PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby LeBeau (ranked 2442 p4p, 284 weight class) and Walter Heisenberg (ranked 3414 p4p, 375 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeBeau
vs
Heisenberg

185 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

188 cm
29
188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up but LeBeau circles away and keeps his distance.

Heisenberg moves into the clinch.
Heisenberg blocks an uppercut.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch but Heisenberg keeps him there for the moment.
Heisenberg's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heisenberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
LeBeau misses with a body punch.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike.

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but LeBeau is avoiding it.
Heisenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBeau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Walter Heisenberg has been cut.
LeBeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.
LeBeau scoring well with a low kick there.

Heisenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LeBeau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Heisenberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau is trying to force a seperation but Heisenberg has the dominant position.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Heisenberg is controlling him.
LeBeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Heisenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heisenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from LeBeau does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heisenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau connects with a right hand. Heisenberg shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heisenberg forces LeBeau back against the cage and clinches.
LeBeau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heisenberg is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside that LeBeau shrugs off.
LeBeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heisenberg avoids it.

LeBeau breaks from the clinch.

Heisenberg rushes LeBeau and presses him up against the cage.
LeBeau misses with some punches.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.

Heisenberg clinches with his opponent.
LeBeau avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
LeBeau just leaning against Heisenberg, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LeBeau's defenses.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heisenberg on the side of the head.

Heisenberg rushes LeBeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
LeBeau avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
LeBeau misses with some punches.
Heisenberg blocks an uppercut.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch.
A jab from LeBeau does it's job there.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Heisenberg clinches up with LeBeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBeau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heisenberg's defenses.
LeBeau blocks the elbow strike.
LeBeau can't break the clinch.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heisenberg backwards.
LeBeau has a couple of punches blocked by Heisenberg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heisenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but LeBeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside.

LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by LeBeau.

Heisenberg rushes LeBeau and presses him up against the cage.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but LeBeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch but Heisenberg keeps him there for the moment.
LeBeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Heisenberg backwards.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg blocks a head kick by LeBeau.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heisenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
LeBeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Bobby LeBeau will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heisenberg pushes LeBeau up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
LeBeau working hard to break the clinch.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau scores with a shot to the side of Heisenberg's head.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBeau closes the distance and clinches up with Heisenberg, looking for a takedown. LeBeau pushes Heisenberg against the cage but Heisenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Heisenberg avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Heisenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LeBeau catches Heisenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Heisenberg.
LeBeau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch.
LeBeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LeBeau.
Heisenberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a front kick that sends Heisenberg stumbling back into the cage.

Heisenberg moves into range and clinches up with LeBeau.
LeBeau avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
Walter Heisenberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heisenberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeBeau has been working on his balance at Doom's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Heisenberg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBeau.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisenberg misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBeau. That snapped Heisenberg's head back.
LeBeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
LeBeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau is looking to counter punch.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
LeBeau lunges at Heisenberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heisenberg's hand.
LeBeau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeBeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LeBeau connects with a body shot that sends Heisenberg's belly button to the back.
LeBeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heisenberg tries to clinch
and LeBeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau jabs Heisenberg right on the nose. Heisenberg blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by LeBeau there.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Heisenberg doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
LeBeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
LeBeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.
LeBeau takes an elbow to the forehead.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heisenberg pinned against the cage. Heisenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heisenberg tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
Heisenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Heisenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBeau.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeBeau slows down the pace here.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heisenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Heisenberg is controlling the position.
LeBeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heisenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBeau working aggressively here.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heisenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeBeau's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heisenberg as LeBeau tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch but Heisenberg keeps him there for the moment.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LeBeau dodges an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby LeBeau dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

LeBeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heisenberg on the side of the head.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heisenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeBeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Heisenberg gets a clinch.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
LeBeau blocks the elbow strike.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau throws a push kick but Heisenberg slaps the foot to one side.

Heisenberg instigates a clinch.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.

LeBeau breaks the clinch.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but LeBeau is having none of it.
Heisenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heisenberg cracks the inside of LeBeau's front leg.
Heisenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
LeBeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heisenberg on the side of the head.

Heisenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LeBeau gets through Heisenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LeBeau lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LeBeau is trying to break free.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
Heisenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heisenberg can do to turn this around?
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike.
LeBeau tries to stall but Heisenberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heisenberg blocks an elbow strike from LeBeau.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands an elbow that stopped LeBeau in his tracks for a moment.
LeBeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Heisenberg gets an underhook and turns LeBeau into the cage.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Heisenberg has him pressed against the cage.
LeBeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.

LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau cracks Heisenberg with an open hand slap.
LeBeau scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBeau.
LeBeau's corner calls for a 1-2. LeBeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Heisenberg moves into the clinch.
LeBeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Heisenberg won't allow it.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBeau.
A body shot lands from LeBeau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBeau.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heisenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeBeau's brow.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Heisenberg is controlling the position.
LeBeau trying to control the position but instead, Heisenberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed LeBeau into the cage.
LeBeau blocks an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
LeBeau dodges an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBeau scores with a hook to the body.
Bobby LeBeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heisenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
A short left from LeBeau.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Heisenberg is controlling the position.
LeBeau tries to land knees in the clinch but Heisenberg avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
LeBeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Heisenberg avoids them all with ease.
Bobby LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.

Heisenberg clinches with his opponent.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LeBeau blocks the elbow strike.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heisenberg lands a nice elbow.
Walter Heisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bobby LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
LeBeau tries a body shot but Heisenberg blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby LeBeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby LeBeau!
Bobby LeBeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.