PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Idas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond comes into the arena with Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen blaring out of the sound system. Fincent LeBlond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeBlond
vs
Idas

196 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Idas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Idas gets tackled into the cage by LeBlond. LeBlond maintains the clinch.
LeBlond blocks the elbow strike.
LeBlond blocks the elbow strike.
LeBlond avoids the elbow strike from Idas, against the cage.
LeBlond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LeBlond blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Idas.

It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
LeBlond leaning against his opponent.

LeBlond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBlond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

LeBlond moves into range and clinches up with Idas.
LeBlond blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Idas throws an elbow but misses.
LeBlond stalls.
LeBlond avoids a wild elbow strike from Idas.
LeBlond controlling the action here for a moment.
LeBlond blocks an elbow strike.
LeBlond avoiding damage.
Idas pushes off an throws an elbow but LeBlond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Idas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Idas.
LeBlond slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with LeBlond for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idas looks to throw an elbow but misses.

LeBlond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBlond lands with a nice body kick.
LeBlond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idas thuds his right hand into LeBlond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Fincent LeBlond's cut is getting worse.
Idas looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

LeBlond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
LeBlond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Idas for as long as he can get away with.
LeBlond looking to pass the guard.
LeBlond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fincent LeBlond just wasn't active enough.
LeBlond connects with a high kick.
LeBlond connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBlond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LeBlond.

LeBlond moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fincent LeBlond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LeBlond connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Idas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeBlond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

LeBlond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Idas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlond moves to back control.

LeBlond is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Idas is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fincent LeBlond!
Fincent LeBlond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.