PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leblanc
vs
Hunter

165 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter wants to clinch

and Leblanc moves into the clinch.
Leblanc prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter connects with a knee to the head.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Leblanc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter looks to clinch
letting Leblanc counter with a right hand.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leblanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Leblanc counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leblanc tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter is working for takedown but Leblanc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leblanc misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Leblanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leblanc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Guillaume Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hunter.
A bit of stalling here from Leblanc.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter darts in trying to clinch
and Leblanc counters with a right hand to the body.

Leblanc rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leblanc is defending well for now.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Leblanc prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter stops a takedown attempt from Leblanc.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.
Hunter looks gassed!
Leblanc connects with a high kick.
Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leblanc.

Hunter is rocked!

Leblanc pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Leblanc finish him?
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Leblanc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc clinches with his opponent.

Leblanc manages to break the clinch.

Leblanc rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Leblanc.
Leblanc is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter moves out of range as Leblanc throws a body kick.
Leblanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leblanc lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter wants to clinch

and Leblanc moves into the clinch.
Leblanc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Leblanc.
Leblanc is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Leblanc manages to get underhooks.
Leblanc lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leblanc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.

Leblanc manages to pull guard.
Hunter won't allow Leblanc to get back to his feet.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Leblanc wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter trying to control but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Leblanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leblanc gets to his feet. Hunter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Leblanc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leblanc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leblanc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter is trying to push Leblanc away but Leblanc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch up

and Leblanc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leblanc.
A body shot lands from Leblanc.
Nice body punch from Leblanc.
Hunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leblanc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leblanc connects with a body shot.

Leblanc instigates a clinch.
Leblanc lands a body punch.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Leblanc moves into the clinch successfully.

Leblanc manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leblanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leblanc lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.

Leblanc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leblanc works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guillaume Leblanc is winning the standup battle so far.

Leblanc rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leblanc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leblanc lands with a right to the head.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guillaume Leblanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Leblanc clinches.
Leblanc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leblanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leblanc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leblanc clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Leblanc lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Leblanc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
Leblanc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunter if he has to take too many more of those.

Leblanc clinches with his opponent.
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guillaume Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hunter.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc moves into the clinch.
Leblanc gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leblanc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
Leblanc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leblanc swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Leblanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc lands a nice shot to the body.

Leblanc drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Leblanc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.

Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Leblanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Leblanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leblanc presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guillaume Leblanc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leblanc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leblanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leblanc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Leblanc has hold of one of Hunter's legs. Hunter is fighting the takedown attempt but Leblanc gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hunter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leblanc is now in half guard.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard but Leblanc has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leblanc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leblanc clinches with his opponent.
Leblanc stalling.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Leblanc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leblanc swinging wildly here.
Leblanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Leblanc moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Leblanc.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Leblanc won't want to take too many of those.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter moves to clinch but Leblanc breaks away

and Leblanc counters by clinching up.
Hunter has Leblanc pressed against the cage, preventing Leblanc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblanc tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Leblanc prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Leblanc is controlling him.

Leblanc breaks the clinch.
Leblanc misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Leblanc has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guillaume Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leblanc throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Leblanc pushes him off.

Leblanc rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.
Leblanc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.

Leblanc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Leblanc.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Leblanc misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc with a hook.

Leblanc rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Leblanc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leblanc instigates a clinch.
Leblanc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Leblanc instigates a clinch.
Leblanc pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leblanc.
Leblanc tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Leblanc closes the distance and clinches.
Leblanc tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Leblanc has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leblanc fails to pull guard.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Leblanc coming out on top.
Leblanc misses with a combination

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunter.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leblanc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Leblanc.
Guillaume Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Leblanc works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Leblanc prevents the takedown attempt.
Leblanc is pushing Hunter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leblanc presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Leblanc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc scores with a head kick. Hunter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matt Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leblanc darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leblanc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leblanc tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.

Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.

Leblanc drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leblanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guillaume Leblanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leblanc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.

Leblanc jumps guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillaume Leblanc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leblanc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillaume Leblanc!