PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair comes to the cage accompanied by king crimson - 21st century schizoid man . German Valdez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Leclair
vs
Valdez

175 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Leclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Leclair moves into the clinch.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Leclair won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges.
Leclair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdez being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.

It looks like German Valdez has been cut.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
Valdez looks gassed!
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Leclair.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leclair's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two 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!
Leclair landing knees to the head.
Valdez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leclair walks away with a smile on his face. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Leclair moves into the clinch.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdez working hard to break the clinch.
Valdez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leclair's elbow.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Leclair, against the cage.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair has Valdez pressed against the cage.
Leclair working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
Leclair working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Valdez tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.
Valdez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leclair.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leclair has him pressed against the cage.
Leclair with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Leclair.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Leclair.
Leclair stalling in the clinch.
Leclair pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leclair's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leclair lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Leclair won't allow it.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Leclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on German Valdez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leclair stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.

Leclair clinches up against the cage.
Leclair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leclair gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Jean Leclair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez letting Leclair take a breather here.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leclair.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Leclair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Valdez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valdez is looking to control Leclair's arms but Leclair gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valdez has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from Leclair.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Leclair stops a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Leclair gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leclair prevents it.
A knee to the head by Leclair.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Leclair won't allow it.
Leclair working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Leclair.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valdez looking to stall.
Valdez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leclair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short right from Leclair on the inside.
Leclair scores with a hook to the body.
Leclair lands a body shot.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Leclair.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leclair.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valdez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leclair smiles and moves away.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Leclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on German Valdez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valdez shoots in but Leclair avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Leclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Leclair.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
Leclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leclair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valdez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leclair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valdez.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Leclair.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leclair working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair with a knee to the head.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but Leclair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leclair blocks a leg kick.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leclair sprawls well. Leclair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.

Leclair clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leclair with a knee to the head.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
Leclair misses with an elbow strike.
Leclair lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Leclair.
Nice elbow from Leclair.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leclair lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Valdez is trying to break free.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valdez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Leclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Leclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leclair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Leclair!