PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leloup has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Leloup was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Obsut
vs
Leloup

188 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
196 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut cracks Leloup with a good jab.

It looks like Jon Leloup has been cut.
Leloup throws a body punch but Obsut moves out of range.
Obsut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leloup was well out of range. Poor timing from Obsut.
Leloup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obsut throws a right and a left that Leloup avoids nicely.
Leloup lands with a shot to the body.
Obsut moves out of range as Leloup throws a body kick.

Leloup moves into the clinch.
Obsut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obsut is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leloup is defending well.
Leloup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obsut or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leloup works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leloup tries to work over Obsut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obsut has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leloup after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Leloup.
Obsut prevents a body shot from Leloup.
Obsut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leloup is trying to stall.
Leloup lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leloup breaks from the clinch.
Leloup getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leloup lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Obsut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obsut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leloup finds it's way round the side to connect with Obsut's head.
Jon Leloup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Leloup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Leloup misses.
Leloup tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leloup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leloup throws a right and a left that Obsut avoids nicely.
Obsut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obsut lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throws a lazy uppercut
and Leloup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Leloup.
Leloup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Leloup gets a clinch.
Obsut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leloup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leloup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leloup struggles to land a body shot inside as Obsut controls his hands.

Obsut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leloup is looking to clinch.
Obsut throws a shot from downtown. Leloup moves away and avoids it.
Leloup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obsut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leloup's hands.
Obsut throws a looping overhand right but Leloup ducks down to avoid it.
Obsut throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leloup fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obsut on the side of the head.
Leloup misses with a series of wild punches.
Leloup fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obsut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leloup takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leloup loads up on a big right hand but Obsut slips the punch.
Obsut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leloup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Leloup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obsut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obsut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obsut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leloup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leloup misses the shot to the body.
Obsut throws a leg kick but Leloup sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leloup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obsut. That's going to slow Leloup down.

Obsut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leloup's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Obsut throws a big right hand that misses.
Leloup controls Obsut momentarily but Obsut frees himself.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Leloup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Leloup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Obsut misses with a hook
and Leloup counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leloup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leloup throws a body kick that misses.
Obsut slips a straight right by Leloup.
Obsut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Obsut swings for the body but Leloup moves out of range.
Leloup lands with an uppercut that bounces Obsut off the cage and back into range.
Leloup fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obsut misses with a hook. Leloup ducked under it nicely.
Obsut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leloup as he avoids it easily.

Leloup fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obsut, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leloup tries a body shot but Obsut blocks it.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Leloup.
Leloup misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Obsut breaks the clinch.
Leloup takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leloup throws the left hand but Obsut avoids the punch easily.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Leloup.
Leloup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Leloup.
Leloup throws a sloppy head kick
and Obsut counters with an inside leg kick.
Obsut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leloup misses with an uppercut. Obsut saw that one coming.
Leloup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obsut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leloup manages to avoid it.
Leloup misses with a head kick.
Obsut lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leloup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obsut.
Leloup avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leloup scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obsut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leloup avoids the body shot from Obsut.

Obsut gets tackled into the cage by Leloup. Leloup maintains the clinch.
Leloup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obsut prevents a body shot from Leloup.
Obsut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leloup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leloup tries to work over Obsut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obsut struggles to land a body shot inside as Leloup controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut wants to stall.
Leloup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Leloup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obsut throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leloup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leloup moves away from the strike by Obsut.
Obsut blocks the body kick.
Leloup misses with a low kick.
Leloup misses with a wild body shot.
Leloup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obsut thuds a left hand into Leloup's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leloup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obsut connects with a right hand. Leloup shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leloup misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leloup throws a head kick but Obsut moves out of range.
Leloup clobbers Obsut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leloup throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Obsut.
Jon Leloup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leloup takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Obsut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obsut misses with a wild body shot.
Obsut swings for the body but Leloup moves out of range.
Obsut throws a series of punches but Leloup moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Leloup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obsut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Leloup will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Obsut connects with the punch.
Obsut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leloup.
Leloup tries to clinch but Obsut moves out of range.
Leloup connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obsut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obsut blocks a head kick by Leloup.
Leloup looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leloup tries to clinch up but Obsut circles away and keeps his distance.
Leloup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obsut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obsut misses with a looping right.
Leloup misses with a looping left.

Leloup gets a clinch.
Leloup tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obsut avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obsut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obsut tries to throw a body punch but Leloup avoids it by throwing Obsut back against the cage.
Leloup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obsut taking a breather.
Leloup avoiding damage.
Obsut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leloup or not.
Obsut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obsut struggles to land a body shot inside as Leloup controls his hands.
Obsut misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Leloup.
Leloup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obsut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leloup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obsut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obsut scores with a jab to the body.
Obsut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leloup as he avoids it easily.
Fedor Obsut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Leloup moves into the clinch.
Jon Leloup seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leloup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut works on Leloup's body with a couple of short punches.
Obsut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Leloup.
Obsut misses with some punches.
Leloup taking a breather.
Leloup keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obsut's efforts to push away.
Obsut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obsut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leloup lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leloup pushes Obsut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leloup is trying to maintain a safe position but Obsut gets an underhook and turns Leloup into the cage.
Leloup is pressed up against the cage. Obsut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leloup down to the mat. Leloup avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leloup doesn't manage to clinch there - Obsut circles away.
Obsut avoids a kick to the body.

Obsut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leloup is trying to defend but Obsut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Obsut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obsut trying to control from half guard but Leloup is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is stalling here. Leloup is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Obsut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leloup has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Obsut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leloup content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jon Leloup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obsut tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut is working hard here to advance position.
Obsut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leloup off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Obsut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leloup 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Leloup!
Jon Leloup decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.