PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owen
vs
LeBlanc

225 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

179 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owen tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owen circles away.
Owen lands with a kick to the temple. LeBlanc shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Owen tries to clinch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Owen gets caught flat footed, as LeBlanc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LeBlanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeBlanc is looking to work some ground and pound but Owen has wrist control.
LeBlanc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeBlanc tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throwing strikes from guard but Owen blocks nicely.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but LeBlanc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Owen tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown but Owen shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

LeBlanc scores a takedown into full mount!
LeBlanc thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
LeBlanc landing strikes, looking to finish!
LeBlanc looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Owen covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan LeBlanc!