PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

LeBeau
vs
Canuel

180 cm
32
190 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

189 cm
28
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Canuel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau swings for the body but Canuel moves out of range.
Canuel throws out a counter right but LeBeau avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBeau. That snapped Canuel's head back.
Canuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by LeBeau's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau connects with a right hand. Canuel shakes it off.
Canuel wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canuel! But no joy.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canuel counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LeBeau digs a right hand into Canuel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canuel's gas tank.
Canuel working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Canuel.
Canuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canuel tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
Canuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Canuel fails to land.
LeBeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeBeau blocking some punches.
Canuel landing knees to the head.

It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
Canuel misses with a body punch.
Canuel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeBeau is keeping busy.
Canuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LeBeau lands a shot to the body.
Canuel lands with a short shot to the head.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Canuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Canuel checks a leg kick nicely.
Canuel throws a counter combo.
Remy LeBeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Canuel darts in and clinches LeBeau up against the cage.
Canuel struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBeau controls his hands.
Canuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeBeau.
Canuel with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Canuel has him pinned against the cage.
LeBeau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Canuel keeps control of LeBeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canuel ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Danga de danga de dang - LeBeau scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Obi Canuel has been cut.
Canuel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canuel moves in looking to clinch but LeBeau pushes him off.
LeBeau works the jab nicely.
Canuel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Canuel forces LeBeau back against the cage and clinches.
LeBeau wants to break free but Canuel has control.
Canuel throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

LeBeau gets tackled into the cage by Canuel. Canuel maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau throws a leg kick
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Canuel's head but Canuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canuel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LeBeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

LeBeau gets tackled into the cage by Canuel. Canuel maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBeau.
Canuel working aggressively here.
LeBeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canuel has him pressed against the cage.
Canuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Canuel slips under a jab from LeBeau.
Canuel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canuel staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Canuel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canuel doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
Canuel checks a leg kick.

Canuel closes the distance and clinches.
Obi Canuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau tests Canuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canuel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Canuel blocks the leg kick.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Remy LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
As LeBeau backs off Canuel throws a huge counter combo but LeBeau manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Canuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau thows a leg kick but Canuel checks it
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Canuel moved out of range.
Canuel ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Canuel throws a counter combo.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canuel.
A nice side step and Canuel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canuel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LeBeau wants it to stay on the feet.
LeBeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Canuel counters with a two punch combo.

Canuel has LeBeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Canuel has a couple of punches blocked by LeBeau.
Canuel tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBeau avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on LeBeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Canuel misses with some punches.
Canuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canuel tries to clinch but LeBeau moves away

and LeBeau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LeBeau.
LeBeau passes easily into side control. Nice work.

LeBeau decides to stand back up.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Canuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeBeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Canuel with a series of wild strikes but Canuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canuel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau throws a hook but Canuel avoids it easily.
Canuel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Canuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Canuel to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBeau tests Canuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Canuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canuel keeps control of LeBeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBeau takes a shot to the head.
Canuel swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau feinted with a counter takedown.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Canuel closes the distance and pushes LeBeau back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LeBeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Canuel won't allow it.
Canuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
Canuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Canuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau misses with a hook
and Canuel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBeau circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeBeau counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut
and Canuel counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Obi Canuel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LeBeau throws a leg kick
and Canuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau swinging wildly here.
Canuel shoots in for a double leg but LeBeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
LeBeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau misses with a body punch
letting Canuel counter with a right hand.
Canuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Canuel moved out of range nicely.
As LeBeau backs off Canuel throws a huge counter combo but LeBeau manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau swings widly with a right hand
and Canuel counters with a low kick, right behind LeBeau 's knee.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Canuel avoids the punch easily.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Canuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from LeBeau misses
and Canuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
Canuel tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Canuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Canuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Canuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Canuel moved out of range nicely.
Canuel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBeau swings widly with a right hand
enabling Canuel to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBeau misses with a hook
and Canuel counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.
Canuel throws out a counter right but LeBeau avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.

Canuel clinches with his opponent.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canuel counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau misses with a right hand
and Canuel counters with a straight right hand.
Canuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.

Canuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Canuel looking to stall.
LeBeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Canuel won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Canuel drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
Canuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Canuel is controlling the position.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch but Canuel keeps him there for the moment.
Canuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canuel checks the leg kick.
Canuel slips under a jab.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau throws a leg kick
and Canuel counters with a series of strikes. LeBeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Canuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau takes one to the chin there.
LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

LeBeau gets caught napping as Canuel dives in and scores a takedown. LeBeau manages to retain guard.
Canuel stopping the sweep attempt from LeBeau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canuel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LeBeau looking for a sweep. Not yet LeBeau, not yet.
Canuel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
LeBeau wants to stand and escape but Canuel is having none of it.
Canuel cracks LeBeau with a solid left hand.
Canuel scoring with some ground and pound.
Canuel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canuel prevents LeBeau from getting back to his feet.
Canuel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canuel lands a couple of decent looking shots.

LeBeau is rocked!

Remy LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
Canuel gets to his feet and stands over LeBeau, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! LeBeau felt that one! Canuel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save LeBeau from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obi Canuel!
Obi Canuel is the new middleweight champion!
Obi Canuel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.