PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson LeBlanc struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aloe
vs
LeBlanc

173 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aloe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloe fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc shoots for a takedown but Aloe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aloe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeBlanc, pushing him back against the cage.
LeBlanc is trying to pull guard but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Jose Aloe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson LeBlanc.
Aloe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aloe tries to work over LeBlanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBlanc looking for a takedown.
Aloe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to score a body lock takedown but Aloe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aloe is leaning against LeBlanc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Aloe.
LeBlanc looks winded!
Aloe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aloe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aloe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aloe tries a body shot but LeBlanc blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aloe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LeBlanc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aloe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aloe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by LeBlanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Aloe which made him look bad.
Aloe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aloe wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance.
LeBlanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aloe pinned against the cage. Aloe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LeBlanc lands in his opponent's guard.
Aloe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Aloe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeBlanc throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloe has LeBlanc pulled in close to control his posture.
LeBlanc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aloe is not content to let LeBlanc control the position.

LeBlanc tries for a kimura but Aloe is defending well.
Aloe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

LeBlanc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aloe has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBlanc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LeBlanc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aloe struggling a bit here.
Aloe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LeBlanc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
LeBlanc trying to control the position but Aloe is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aloe can't do much from the bottom here.
Aloe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LeBlanc on the ground.
Aloe throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Aloe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LeBlanc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LeBlanc stands up.
LeBlanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aloe pinned against the cage. Aloe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeBlanc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloe wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance.
Aloe missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc misses with a takedown attempt - Aloe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose Aloe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson LeBlanc.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBlanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Aloe wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aloe circles away.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.
Aloe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeBlanc counters with a low kick, right behind Aloe 's knee.
LeBlanc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aloe tries to avoid it but LeBlanc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aloe to the ground. Aloe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown but Aloe shows good takedown defense.

LeBlanc gets tackled into the cage by Aloe. Aloe maintains the clinch.

LeBlanc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. LeBlanc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aloe trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloe wants to get up but he can't break LeBlanc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aloe wants to pass the guard but LeBlanc is keeping the position.

Aloe stands up from LeBlanc's guard - Aloe perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBlanc.
Aloe is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Aloe moves to clinch but LeBlanc breaks away
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick. That will keep Aloe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aloe moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloe 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.

Aloe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlanc's elbow.
LeBlanc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aloe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LeBlanc has a takedown stuffed.

Aloe moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aloe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LeBlanc wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Aloe will probably get the nod.
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!

Aloe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aloe moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
Aloe lands a two punch combo.
Aloe closes the distance looking to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Aloe sprawls well. He's pushed LeBlanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aloe fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Aloe does no damage.

Aloe forces LeBlanc back against the cage and clinches.
Aloe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LeBlanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Aloe as the two fighters clinch.
LeBlanc is working for takedown but Aloe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aloe lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeBlanc tries to pull guard but Aloe won't allow it.
Jose Aloe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson LeBlanc.
Aloe digs a right hand into LeBlanc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeBlanc's gas tank.
A short right from Aloe.
Aloe can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
Nice body punch from Aloe - that landed with a thud.
Aloe lands a nice shot to the body.
Aloe lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Aloe.
Aloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBlanc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aloe pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloe tries to throw a body punch but LeBlanc avoids it by throwing Aloe back against the cage.
Aloe struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
LeBlanc wants a takedown.
Aloe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aloe taking a breather.
Aloe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aloe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBlanc wants a takedown but no success here.
Aloe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aloe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Aloe - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Aloe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aloe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aloe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aloe has LeBlanc pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloe pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

LeBlanc is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LeBlanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Aloe finish him?
LeBlanc looking to throw knees to the head but Aloe is blocking nicely.
LeBlanc seems to have recovered his senses.
Aloe gets underhooks to prevent LeBlanc's takedown attempt.
LeBlanc is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aloe is defending well.
Aloe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aloe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jose Aloe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aloe pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aloe taking a breather.
LeBlanc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aloe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloe cracks LeBlanc with a nice body shot.
Aloe lands a body punch.
Tyson LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aloe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Aloe.
LeBlanc tries for a takedown but Aloe manages to get underhooks.
Aloe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aloe is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Aloe.
Aloe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aloe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aloe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Aloe!