PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibnholt Kedela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kedela
vs
LeBlanc

168 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibnholt Kedela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Kedela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combo that has Kedela backing up. Kedela nods at LeBlanc to acknowledge the strikes.
Kedela tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Kedela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kedela darts in trying to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kedela staying out of range there.
Kedela closes the distance but LeBlanc moves to the side
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Kedela ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Kedela.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Kedela slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
Kedela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.

Kedela gets a clinch.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Kedela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedela working LeBlanc over with knees to the body.
LeBlanc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Kedela.
LeBlanc is trying to break the clinch but Kedela is controlling him.
Kedela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeBlanc wants to get back to striking at distance but Kedela won't allow it.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Kedela.
Kedela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kedela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBlanc up against the cage.

LeBlanc breaks from the clinch.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LeBlanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kedela tries to clinch up
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kedela throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Kedela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
Kedela defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc scores with a punch to the head.
Kedela tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Kedela drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Kedela avoids it easily.
Kedela slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Kedela saw that one coming.
Kedela blocks a jab.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Kedela avoids it easily.

Kedela has managed to clinch.
Kedela takes a shot to the head.
Kedela blocking some punches.
LeBlanc avoiding damage as Kedela throws knees to the body.
LeBlanc is trying to break the clinch but Kedela has him pressed against the cage.
Kedela throws an elbow that misses.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Kedela.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.

LeBlanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kedela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Kedela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot that snaps Kedela's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kedela.
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!
Kedela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kedela moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Kedela tries to clinch up
and Kedela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kedela moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
Kedela tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Kedela.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Kedela tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.

LeBlanc tries to keep at a distance but Kedela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kedela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBlanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle LeBlanc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kedela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kedela gets a clinch.
LeBlanc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kedela tries to land a knee to the head but LeBlanc blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kedela.

LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Kedela's shoulder, as Kedela tries to avoid the shot.
Kedela tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBlanc connects with a crisp jab.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
Kedela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBlanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Kedela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedela tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kedela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedela fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kedela wants to clinch
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.
Kedela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kedela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kedela closes the distance but LeBlanc moves to the side
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Kedela is looking to clinch.
Kedela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kedela closes the distance but LeBlanc moves to the side
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Kedela moved out of range.
Kedela fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedela looks to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedela tries to clinch but LeBlanc moves away
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.

Kedela clinches.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kedela drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.
Ibnholt Kedela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kedela throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
Kedela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeBlanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kedela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Kedela moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
Kedela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a jab. Kedela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Kedela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedela darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
letting LeBlanc counter with a right hand.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kedela circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kedela tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
LeBlanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kedela's head.

Kedela clinches.
Kedela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kedela prevents LeBlanc from breaking the clinch.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
Kedela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kedela blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Kedela uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kedela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBlanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kedela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedela tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
Kedela moves to clinch but LeBlanc breaks away
and LeBlanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kedela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kedela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Kedela moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kedela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Kedela ducks down to avoid it.
Kedela wants to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc clobbers Kedela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kedela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kedela is looking to clinch.
LeBlanc tests Kedela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kedela closes the distance looking to clinch
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Kedela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Kedela blocks it.
Kedela walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kedela.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Kedela's shoulder, as Kedela tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Kedela saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kedela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Kedela looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kedela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle LeBlanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kedela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
Kedela is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Kedela.
Kedela tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kedela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Kedela throws a sloppy head kick and LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
Jab from LeBlanc.
Kedela tries to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Kedela.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Kedela does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Kedela ducked under it nicely.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Kedela moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc digs a good hook to Kedela's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedela moves to clinch but LeBlanc breaks away
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Kedela moved out of range nicely.
Kedela tries to clinch up.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Kedela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBlanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Kedela blocks a jab.
Kedela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kedela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kedela wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle LeBlanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LeBlanc 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle LeBlanc!