PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeBlond
vs
Gold

196 cm
27
240 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

188 cm
32
223 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Gold!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBlond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeBlond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
LeBlond throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a thumping low kick.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold lands a jab to LeBlond's midsection.
Gold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LeBlond if he has to take too many more of those.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlond is breathing heavily.
LeBlond needs to keep his hands up - Gold had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
A left lands for Gold.
LeBlond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold misses with a hook. LeBlond ducked under it nicely.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlond was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
LeBlond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBlond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gold defends it nicely.
LeBlond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at LeBlond's knee but LeBlond avoids it well.
LeBlond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
LeBlond throws a body kick that misses.
Mr Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlond's calf.
Gold throws a head kick that misses
and LeBlond counters with a body kick.
LeBlond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fincent LeBlond. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gold lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlond doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LeBlond. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Gold lands a jab to LeBlond's midsection.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
Gold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeBlond backs up against the cage.
Gold throws a right hand that LeBlond ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlond also avoids with ease.
LeBlond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gold counters with a good low kick that LeBlond was not able to check.
Mr Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LeBlond's head.

Fincent LeBlond's cut is getting worse.
Gold lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as LeBlond crumples to the floor! Gold milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mr Gold!
Mr Gold really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.