PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. LeBlanc has chosen Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle as his entrance music. Menace Defoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Defoe
vs
LeBlanc

188 cm
27
213 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

184 cm
32
220 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBlanc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
Donk. LeBlanc catches Defoe right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Defoe.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Defoe.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Defoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.

LeBlanc has managed to clinch.
Defoe blocks a body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries a knee to the head but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe lands a body shot.
LeBlanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeBlanc is trying to maintain a safe position but Defoe gets an underhook and turns LeBlanc into the cage.
LeBlanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Defoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Defoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Defoe throws a quick counter kick to the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Defoe.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Defoe lands a big head kick that sends LeBlanc tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves LeBlanc back to his feet - he wants the finish!

LeBlanc is rocked!
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBlanc's sensitive parts.
LeBlanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
A head kick misses from Defoe.
LeBlanc seems to have recovered his senses.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc throws a one two combo.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but LeBlanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeBlanc throws a shot to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBlanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
Defoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but LeBlanc just manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Defoe's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Defoe. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Defoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe slips under a jab.
LeBlanc defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by LeBlanc there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Defoe.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Menace Defoe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Defoe moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Defoe tries a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeBlanc! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc connects with a nice looking jab.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Defoe thinks about countering with a head kick.
LeBlanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as LeBlanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Defoe doesn't seem phased though.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from LeBlanc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from LeBlanc misses its intended target.
Defoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Defoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As LeBlanc looks to move away, Defoe throws a big counter combo but LeBlanc just gets out of the way.
LeBlanc walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a low kick, looking for Defoe's leg but Defoe calmly moves out of range.
LeBlanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBlanc. That snapped Defoe's head back.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Defoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Defoe misses.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Defoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a looping right hand.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Defoe tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination. Defoe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeBlanc throws a wild body kick that Defoe sees coming a mile off.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick and Defoe moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Defoe.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.
That kick from Defoe tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeBlanc throws a solid leg kick but Defoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBlanc.
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 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
You can see that LeBlanc has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBlanc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Defoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Defoe has time to react.
Defoe is looking to score with low kicks.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Defoe looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Claude LeBlanc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Defoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe scores with a punch to the head.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Defoe.
LeBlanc takes one to the side of the head.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Defoe avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlanc.
Defoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Defoe avoids them all with ease.

LeBlanc clinches.

Defoe manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch but Defoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeBlanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends LeBlanc's belly button to the back.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
LeBlanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
Defoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LeBlanc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Defoe misses.
Defoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.

Defoe cracks LeBlanc with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LeBlanc looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Defoe finish him?
Defoe lands a nice looking body kick.
Defoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlanc throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.

Defoe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LeBlanc sprawling to the canvas! LeBlanc rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Defoe finish him?!
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Defoe moved out of range.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeBlanc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeBlanc momentarily.
Defoe takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Defoe throws an overhand right that drops LeBlanc like a sack of potatoes! Defoe dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Menace Defoe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.