PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Fincent LeBlond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeBlond
vs
Sole

196 cm
27
240 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

195 cm
37
262 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
LeBlond wants to clinch.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
LeBlond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LeBlond tries to clinch but Sole moves away
and Sole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sole throws a leg kick

and LeBlond counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LeBlond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole controls LeBlond momentarily but LeBlond frees himself.
LeBlond passes Sole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sole wants to control but LeBlond is keeping busy.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to free his trapped foot but Sole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sole is looking to control LeBlond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?
LeBlond looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LeBlond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeBlond is thwarting Sole's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to take a breather but Sole is having none of it.
Sole is trying to control but can't.
Sole is not content to let LeBlond control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sole.
LeBlond can't break the clinch.
Sole with a knee to the head.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlond blocking some punches.
Sole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeBlond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBlond doesn't manage to clinch there - Sole circles away.
LeBlond closes the distance but Sole moves to the side
and Sole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by LeBlond.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeBlond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBlond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sole counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBlond tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
Sole connects with a leg kick. LeBlond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Fincent LeBlond's cut is getting worse.
LeBlond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond walks into a straight right hand from Sole.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sole clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeBlond tries to break free but Sole pushes him back against the cage.
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlond's elbow.
LeBlond tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from LeBlond as the two fighters clinch.
Sole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LeBlond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole scores with a knee to the head.
Sole tries a body shot but LeBlond blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBlond throws a head punch that misses.
LeBlond blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LeBlond moves in looking to clinch but Sole pushes him off.
Sole tries to land a front kick but LeBlond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sole misses with a straight right.
LeBlond fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole misses with a two punch combination.

LeBlond moves into range and clinches up with Sole.
LeBlond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole trying to land knees to the body.
Sole misses with some punches.
LeBlond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LeBlond.
LeBlond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sole blocks a body shot from LeBlond.

Sole manages to break the clinch.
Sole looks to land a right hand but LeBlond moved out of range.
LeBlond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles LeBlond's knee momentarily.
LeBlond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but LeBlond is out of range.
Sole fakes the leg kick and cracks LeBlond in the body.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sole swings for the body but LeBlond moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Sole.
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!

Sole has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on LeBlond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlond avoids the damage to the body.
Sole misses with a knee to the head.
Sole digs a right hand into LeBlond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeBlond's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sole.
Sole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LeBlond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sole is keeping busy.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole working aggressively here.
LeBlond is leaning against Sole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sole pushes LeBlond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBlond can't find room to land a body shot as Sole controls the action.
LeBlond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole thuds a left hand into LeBlond's body.
LeBlond fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlond tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlond blocks the leg kick.
Sole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sole cracks LeBlond with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sole has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning LeBlond to stand back up!

LeBlond is rocked!

Fincent LeBlond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
LeBlond is aggressively charging in as Sole backs up avoiding any damage. Sole tosses out a jab and LeBlond runs right into it face first! LeBlond is out cold! Sole dropped down on all fours and is barking in LeBlond's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
A victorious Jacks Sole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.