PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Timmyyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair has chosen king crimson - 21st century schizoid man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Timmyyyy
vs
Leclair

185 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Timmyyyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Leclair!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmyyyy looks to land a right hand but Leclair moved out of range.

Leclair closes the distance and clinches.
Leclair working Timmyyyy over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Leclair.

It looks like Timmy Timmyyyy has been cut.
Timmyyyy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timmyyyy tries to break free but Leclair pushes him back against the cage.
Leclair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Timmyyyy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leclair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timmyyyy prevents it.
Timmyyyy is trying to break free.

Timmyyyy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leclair avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.

Leclair drives through and clinches with Timmyyyy against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timmyyyy is defending well for now.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair stalling the fight.
Timmyyyy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jean Leclair has been cut.
Leclair trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Timmyyyy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmyyyy misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Leclair.
Leclair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two 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.
Leclair avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Timmyyyy coming out on top.
Timmyyyy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmy Timmyyyy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmyyyy throws a push kick but Leclair slaps the foot to one side.
Leclair is looking to clinch.
Leclair misses with a head kick.
Timmyyyy throws a nice head kick!
Timmyyyy misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Timmyyyy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Timmy Timmyyyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Timmyyyy.
Leclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair tries to clinch up.
Timmyyyy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses
and Leclair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timmyyyy's knee momentarily.
Leclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leclair throws a head kick but Timmyyyy moves out of range.
Leclair tries to clinch up.
Leclair tries to clinch up.
Leclair avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
Leclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leclair blocks a head kick by Timmyyyy.

That's four 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.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses
and Leclair counters with a good low kick that Timmyyyy was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Timmyyyy checks a leg kick.
Timmyyyy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick that misses.
Timmyyyy throws a lazy head kick
and Leclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmyyyy throws a sloppy head kick and Leclair moves out of range easily.
Leclair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Timmyyyy misses with a hook. Leclair ducked under it nicely.
Leclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmyyyy circles away.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses.
Timmyyyy moves out of range as Leclair strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timmy Timmyyyy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses.
Leclair is looking to clinch.
Timmyyyy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timmyyyy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leclair cracks the inside of Timmyyyy's front leg.
Timmyyyy throws a body punch but Leclair moves out of range.
Leclair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmyyyy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leclair avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmyyyy throws a sloppy head kick
and Leclair counters with an inside leg kick.
Timmyyyy takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmyyyy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclair counters with a nice uppercut.
Leclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy throws a series of punches but Leclair moves out of range.
Timmyyyy throws a lazy head kick
and Leclair counters with a nice leg kick.
Timmyyyy connects with a high kick.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leclair counters with a nice body kick.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses
and Leclair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timmyyyy's knee momentarily.
Leclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmyyyy throws out the jab.
Leclair steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Timmyyyy. That one must have hurt.
Leclair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timmyyyy sprawls well. Timmyyyy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leclair gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmyyyy swats away the attempt to clinch by Leclair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leclair counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmyyyy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leclair moves out of range of the body kick.
Timmyyyy throws a lazy head kick
and Leclair counters with a straight right hand.
Timmyyyy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leclair can pounce on him.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses.
Timmyyyy throws a sloppy head kick

and Leclair counters by clinching up.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmyyyy as Leclair tries to tie him up.
Leclair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timmyyyy prevents it.
Timmy Timmyyyy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Leclair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.

Timmyyyy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmyyyy misses the shot to the body.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick the misses
and Leclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timmyyyy throws a head kick but Leclair moves out of range.
Timmyyyy looks to score with a jab to the body but Leclair is just out of range.
A big right from Timmyyyy misses.
Timmyyyy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.

Leclair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timmyyyy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmyyyy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timmyyyy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmyyyy throws a front kick that sends Leclair stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Timmyyyy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Leclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Leclair is looking to clinch.
Leclair takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick the misses

and Leclair moves into the clinch.
Leclair misses with a body punch.
Leclair goes for a takedown attempt but Timmyyyy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmyyyy misses with a wild body shot.
Timmyyyy misses with a straight left.
Timmyyyy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leclair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leclair dodges the punch combination from Timmyyyy.
A head kick by Timmyyyy misses
and Leclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmyyyy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leclair scoring well with a low kick there.
Timmyyyy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmyyyy with a jab.
Timmyyyy throws a shot from downtown. Leclair moves away and avoids it.
Timmyyyy misses with a kick to the body
and Leclair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leclair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmyyyy's calf.
Jean Leclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Timmyyyy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Leclair rushes Timmyyyy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leclair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leclair goes for a takedown attempt but Timmyyyy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmy Timmyyyy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Leclair.
Leclair defending well as Timmyyyy loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair throws a head kick but Timmyyyy moves out of range.
Timmyyyy misses with a looping left.
Leclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timmyyyy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leclair.
Timmyyyy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leclair misses with a hook.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses

and Leclair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Timmyyyy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Leclair to work.
Timmyyyy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy tries to break free but Leclair pushes him back against the cage.
Leclair looking to stall.
Timmyyyy tries to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling the position.
Leclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Timmyyyy avoids the damage to the body.
Leclair stalling.
Timmyyyy tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Leclair stalling in the clinch but Timmyyyy improves position.
A knee to the head by Leclair.

Timmyyyy manages to break the clinch.
Timmyyyy throws a looping overhand right but Leclair ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Timmyyyy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timmyyyy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmyyyy tries to land a body kick
and Leclair counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four 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.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmyyyy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmyyyy throws a hook to the side of Leclair's head but Leclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leclair throws an overhand right that lands on Timmyyyy's shoulder, as Timmyyyy tries to avoid the shot.
Leclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmyyyy.
Leclair throws out a leg kick but Timmyyyy moves out of range and Leclair only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timmyyyy, as that shot connected.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timmyyyy tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick but Leclair moves out of range.
Leclair avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Leclair.
Well Leclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

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