PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Leclerc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclerc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Marseillaise. 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.

Leclerc
vs
Grepplund

213 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philippe Leclerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclerc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grepplund misses with a body shot.
Leclerc connects with a jab.
Grepplund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepplund throws a big shot that misses.
Leclerc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Leclerc as Grepplund shoots in.
Grepplund looks to land a left hand but Leclerc moved out of range nicely.
Grepplund misses the jab.
Grepplund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leclerc misses with a series of wild punches.
Leclerc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grepplund counters with a left to the body.
Grepplund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leclerc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund misses with a shot to the body
and Leclerc counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Grepplund misses

and Leclerc counters with a nice right hand that sends Grepplund toppling to the canvas! Grepplund scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leclerc finish him?!

Grepplund is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leclerc lands a jab to Grepplund's midsection.
Grepplund is still on wobbly legs! Can Leclerc finish him?
Grepplund throws a lazy right hand but Leclerc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leclerc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclerc slips a jab from Grepplund.
Grepplund seems to have recovered his senses.
Grepplund misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Leclerc.
Grepplund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grepplund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leclerc swivels and escapes.
Philippe Leclerc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Grepplund defending well as Leclerc loads up on a big left hand.
Leclerc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leclerc throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Leclerc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leclerc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leclerc cracks Grepplund with a good jab.
Leclerc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leclerc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leclerc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grepplund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepplund slips under a jab from Leclerc.
Grepplund is trying desperately to land a takedown but Leclerc is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grepplund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leclerc avoids it really well and circles away.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leclerc sprawls well. Leclerc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet.
Grepplund looks gassed!
Leclerc swinging wildly here.
Leclerc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grepplund to score with a decent uppercut.
Leclerc misses with a shot to the body

and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grepplund landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grepplund landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Leclerc won't allow it.

Grepplund is trying to work for a kimura but Leclerc is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leclerc keeps working.
Leclerc is trying to stand up here but Grepplund is controlling him well.
Leclerc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leclerc tries to get out of the position.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but Leclerc defending well.
Leclerc tries to kick Grepplund off but Grepplund keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leclerc misses with a double jab

and Grepplund counters with a shoot takedown. Leclerc fights it but they end up in guard.

Grepplund is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grepplund throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclerc wants to get back to his feet but Grepplund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grepplund trying to control but Leclerc is working from the bottom.
Grepplund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leclerc is keeping the position for now.
Grepplund stops Leclerc from standing up.
Grepplund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grepplund slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grepplund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leclerc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grepplund doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leclerc misses with a combination
and Grepplund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grepplund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leclerc counters with a left and a right that stings Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclerc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philippe Leclerc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leclerc.
Grepplund misses with an uppercut. Leclerc saw that one coming.
Leclerc staying out of range there.
Leclerc throws a shot from downtown. Grepplund moves away and avoids it.

Grepplund feints and as Leclerc raises his hands in defense, Grepplund changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grepplund trying to control but Leclerc is working from the bottom.

Grepplund thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grepplund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grepplund is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to control but Leclerc is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund is looking to work some ground and pound but Leclerc has wrist control.
Grepplund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grepplund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Leclerc manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leclerc missing with a left hand there. Grepplund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leclerc moves out of range as Grepplund strikes.
Grepplund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leclerc throws a series of punches but Grepplund avoids them all with ease.
Leclerc throws a nice looking combination but Grepplund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Grepplund with that takedown attempt.
Grepplund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grepplund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Leclerc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leclerc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grepplund misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Leclerc.
Grepplund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grepplund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leclerc scores with a three punch combo!
Grepplund missing with a left hand there. Leclerc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philippe Leclerc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leclerc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leclerc won't be happy with that.
Grepplund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grepplund working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leclerc is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grepplund has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grepplund trying to control the position but Leclerc is working away.
Leclerc prevents Grepplund from moving into mount.

Grepplund tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leclerc is not content to let Grepplund control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leclerc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grepplund.
Philippe Leclerc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
The fighters circling - Leclerc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leclerc misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Grepplund misses
and Leclerc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grepplund lands a nice hook to Leclerc's body. Leclerc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leclerc misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grepplund throwing strikes from guard but Leclerc blocks nicely.
Leclerc keeping full guard, as Grepplund tries to pass.
Grepplund won't allow Leclerc to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grepplund throws and elbow that misses. Leclerc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grepplund's guard. Nice move by Leclerc!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philippe Leclerc dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grepplund takes a swing at Leclerc's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Leclerc as Grepplund shoots in.
Leclerc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grepplund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Grepplund or perhaps it was just good defense by Leclerc which made him look bad.
Leclerc throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Grepplund tries for a takedown but Leclerc circles away easily
and Leclerc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Philippe Leclerc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepplund fails with the takedown
and Leclerc counters with a stiff right hand.
Grepplund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leclerc.
Grepplund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leclerc misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leclerc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leclerc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grepplund.
Grepplund has a takedown stuffed.
Leclerc scores with a jab. Grepplund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leclerc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leclerc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leclerc throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Leclerc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leclerc misses with a combination
and Grepplund counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Grepplund closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leclerc to the mat! Leclerc manages to get full guard.
Leclerc wants to stand but Grepplund is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to control the position from guard on top but Leclerc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grepplund is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grepplund prevents Leclerc from getting back to his feet.
Leclerc keeping moving, preventing Grepplund from controlling successfully.
Leclerc wants to stand and escape but Grepplund is having none of it.
Grepplund is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grepplund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund stops Leclerc from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grepplund shoots for a takedown but Leclerc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Grepplund darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grepplund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leclerc keeps working.
Korto Grepplund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grepplund stops Leclerc from getting back to his feet.
Grepplund working the head and body with strikes.

Grepplund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leclerc is trying to stand up here but Grepplund is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund wants to pass to mount but Leclerc is defending the position.
Grepplund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leclerc's head.
Grepplund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leclerc's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Grepplund does no damage.
Grepplund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leclerc was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepplund.
Leclerc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grepplund avoids the body shot from Leclerc.
Leclerc scores with a punch to the head.
Leclerc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grepplund.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philippe Leclerc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leclerc, 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Philippe Leclerc!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Philippe Leclerc!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Philippe Leclerc!

Philippe Leclerc wins by unanimous decision!