PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc has chosen Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hardon
vs
LeBlanc

186 cm
33
216 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

184 cm
32
220 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medium Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlanc blocks the leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardon. Hardon gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.
Hardon lands a body shot.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medium Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hardon.
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.
Hardon cracks LeBlanc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from LeBlanc.
Hardon misses with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hardon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Claude LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LeBlanc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon is looking to land body kicks.
Hardon throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardon moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Hardon misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc connects with a single shot there.
Hardon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Medium Hardon has been cut.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hardon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
Hardon attempts a counter takedown but LeBlanc avoids it well and moves away.
LeBlanc lands with a hook. Hardon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LeBlanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
LeBlanc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Hardon.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hardon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc drops Hardon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hardon looks back up at him and smiles so LeBlanc waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Hardon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hardon head around and knocks him out cold! LeBlanc hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claude LeBlanc!
A very excited looking Claude LeBlanc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.