PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair comes to the cage accompanied by king crimson - 21st century schizoid man . Tuomas Keto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Leclair
vs
Keto

175 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
173 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Leclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keto's calf.
A jab from Keto misses.
Leclair lands a high kick!
Keto misses with a body shot.
Keto scores with a jab to the body.
Keto thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Keto is predictable there
and Leclair counters with a thumping low kick.
Leclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Keto circles away.
Keto shoots in for a double leg but Leclair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keto throws a predictable looking body shot

and Leclair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
Come on Leclair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leclair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keto blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leclair stops a takedown attempt from Keto.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Keto's ribcage.
Leclair wants to stall.
Keto is trying to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling him.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leclair with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Leclair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keto's elbow.
Keto avoiding damage as Leclair throws knees to the body.
Keto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leclair has him pressed against the cage.

Keto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leclair tries to score with a low kick but Keto moves his leg out of the way.
Keto throws an off balance right hand
and Leclair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Leclair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Leclair.
Keto swings widly with a right hand
and Leclair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keto's knee momentarily.
Keto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leclair counters with a big head kick but Keto shrugs it off.
Leclair stuffs the takedown.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto misses with an uppercut
and Leclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keto misses with a left hand
and Leclair counters with a head kick.
Keto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leclair pinned against the cage. Leclair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leclair.
Keto throws the left hand but Leclair avoids the punch easily.
Keto misses with an uppercut
and Leclair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keto's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Keto misses
and Leclair counters with a low kick, right behind Keto 's knee.
Leclair avoids the body shot from Keto.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Leclair enables Keto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leclair manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Keto sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leclair is on top in guard.
Leclair wants to pass the guard but Keto is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leclair is working hard here to advance position.
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 Tuomas Keto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keto throws a right hand that misses
and Leclair counters with a leg kick.
Keto throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the body from Keto misses
and Leclair counters with a leg kick.
Keto scores with a jab.
Keto throws an off balance right hand
and Leclair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leclair moves out of range as Keto strikes.
Leclair moves forwards but Keto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keto misses with a hook to the body
and Leclair counters with a one-two to the body.
Leclair tries to clinch up but Keto circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto keeps the fight on the outside.
Keto thows a body shot but no joy.
Leclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Keto.
Keto punishes Leclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Keto misses with a left hand

and Leclair moves into the clinch.
Leclair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keto.
Keto avoiding damage as Leclair throws knees to the body.
Keto is stalling here.
Leclair misses with a knee to the head.
Keto tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Leclair wants to stall.
Keto has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.

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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keto.
Leclair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Keto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leclair swings wildly with an uppercut but Keto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keto blocks an elbow strike from Leclair.
Keto can't get the takedown.
Leclair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leclair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keto up against the cage.
Leclair misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leclair just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keto's brow.
Keto can't get the takedown.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Leclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Keto avoids the damage to the body.
Leclair stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keto misses with a takedown attempt - Leclair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuomas Keto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keto misses with an uppercut

and Leclair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leclair just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keto's brow.

Keto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leclair trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Keto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Keto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tuomas Keto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Keto thuds his right hand into Leclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Tuomas Keto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Leclair counters by moving into the clinch.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the head but Keto blocks with his arms.

Keto breaks the clinch.
Leclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keto just misses with a punch to the body.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Leclair is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keto is defended easily by Leclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leclair tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair scores with a spinning back kick!
Leclair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keto on the side of the head.
Keto misses with a right hand
and Leclair counters with a stiff right hand.
Keto feints and then cracks Leclair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leclair down.
Keto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leclair sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keto somewhat.
Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Leclair scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Leclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Keto misses the body punch
and Leclair counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leclair connects with an inside leg kick.
Keto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leclair makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keto really felt that one!
Leclair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keto throws a body kick that misses.
Keto misses with a lunging right hand
and Leclair counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Keto misses
and Leclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keto scores with a jab to the head.
Keto throws a right hand that misses

and Leclair moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Keto avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to pull guard but Leclair holds him up against the cage and eventually Keto drops back down to his feet.
Keto tries to pull guard but Leclair holds him up against the cage and eventually Keto drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Leclair.
Keto wants to break free but Leclair has control.
Jean Leclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Keto breaks the clinch.
Tuomas Keto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto lands with a cross.
Keto misses with a hook to the body
and Leclair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keto has a takedown stuffed.
Leclair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keto throws a leg kick
and Leclair counters with a good, hard body kick but Keto shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leclair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leclair as he jumps to the side.
Keto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leclair at a distance.
Leclair fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keto is out of range.
Leclair tries to clinch there but Keto circles away.
Keto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leclair counters with a one-two to the body.
Keto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leclair counters with a thumping low kick.
Leclair connects with a right hand. Keto shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Leclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leclair, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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