PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is king crimson - 21st century schizoid man . McFat has chosen I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic as his entrance music. Jean Leclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leclair
vs
McFat

175 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFat throws a series of punches but Leclair moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Leclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leclair doesn't manage to clinch there - McFat circles away.
McFat misses with an uppercut.
Leclair staying out of range there.
Leclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFat just misses with a punch to the body.

McFat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

McFat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leclair has managed to escape the submission attempt.

McFat is working for a guillotine from mount but Leclair frees his head quite easily.
McFat tries to control but Leclair wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat working Leclair over with strikes here.

McFat looking for a guillotine from mount but Leclair is having none of it.

McFat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leclair has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McFat avoids the attempt from Leclair to control.
Leclair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair taking shots to the head.

McFat has hold of Leclair's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leclair manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McFat avoids the attempt from Leclair to control.
McFat looking to finish Leclair with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leclair!
Leclair tries to hold on but McFat pushes him away.
Leclair tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McFat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leclair is on top in guard.
Leclair trying to control the position from guard on top but McFat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McFat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McFat looks gassed!
Leclair trying to control the position from guard on top but McFat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leclair wants to pass the guard but McFat is keeping the position.
Leclair trying to control but McFat is working from the bottom.
McFat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFat has a takedown stuffed.
Fatty McFat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFat throws a body punch but Leclair moves out of range.
McFat loads up on a big right hand but Leclair slips the punch.
McFat missing with a left hand there. Leclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFat moves away from the strike by Leclair.
McFat misses the jab.
Leclair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McFat.
Leclair throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatty McFat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFat.
Leclair tries to clinch up but McFat circles away and keeps his distance.
Leclair tries to clinch up.
Leclair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from McFat does no damage.
Leclair slips under a jab.
McFat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leclair.
McFat throws an overhand right that lands on Leclair's shoulder, as Leclair tries to avoid the shot.
Leclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leclair.
McFat misses the shot to the body.
Leclair is looking to clinch.
Leclair throws a jab but it's blocked by McFat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair staying out of range there.
McFat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leclair circles away.
McFat misses with a looping left.
McFat misses with a hook.
Leclair dodges the punch combination from McFat.
Leclair misses with a low kick.
McFat throws a body punch but Leclair moves out of range.
Leclair walks into a stiff left hand from McFat.
McFat misses with a looping left.
McFat shoots in for a double leg but Leclair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFat misses with an uppercut.
McFat misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leclair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McFat thows a leg kick but Leclair checks it
and Leclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFat throws an overhand right that lands on Leclair's shoulder, as Leclair tries to avoid the shot.
Leclair looks for the body kick but McFat saw that one coming.
Leclair ducks under a wild hook from McFat.
Leclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFat shoots in but no luck this time.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFat.
Leclair throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFat swings for the body but Leclair moves out of range.
McFat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leclair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leclair moves out of range as McFat strikes.
McFat throws a right hand that Leclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Leclair also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat fails to land with a series of punches.
Leclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFat.
McFat throws a nice looking combination but Leclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leclair counters with a nice body shot.
McFat is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from McFat misses the target.
McFat misses with a takedown attempt
and Leclair counters with a good low kick that McFat was not able to check.
Leclair lands with a nice body kick.
Leclair lands with a nice body kick.
Leclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leclair.
McFat thows a left - swing and a miss!

Leclair has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclair landing knees to the head.

It looks like Fatty McFat has been cut.

McFat jumps guard and drags Leclair to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leclair wants to control from the top but McFat keeps moving.
Leclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leclair tries to stand but McFat is controlling from the bottom.
Leclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Leclair throwing strikes but missing.
Leclair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFat on the ground.

McFat has his foot on Leclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leclair works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Fatty McFat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McFat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leclair looks to throw the jab but McFat is out of range.
The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leclair jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from McFat misses.
A big right from McFat misses.
Leclair feints and then cracks McFat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFat down.
McFat misses the shot to the body.
Leclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFat throws a lazy body kick
and Leclair counters with a solid body kick.
McFat misses the jab.
McFat misses with a body shot.
Leclair misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Leclair tries to close the distance and clinch but McFat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFat misses with a looping left.
McFat closes the distance and clinches up with Leclair, looking for a takedown. McFat pushes Leclair against the cage but Leclair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McFat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFat misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from McFat
and Leclair counters with a head kick. That will keep McFat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McFat shoots in but no luck this time.
Leclair throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Leclair.
McFat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leclair counters with a nice leg kick.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFat.
Leclair throws a quick inside leg kick.

Leclair moves into the clinch.
Leclair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McFat up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Leclair to work.
Leclair misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Leclair.
Leclair lands with a light punch inside.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. McFat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leclair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFat.
Leclair misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leclair trying to land knees to the body.
McFat managing to block the knees to the body from Leclair.

McFat jumps into guard, dragging Leclair to the mat.
Leclair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McFat is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McFat is looking for a triangle but Leclair pushes his legs off easily.

Leclair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McFat swings for the body but Leclair moves out of range.
McFat jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFat has his takedown stuffed

and Leclair holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leclair misses with a knee strike.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFat avoids it.
Leclair is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leclair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Leclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

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