PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rag’n’Bone Man - Wolves . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leduc
vs
Lansky

204 cm
33
273 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

190 cm
30
245 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meyer Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch.

Leduc gets tackled into the cage by Lansky. Lansky maintains the clinch.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Leduc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leduc blocking some punches.
Lansky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
A shot in the inside from Leduc.
Lansky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Lansky.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.

Leduc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansky tries to clinch up but Leduc circles away and keeps his distance.

Leduc gets tackled into the cage by Lansky. Lansky maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leduc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leduc lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leduc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansky.
Leduc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky working aggressively here.
Leduc is trying to break free.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
We've been informed that Lansky has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lansky lands with a left to the head.
Leduc takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lansky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leduc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike.
Leduc misses with a body punch.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Lansky.
A left hand lands to the body for Leduc.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc can't get the takedown.
Leduc misses with a knee to the head.
Lansky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leduc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansky prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Lansky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leduc struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansky controls his hands.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leduc lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Leduc to work.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
Lansky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leduc struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansky controls his hands.
Lansky prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Leduc lands a right hand.
Leduc tries a body shot but Lansky blocks it.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky lands with a short shot to the head.
Lansky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansky throws a punch but it's blocked by Leduc.
Lansky blocks an elbow strike from Leduc.
Leduc blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leduc.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leduc tries a body shot but Lansky blocks it.
A short right from Leduc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Leduc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky working aggressively here.
Leduc lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
Leduc blocking some punches.
Leduc tries for a takedown but Lansky manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leduc tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leduc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leduc is leaning against Lansky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leduc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lansky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leduc has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lansky tries to clinch but Leduc is having none of it.
Leduc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lansky is looking to clinch but Leduc is avoiding it.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leduc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lansky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Leduc fails to land.
Lansky lands with a left to the head.
Lansky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leduc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lansky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lansky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leduc gets tackled into the cage by Lansky. Lansky maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leduc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lansky swings wildly with an uppercut but Leduc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leduc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansky.

Leduc gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lansky regains guard.
Leduc postures up in Lansky's guard and throws a big left but Lansky blocks it.
Leduc throws an elbow that misses. Lansky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leduc's guard. Nice move by Lansky!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leduc seems keen to control Lansky's posture.
Leduc is trying to hold Lansky in close to prevent damage but Lansky has managed to pass into half guard.
Leduc wants to improve his position but Lansky is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky wants to stand up but Leduc is controlling the position.
Leduc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lansky is working away from the top position though.
Leduc wants to get back to full guard.
Lansky wants to stand but Leduc has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Lansky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Leduc to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky moves to clinch but Leduc breaks away

and Leduc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lansky!
Leduc lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leduc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leduc remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Leduc is looking to take a break and control but Lansky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lansky throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky darts in trying to clinch
and Leduc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch but Leduc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leduc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lansky is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lansky! But no joy.

Lansky has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky lands an uppercut.
Leduc looking to throw knees to the head but Lansky is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansky.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lansky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lansky throws a punch but it's blocked by Leduc.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky lands a nice uppercut.
Lansky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Leduc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lansky misses with the head strike.
Leduc works on Lansky's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leduc throws a hook to the side of Lansky's head but Lansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Leduc circles away.
Jab from Leduc.
Lansky moves in looking to clinch but Leduc pushes him off.

Lansky clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Lansky on the inside.
Lansky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leduc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leduc is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leduc throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leduc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lansky's brow.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Lansky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
Lansky working aggressively here.
Leduc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leduc.
Leduc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leduc.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leduc.
Leduc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leduc misses with some punches.
Leduc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansky lands with a light punch inside.
Leduc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leduc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lansky has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lansky.
Leduc pushes Lansky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leduc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky lands a left hand.
Leduc trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc missing with knees to the body.
Lansky scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lansky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leduc.
Lansky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lansky.

Leduc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lansky moves in looking to clinch but Leduc pushes him off.

Lansky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leduc, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leduc.
Lansky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Leduc.

Lansky is rocked!
Leduc presses Lansky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lansky is still on wobbly legs! Can Leduc finish him?
Meyer Lansky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Leduc on the inside.
Lansky throws a punch but it's blocked by Leduc.
Lansky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leduc pushes Lansky against the cage. Leduc is working some dirty boxing. Leduc pushes off with a quick right hook! Lansky goes down! Lansky tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Leduc moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Leduc!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Leduc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.