PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Pereira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

LeBlanc
vs
Pereira

184 cm
29
220 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
218 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira is looking to chop away at LeBlanc's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
letting LeBlanc counter with a right hand.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LeBlanc duly obliges.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but LeBlanc defends it well.
Jab, jab by Pereira - just one landing.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by LeBlanc's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc lands a really nice looking cross but Pereira seems unphased.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
LeBlanc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
LeBlanc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBlanc lands a jab to the nose.
Pereira avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
LeBlanc appears to be looking for a big counter.
LeBlanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira misses with a leg kick.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Claude LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but LeBlanc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
Pereira lands a head shot.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LeBlanc lands with a nice body kick.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for LeBlanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBlanc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pereira throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by LeBlanc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but LeBlanc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and LeBlanc moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBlanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - LeBlanc had a free shot at his head there.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Both fighters circling a little - Pereira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by LeBlanc. That's going to slow Pereira down.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBlanc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc pushes Pereira away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
LeBlanc lands with a good body shot.
Claude LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira checks the leg kick.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBlanc cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
LeBlanc tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeBlanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pereira is out of range and LeBlanc settles back down.
Pereira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira fakes the leg kick and cracks LeBlanc in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

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

LeBlanc is rocked!
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!
LeBlanc is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Pereira doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! LeBlanc crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in LeBlanc's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Pereira!
Brian Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.