PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonide Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Leclair

190 cm
25
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonide Leclair!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclair slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leclair leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Leclair feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leclair.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leclair is now in half guard.

Leclair seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva pushes Leclair off looking to stand but Leclair dives back in and keeps control.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Leclair in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leclair lands a nice short elbow.
Leclair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Leclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Silva kicks Leclair off and gets back to his feet.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Leclair is just out of range.
A punch combination from Leclair misses.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leclair should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva looks for a takedown but Leclair sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Leclair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leclair defends well and Silva ends up having to push Leclair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leclair pulls his leg out and moves away.

Leclair clinches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leclair has eaten all the pies!

Leclair gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leclair lands with a punch from half guard.
Leclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva has hold of Leclair's hands but Leclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leclair trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leclair connects with a couple of short punches.
Leclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leclair with a nice head shot there.
Leclair is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leclair connects with a couple of short punches.
Leclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva has his foot on Leclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leclair works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leclair throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leclair working some strikes from top position.
Leclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Leclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leclair wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Leclair tries to pass.
Leclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva 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!
Leclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Leclair any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonide Leclair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leclair moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Leclair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Leclair tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leclair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leclair darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Leclair into the cage.
Leclair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthew Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonide Leclair.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Leclair from controlling successfully.
Leclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leonide Leclair has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Leclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Leclair is having none of it.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Leclair is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leclair looking to pass the guard.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Leclair wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Leclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Leclair is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leclair postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Leclair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leclair working some strikes from top position.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leclair works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Leclair landing some decent shots from guard.
Leclair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leclair gets to his feet and stands over Silva, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Silva felt that one! Leclair unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Silva from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonide Leclair!
Our winner, Leonide Leclair, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.