PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc has chosen Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. LeRoy LeBlanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Artur
vs
LeBlanc

200 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artur.
A big right from Artur misses.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artur tries a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LeBlanc duly obliges.
Artur tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
Artur slips under a jab.

Artur moves into the clinch.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeBlanc blocks it with crossed arms.
LeBlanc avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
LeBlanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBlanc's efforts to push away.

LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc cracks Artur with an open hand slap.

It looks like Gustavo Artur has been cut.
Gustavo Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
LeBlanc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
Artur looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Artur ducks under and follows up with a left that Artur also avoids with ease.
Artur throws a head kick that LeBlanc semi-blocks.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Artur checks it well.

Artur rushes LeBlanc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeBlanc tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Artur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LeBlanc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBlanc's efforts to push away.

LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc with a hook.
Artur pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Artur settles back down.
Artur wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBlanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Artur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc throws a solid leg kick but Artur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBlanc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeBlanc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artur tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Artur checks it.
Artur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Artur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artur moves out of range as LeBlanc throws a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from LeBlanc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc is looking to land body kicks.
Artur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Artur settles back down.
Artur throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Artur lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBlanc's sensitive parts.
Artur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Artur pushes LeBlanc up against the cage in a clinch.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBlanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
LeBlanc wants to get back to striking at distance but Artur won't allow it.
LeBlanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Artur.
Artur has LeBlanc pressed against the cage, preventing LeBlanc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but LeBlanc is blocking nicely.
LeBlanc is looking to break free of the clinch but Artur has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artur throws an elbow but misses.
LeBlanc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artur has him pressed against the cage.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch.
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Artur jumps back.
LeBlanc sizes up Artur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artur's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LeBlanc tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Artur is rocked!
LeBlanc scores with a hook.
Oh Artur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeBlanc connects with a nice cross there... Artur is looking wobbly and LeBlanc recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Artur to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - LeBlanc jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LeRoy LeBlanc!