PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lebaron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex. Minard has chosen I Against I as his entrance music. Anderson Minard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lebaron
vs
Minard

200 cm
26
202 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

182 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Minard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minard moves into the clinch successfully.

Lebaron is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Minard can't fight it off and eventually Lebaron manages to take the fight to the floor. Minard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lebaron wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving.
Lebaron trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minard's guard.

Minard pushes Lebaron off and gets back to his feet.

Lebaron drives through and clinches with Minard against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minard.
Minard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lebaron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lebaron shoots in but no luck this time.
Lebaron moves in looking to clinch but Minard pushes him off.

Lebaron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lebaron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Minard backwards.
Lebaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minard wants to take the fight to the mat but Lebaron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniel Lebaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Minard.
Lebaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Minard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lebaron - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lebaron wants to stall.
Minard is working for takedown but Lebaron is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lebaron gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Minard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lebaron is working away from the top position though.
Lebaron prevents Minard from standing back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lebaron seems to be working for a kimura but Minard defends the submission attempt.

Minard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lebaron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minard is just riding it out for now. Lebaron eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lebaron is trying to work for a kimura but Minard is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lebaron stands up and beckons Minard to join him on the feet.
Minard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Minard throws an off balance right hand
and Lebaron counters with a nice body shot.
Minard misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron looks to clinch
and Minard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lebaron tries for a takedown but Minard circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lebaron doesn't manage to clinch there - Minard circles away.
A slow jab from Lebaron misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Minard has managed to clinch.

Minard pulls Lebaron into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lebaron darts in trying to clinch

and Minard counters with a shoot takedown. Lebaron fights it but they end up in guard.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebaron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebaron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minard tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebaron is retaining full guard.
Lebaron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebaron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Minard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lebaron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minard is in Lebaron's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lebaron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lebaron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lebaron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Minard misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Minard fails with the takedown
and Minard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lebaron rushes Minard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Minard is trying to pull guard but Lebaron has him pressed against the cage.
Daniel Lebaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Minard.
Minard wants a takedown.
Lebaron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lebaron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lebaron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lebaron scrambles back to his feet.
Minard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebaron.

Lebaron has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron lands with a light punch inside.

Lebaron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Minard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minard stuffs the takedown.
Lebaron tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron tries to close the distance and clinch but Minard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lebaron on the side of the head.
Lebaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Minard.
Minard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lebaron throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebaron is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Minard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lebaron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Minard.
Lebaron tries to clinch up
and Minard counters with a straight right hand.
Lebaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Lebaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lebaron shoots in looking for a takedown but Minard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lebaron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lebaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebaron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minard tries to avoid it but Lebaron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minard to the ground. Minard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron tries to clinch but Minard moves out of range.
Lebaron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Minard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lebaron doesn't seem phased though.
Lebaron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebaron tries to clinch but Minard moves out of range.
Minard leaves Lebaron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lebaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Minard moves into range and clinches up with Lebaron.

Lebaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minard looks for a takedown but Lebaron sprawls well.
Lebaron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lebaron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Minard moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron wants to stall.
Minard jumps guard but Lebaron stands there with Minard around his waist. Minard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lebaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minard lands a leg kick that knocks Lebaron off balance momentarily.
Lebaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lebaron doesn't manage to clinch there - Minard circles away.
Lebaron tries to clinch up but Minard circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Minard misses the target.
Minard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Minard misses with an uppercut

and Lebaron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lebaron.
Minard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard wants a takedown.
Minard wants a takedown.
Minard is trying to pull guard but Lebaron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lebaron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minard pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Minard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Daniel Lebaron!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Daniel Lebaron!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Daniel Lebaron!

Daniel Lebaron wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Lebaron waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodsport Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.