlanc's guard. Nice move by Shaw!

Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBlanc is retaining full guard.
Shaw stands and throws LeBlanc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shaw trying to control the action but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
LeBlanc prevents Shaw from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaw advances to mount.
Jack Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc is looking to improve his position but Shaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaw avoids the attempt from LeBlanc to control.
Shaw is trying to take his opponent's back.
Claude LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Shaw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LeBlanc manages to avoid the submission attempt.
LeBlanc is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeBlanc parries the strikes from Shaw easily there. Shaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LeBlanc to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Shaw.
Well LeBlanc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

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