PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeBlanc
vs
Jong Ping Pong

184 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBlanc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick
and Ping Pong counters with a body kick.
Ping Pong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeBlanc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Ping Pong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Ping Pong avoids it.
LeBlanc defending well as Ping Pong loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ping Pong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Ping Pong avoids it.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
Ping Pong avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Ping Pong staying out of range there.
LeBlanc lands a really nice looking cross but Ping Pong seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ping Pong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeBlanc looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ping Pong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a poor cross that misses

so LeBlanc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ping Pong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
LeBlanc postures up in Ping Pong's guard and throws a big left but Ping Pong blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ping Pong is on top in guard.
LeBlanc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBlanc wants to sweep but no luck.
Ping Pong trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ping Pong preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ping Pong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ping Pong avoids a kick to the body.
Ping Pong thinks about the counter body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
Ping Pong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Ping Pong.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlanc blocks the leg kick.
LeBlanc pushes Ping Pong away with a front kick.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut
and Ping Pong counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc ducks right into an uppercut from Ping Pong.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a cross.
Ping Pong walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBlanc.
Ping Pong misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from LeBlanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LeBlanc lands a head kick!

It looks like Kim Jong Ping Pong has been cut.
LeBlanc throws a combination that misses
and Ping Pong counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from LeBlanc misses
and Ping Pong counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBlanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ping Pong.
LeBlanc scores with a push kick.
LeBlanc works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ping Pong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ping Pong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ping Pong.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Ping Pong jumps back.
Ping Pong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ping Pong throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Ping Pong throws a nice head kick!
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Ping Pong moved out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc clobbers Ping Pong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ping Pong lands a jab to the head.
Ping Pong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBlanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ping Pong on the side of the head.
Ping Pong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Ping Pong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Ping Pong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBlanc scores with a nice head shot.
LeBlanc misses with a takedown
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc throws a nice outside leg kick.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ping Pong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
Ping Pong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Ping Pong blocks the low kick.
A low kick from LeBlanc is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy body shot

and Ping Pong counters with a single leg into guard. LeBlanc didn't expect that.
Ping Pong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ping Pong lands a couple of digs.
LeBlanc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ping Pong is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ping Pong is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBlanc has wrist control.
Ping Pong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LeBlanc is looking to regain half guard here but Ping Pong keeps moving and retains side control.
LeBlanc is trying to work for a sweep but Ping Pong has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeBlanc is trying desperately to improve position.
Ping Pong controlling the pace for now.
Ping Pong prevents LeBlanc from getting the reversal.
Ping Pong working LeBlanc over with strikes here.
Ping Pong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but instead LeBlanc manages to regain half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the liver by Ping Pong. Beautiful body shot.
LeBlanc works Ping Pong's body with a nice hook.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc tries to land a leg kick but Ping Pong saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by LeBlanc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ping Pong throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc lands a jab.
LeBlanc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ping Pong swivels and escapes.
Ping Pong lands with a shot to the body.
Ping Pong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ping Pong throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ping Pong.
LeBlanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ping Pong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

LeBlanc is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ping Pong. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
Ping Pong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ping Pong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ping Pong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LeBlanc scoring well with a low kick there.
Ping Pong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc throws a wild body kick that Ping Pong sees coming a mile off.
Ping Pong counters with a body kick.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ping Pong.
LeBlanc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Ping Pong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Ping Pong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Ping Pong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ping Pong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like LeBlanc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
Ping Pong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from LeBlanc is predictable there
and Ping Pong counters with a good low kick that LeBlanc was not able to check.
Ping Pong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws an off balance right hand
and Ping Pong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ping Pong throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LeBlanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ping Pong connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Ping Pong misses with a takedown
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Ping Pong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ping Pong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeBlanc has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from LeBlanc. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ping Pong defends it nicely.
Ping Pong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBlanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ping Pong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong with a jab.
Oh LeBlanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Ping Pong ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.
Claude LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ping Pong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBlanc scrambles back to his feet.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong shoots for a takedown but LeBlanc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Claude LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Ping Pong.
LeBlanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ping Pong scores with a leg kick.
Ping Pong blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Ping Pong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ping Pong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Ping Pong lands a big right hand that sends LeBlanc crashing to the mat! Ping Pong stays standing though and waves LeBlanc back to his feet!
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong cracks LeBlanc with a hook to the temple - LeBlanc is on wobbly legs here! Ping Pong swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! LeBlanc falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ping Pong wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kim Jong Ping Pong!