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. Joe Somebody is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Le Blanc
vs
Somebody

170 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

154 cm
28
140 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 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 13 - 10 - 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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Somebody with a lazy takedown attempt
and Le Blanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somebody.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Somebody takes a jab right on the kisser.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt
letting Le Blanc counter with a right hand.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Le Blanc circles away easily
and Le Blanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Le Blanc counters with a good low kick that Somebody was not able to check.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Somebody looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Somebody with a lazy takedown attempt
and Le Blanc counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands with a cross.
Le Blanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Le Blanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Somebody looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc cracks a nice hook into Somebody's ribs.
Le Blanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Somebody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Blanc lands a head kick. Somebody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le Blanc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Somebody on the side of the head.
Le Blanc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Le Blanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Somebody circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Blanc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Somebody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somebody. Somebody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Blanc digs a good body shot into Somebody's ribs.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Le Blanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Blanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot that sends Somebody's belly button to the back.
Le Blanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Somebody feints and as Le Blanc raises his hands in defense, Somebody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le Blanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Blanc tries to get out of the position.
Somebody trying to control but Le Blanc is working from the bottom.
Somebody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Blanc is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somebody thows a big elbow that misses.
Somebody looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Le Blanc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt
and Le Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Somebody takes a jab right on the kisser.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody tries to clinch but Le Blanc moves away
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Le Blanc gets caught flat footed, as Somebody shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Somebody is looking to advance position but Le Blanc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Somebody is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Le Blanc gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Somebody gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody fails with the takedown
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Le Blanc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Somebody tries to move into range but Le Blanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Somebody drops his hands momentarily and Le Blanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Somebody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Somebody shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Blanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Somebody shoots and misses
letting Le Blanc counter with a right hand.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somebody with a poor takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Le Blanc to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Blanc cracks Somebody with a good jab.
Somebody misses with a takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody has his takedown stuffed
and Le Blanc counters with a thumping low kick.
Somebody needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Le Blanc lands a right hook to the body.
Somebody shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Le Blanc dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Le Blanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Somebody misses with a takedown
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somebody has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Le Blanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Somebody shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Le Blanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a nice looking combination but Somebody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Blanc lands a jab.
Somebody closes the distance looking to clinch
and Le Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Somebody has his takedown stuffed
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Le Blanc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Blanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somebody stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. Somebody shakes it off.
Somebody wants to clinch but Le Blanc slips to the side
and Le Blanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le Blanc misses with a looping left.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Somebody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Blanc to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Somebody has time to react.
Somebody avoids the body shot from Le Blanc.
Kyle Le Blanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Somebody shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Somebody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Le Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Somebody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Le Blanc thuds a left hand into Somebody's body.
Somebody with a poor takedown
and Le Blanc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc works Somebody's body with a nice hook.
Le Blanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Somebody can do to turn this around?
Le Blanc lands with a shot to the body.
Joe Somebody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Blanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Le Blanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Somebody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Le Blanc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Blanc, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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