PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leblanc comes to the cage accompanied by dirty house. Pierre Leblanc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leblanc
vs
Kongo

210 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

192 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo tries to clinch there but Leblanc circles away.
Kongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Leblanc shoots in.

Kongo gets a takedown into half guard.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Kongo works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblanc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Pierre Leblanc has been cut.
Kongo unloading with bombs!
Leblanc tries to buck Kongo off but he can't manage it.
Kongo controlling the pace for now.
Kongo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leblanc looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kongo looking to secure an arm triangle but Leblanc defends it well.
Kongo controlling his opponent.
Kongo cracks Leblanc with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leblanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leblanc tries to get out of the position.
You get the feeling that Leblanc really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kongo controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is squirming around, avoiding Kongo's attempts to control the action.
Kongo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kongo content just to control the position here.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kongo is working for a guillotine from mount but Leblanc frees his head quite easily.
Leblanc is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kongo controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cheick Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo is looking to clinch but Leblanc is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kongo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kongo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Leblanc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kongo.
Kongo controlling his opponent.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kongo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Leblanc'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.

Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leblanc as he avoids it easily.
Leblanc is looking to score with low kicks.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Leblanc pushes him off.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leblanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Kongo sprawls well. He's pushed Leblanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leblanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leblanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Kongo. Beautiful body shot.
Kongo misses with a takedown attempt

and Leblanc counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kongo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kongo is looking to get to half guard.
Kongo manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo gets back to full guard.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kongo with shots to the head and body - Leblanc looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kongo content just to control the position here.
Leblanc's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

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.
Kongo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kongo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leblanc is looking to escape.
Cheick Kongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet.
Kongo controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kongo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kongo controlling from mount.
Kongo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kongo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cheick Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kongo counters by clinching up.

Kongo breaks the clinch.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Leblanc pushes him off.

Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Kongo in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Leblanc'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. This is the final round!

Kongo closes the distance and clinches.

Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leblanc misses with a double jab

and Kongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leblanc's guard now.
Kongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kongo gets to his feet. Leblanc looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo misses with a combination

so Leblanc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblanc wants to get up but he can't break Kongo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leblanc's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kongo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kongo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leblanc squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kongo controlling the pace for now.
Kongo tries to control but Leblanc wriggling away.
Leblanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kongo on the ground.
Leblanc is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kongo won't let Leblanc get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kongo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leblanc is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kongo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leblanc is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cheick Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo loads up on a big right hand but Leblanc slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.

Kongo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leblanc can't fight it off and eventually Kongo manages to take the fight to the floor. Leblanc looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leblanc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kongo stops Leblanc from standing up.
Kongo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kongo trying to control but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Pierre Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheick Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheick Kongo!