PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar-Chamillionaire. Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peltier
vs
Le Blanc

172 cm
28
154 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

170 cm
35
140 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Blanc.
Le Blanc is looking to score with low kicks.
Peltier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Blanc.

Le Blanc gets a clinch.
Peltier is trying to pull guard but Le Blanc has him pressed against the cage.

Le Blanc breaks from the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Le Blanc enables Peltier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Le Blanc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Blanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Blanc wants to sweep but no luck.
Peltier wants to control from the top but Le Blanc keeps moving.
Peltier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Blanc's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Blanc keeps working.
Peltier is stalling here. Le Blanc is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Peltier seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Le Blanc has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier being controlled for a moment.
Peltier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
My spies in Rage XXX Elite inform me that Le Blanc has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Le Blanc tries to pass to full mount but Peltier defends it.

Peltier looking for submissions off his back.
Peltier tries to get to full guard but Le Blanc has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier moves into full guard.
Peltier pulls Le Blanc in close to prevent any damage.
Le Blanc's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Blanc preventing the sweep.
Peltier is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Le Blanc was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peltier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Peltier's ribcage but misses.
Le Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Blanc stuffs the takedown.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc misses with a head kick.
Le Blanc works Peltier's body with a nice hook.
Peltier checks a low kick from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc blocks the body kick.
Peltier shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Blanc tries to sprawl out of it but Peltier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Blanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc misses with a body kick.
Le Blanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peltier.
Le Blanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peltier's sensitive parts.
Peltier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Peltier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Le Blanc is doing well to control the position and prevent Peltier from advancing to side control.
Peltier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Le Blanc gets back to full guard.
Peltier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Zane Peltier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Le Blanc throws a half hearted mid kick.
Le Blanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peltier in his tracks.
Peltier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Le Blanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Peltier. Peltier gets slowly back to his feet.

Le Blanc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peltier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Peltier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Le Blanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltier stands up over Le Blanc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peltier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Blanc keeping full guard, as Peltier tries to pass.
Peltier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peltier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le Blanc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le Blanc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le Blanc!
Le Blanc trying to control the action but Peltier is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Blanc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Blanc moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Peltier tries to bench press Le Blanc off him but Le Blanc keeps the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Le Blanc moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Peltier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peltier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peltier is looking to advance position but Le Blanc won't allow it.
Le Blanc is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peltier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Le Blanc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le Blanc looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Blanc, not yet.
Peltier landing some decent shots from guard.
Peltier throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Blanc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Peltier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to control from the top but Le Blanc keeps moving.
Le Blanc keeping full guard, as Peltier tries to pass.
Le Blanc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Blanc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Blanc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peltier!
Peltier wants to hold on but Le Blanc pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Peltier dominated that second round.
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!

Nice takedown defense from Le Blanc. No joy for Peltier on that attempt.
Peltier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyle Le Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Peltier.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Le Blanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Blanc throws out a leg kick but Peltier moves out of range and Le Blanc only half commits.
Peltier fails with the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Blanc misses with the combination.
Le Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Blanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peltier.
Peltier tries to work over Le Blanc's front leg with a kick but Le Blanc checks it.
Le Blanc misses with a combination

and Peltier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Le Blanc's guard now.
Peltier is looking to advance position but Le Blanc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Peltier tries to hold on but Le Blanc pushes him away.
Le Blanc sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Blanc trying to control but Peltier is having none of it.
Zane Peltier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peltier wants to hold on but Le Blanc pushes him away.
Peltier is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc controlling from the full mount.
Peltier tries to hold on but Le Blanc pushes him away.
Peltier tries to reverse the position but Le Blanc maintains control.
Le Blanc throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to hold on but Le Blanc pushes him away.
Peltier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le Blanc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peltier holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Le Blanc tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peltier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Blanc throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Peltier is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc looking to ground and pound but Peltier is blocking nicely.
Peltier manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Le Blanc.
I think Peltier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Peltier!
A less than humble Zane Peltier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Kyle Le Blanc was interviewed post fight and said 'I demand an inquest'.