PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc comes to the cage accompanied by I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Le Blanc
vs
Somebody

170 cm
24
143 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

154 cm
27
140 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Blanc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Somebody.
Le Blanc catches Somebody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Somebody tries to clinch but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Le Blanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Blanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Somebody fails to land the takedown.
Le Blanc jabs at Somebody's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Le Blanc as Somebody shoots in.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Somebody shoots in but no luck this time.

Somebody moves into range and clinches up with Le Blanc.
Le Blanc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Somebody has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Le Blanc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Somebody missing with strikes from the back.

Somebody working for a choke but Le Blanc is defending well.
Le Blanc rolls, trying to escape but Somebody keeps control of the position.
Well, with Somebody on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Le Blanc is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Le Blanc defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Somebody's arms.
Le Blanc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Le Blanc avoids the strikes from Somebody.
Le Blanc covering up well and avoiding damage.

Somebody looking for the RNC.
Somebody somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Somebody.

Somebody is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Le Blanc knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Le Blanc for a finish.
Le Blanc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Le Blanc is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

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.
Somebody trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Somebody working for the choke.
Good control from Somebody.
Le Blanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Somebody on the ground.
Somebody tries to get the hooks in deep but Le Blanc pushed the leg off.
Le Blanc tries to break free.
Somebody misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Somebody dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circle momentarily. Le Blanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le Blanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Blanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Blanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Somebody in his tracks.
Somebody shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le Blanc pinned against the cage. Le Blanc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Le Blanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Somebody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Somebody.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Le Blanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somebody dives in and grabs Le Blanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Blanc pushes down on Somebody's head and hops out.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc shows good takedown defense.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somebody takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Somebody moves in looking to clinch but Le Blanc pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Blanc wants it to stay on the feet.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
Somebody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somebody misses with a hook. Le Blanc ducked under it nicely.
Le Blanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Blanc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Le Blanc lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Blanc!
Le Blanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le Blanc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls well. He's pushed Somebody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Somebody takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Somebody closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Blanc circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Somebody in his tracks.
Jab by Le Blanc.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Le Blanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a lovely overhand right.
Le Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Somebody throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Blanc's waist but Le Blanc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Somebody off to one side.
Somebody needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Le Blanc lands with a nice combination. Somebody backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Le Blanc does it's job there.
Somebody dives in and grabs Le Blanc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Blanc pushes down on Somebody's head and hops out.
Le Blanc lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Le Blanc dominated that second round.
That's time! Le Blanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Somebody needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Le Blanc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Le Blanc lands with a good body shot.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
Somebody shoots for a takedown but Le Blanc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Somebody with that takedown attempt.
Somebody closes the distance and clinches up with Le Blanc, looking for a takedown. Somebody pushes Le Blanc against the cage but Le Blanc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Somebody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands with an uppercut that bounces Somebody off the cage and back into rage.
Somebody takes one to the chin there.
Somebody takes one to the side of the head.
Somebody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Blanc connects with the punch.
Somebody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le Blanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Somebody is out of range and Le Blanc settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Somebody fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Somebody or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Blanc which made him look bad.
Somebody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Blanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Blanc lands with a right hand.
Le Blanc lands a really nice looking cross but Somebody seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Blanc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Somebody momentarily.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Somebody should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Le Blanc. No joy for Somebody on that attempt.
Somebody has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somebody there as he acknowledges the shot.
Somebody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Somebody fails to land the takedown.
Somebody shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls well. He's pushed Somebody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc scores with the left hand. Somebody knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Le Blanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somebody doesn't seem phased though.
Somebody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Somebody looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Somebody walks into a left hand.
Le Blanc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Somebody backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Le Blanc clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Le Blanc scores with a three punch combo!
Somebody will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Le Blanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le Blanc looks to land a combination. Somebody sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Le Blanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Blanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Somebody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Blanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Le Blanc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc punishes Somebody's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Blanc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Somebody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Blanc is fending him off so far but Somebody persists. Nope, Le Blanc circles away and we're back to standing.
Somebody is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Le Blanc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Blanc wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Le Blanc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Blanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le Blanc works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Le Blanc.
Somebody has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somebody.
Le Blanc throws a combination. Somebody tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Le Blanc. No joy for Somebody on that attempt.
Le Blanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Blanc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot.
Somebody shoots for a takedown but Le Blanc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Somebody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Blanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Somebody in his tracks.
Le Blanc lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyle Le Blanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Somebody tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Blanc swivels and escapes.
Le Blanc jabs Somebody right on the nose. Somebody blinks but takes it well.
Somebody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc sizes up Somebody with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Le Blanc catches Somebody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Blanc punishes Somebody's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Le Blanc had his way with Joe Somebody in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Le Blanc lands a really nice looking cross but Somebody seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Blanc!
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Somebody.
Le Blanc connects with a jab.
Somebody looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc works the jab nicely.
Somebody tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Blanc swivels and escapes.
Somebody is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Le Blanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Somebody tries to move into range but Le Blanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le Blanc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot.
Somebody looks for a takedown but Le Blanc sprawls well.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Le Blanc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Somebody's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Blanc but Le Blanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Blanc leaves Somebody with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Blanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc connects with the punch.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot.
Somebody walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Somebody tries to clinch up but Le Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Somebody closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Somebody lands in his opponent's guard.

Somebody drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Le Blanc dives on top into guard.
Le Blanc wants to stand but Somebody is controlling his posture from full guard.
Joe Somebody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somebody is looking to sweep but instead, Le Blanc has passed into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Le Blanc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Blanc 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc retains his bantamweight title!