PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Blanc (ranked 6193 p4p, 4610 weight class) and Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 458 p4p, 407 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Blanc
vs
Kwande

174 cm
22
155
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
146
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oluwadare Kwande!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwande clobbers Blanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwande looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Kwande.
Kwande lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blanc fails to land the takedown.
Kwande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kwande lands a slapping body shot.
Kwande cracks Blanc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kwande.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kwande.
Kwande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwande throws a series of punches but Blanc avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kwande.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwande lands a jab to the nose.
Kwande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blanc's head.
Kwande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kwande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Kwande.
Kwande swinging wildly here.
Blanc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blanc ducks right into an uppercut from Kwande.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Blanc with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Blanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande jabs Blanc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kwande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwande connects with a leg kick.
Blanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwande lands with a nice combination. Blanc backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Kwande as he connects with a hook.
Kwande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blanc at a distance.
Kwande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kwande scores with a one two! Blanc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oluwadare Kwande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwande is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kwande scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwande. That snapped Blanc's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwande circles away.
Blanc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwande tests Blanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blanc walks into a straight right hand from Kwande.
Blanc shoots in for a takedown but Kwande shows good takedown defense.
Blanc dives in and grabs Kwande's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwande pushes down on Blanc's head and hops out.
Kwande lands a two punch combo.
Kwande is looking to slow Blanc down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Kwande. Beautiful body shot.
Kwande is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blanc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blanc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwande avoids it really well and circles away.
Blanc takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande thuds his right hand into Blanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Blanc with a poor takedown
and Kwande counters with a nice body shot.
Kwande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blanc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kwande lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwande listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blanc goes for a double leg but Kwande avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kwande continues to drive forward.
Kwande cracks Blanc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kwande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kwande scores with a punch to the head.
Kwande scores with the left hand. Blanc knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwande closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kwande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blanc shoots for a takedown but Kwande saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blanc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blanc's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Kwande. No joy for Blanc on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Kwande. Beautiful body shot.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanc dives in for a single leg takedown but Kwande sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Blanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Kwande tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Kwande misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kwande.
Kwande misses with the combination.
Blanc with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kwande to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwande keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Kwande tenderised Blanc's leg. Blanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jean Blanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kwande is fending him off so far but Blanc persists. Nope, Kwande circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Kwande on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kwande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwande lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwande throws a series of strikes that have Blanc backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwande scores with a punch to the head.

Blanc is rocked!
Kwande drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Blanc right on the button. Blanc goes down! Kwande follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kwande gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oluwadare Kwande!
Oluwadare Kwande managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.