PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Dog. Guillaume Leblanc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Leblanc
vs
Li

165 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leblanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Li.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leblanc. That did some damage!
Leblanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Leblanc seems unphased.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Leblanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leblanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Leblanc in the body.
Leblanc misses with a head kick.
Leblanc wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a head kick. Leblanc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the body from Leblanc misses
and Li counters with a head kick.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Leblanc tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
A head kick from Li lands but Leblanc takes it in his stride.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leblanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Li.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblanc throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
Guillaume Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblanc misses the shot to the body.

Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Leblanc fails to pull guard.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Leblanc has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Li up against the cage.
Leblanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Leblanc avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Leblanc trying to land knees to the body.
Leblanc blocks a body shot from Li.
Leblanc is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li staying out of range there.
Leblanc wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Leblanc has Li up against the cage in a clinch.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li thumps Leblanc with a low kick.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Li.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leblanc tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leblanc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li throws a head kick that Leblanc semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brus Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Li throws a right and a left that Leblanc avoids nicely.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leblanc lands a head shot.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leblanc tries to clinch up.
Leblanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leblanc misses with a double jab
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li avoids the head kick by Leblanc.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Leblanc.
Leblanc moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Leblanc.
Guillaume Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leblanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leblanc wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Leblanc is looking to clinch.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Leblanc's front leg but catches the back leg as Leblanc tries to avoid it.
Leblanc swinging wildly here.
Leblanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leblanc misses with a kick to the body
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Leblanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leblanc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Leblanc throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblanc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leblanc doesn't seem bothered though.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leblanc looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li scores with a head kick.
Li lands a jab to Leblanc's midsection.
Leblanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Leblanc's side.
Li lands a body shot.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li lands a jab.
Leblanc misses with a body shot
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Leblanc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leblanc throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Brus Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leblancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Li displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Leblanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Li digs a good hook to Leblanc's body.
Li thumps Leblanc with a low kick.
Leblanc is looking to clinch.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leblanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li wants to clinch up but Leblanc keeps it at a distance.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brus Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leblanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Leblanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leblanc tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Leblanc swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
A head kick from Li lands but Leblanc takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Leblanc's head back.
Leblanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li checks the leg kick.
Li works Leblanc's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Sloppy strikes from Leblanc. Those never looked like landing.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
Li throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leblanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li avoids the head kick by Leblanc.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Leblanc tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Leblanc's side.
Li scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leblanc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leblanc tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leblanc wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leblanc's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leblanc rather than just go for the knockout.
Leblanc takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leblanc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li stuns Leblanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Leblanc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Leblanc seems unphased.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leblanc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leblanc. That did some damage!
Li works Leblanc's body with a nice hook.
Leblanc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Leblanc's front leg but catches the back leg as Leblanc tries to avoid it.
Leblanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leblanc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leblanc.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Li lands a jab to the head.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li connects with a body shot.
Brus Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leblanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Leblanc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leblanc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leblanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leblanc scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brus Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brus Li!