PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Amigov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Amigov
vs
Leblanc

180 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruslan Amigov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Amigov misses.
Leblanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amigov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leblanc.
Amigov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amigov moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Leblanc.
Amigov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amigov moves out of range of the strikes.
Leblanc throws a looping overhand right but Amigov ducks down to avoid it.
Leblanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Leblanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amigov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Leblanc.
Amigov ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Amigov throws a sloppy head kick and Leblanc moves out of range easily.

Leblanc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amigov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc wants to stand and escape but Amigov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amigov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leblanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amigov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblanc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leblanc is wriggling around but Amigov manages to pass to half guard.

Amigov is looking for a kimura but Leblanc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amigov to get the leverage.
Leblanc is looking to escape.

Amigov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amigov stops Leblanc from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amigov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Leblanc manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Amigov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Amigov breaks from the clinch.
John Leblanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc throws a head kick but Amigov moves out of range.
Leblanc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leblanc misses with a straight left.
Leblanc throws a lazy right hand but Amigov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leblanc is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amigov ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Amigov tries to move into range but Leblanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leblanc throws a lazy right hand but Amigov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leblanc connects with a crisp jab.
Amigov blocks a head kick by Leblanc.

Amigov scores with a takedown into Leblanc's guard.
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!
Leblanc wants to stand and escape but Amigov is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Leblanc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leblanc throws a looping overhand right but Amigov ducks down to avoid it.
Ruslan Amigov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leblanc misses with a looping right.
Leblanc misses with a hook
and Amigov counters with a one-two to the body.
Amigov misses with a double jab.
Leblanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amigov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leblanc.

It looks like Ruslan Amigov has been cut.
Amigov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leblanc circles away quickly and effectively.
Leblanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amigov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leblanc.
Leblanc throws a big shot that misses.
Amigov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
A cross from Leblanc lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amigov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leblanc.
Leblanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Amigov.
Amigov slips a straight right by Leblanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amigov tests Leblanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leblanc works the jab nicely.
Leblanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amigov on the side of the head.
Leblanc takes one to the side of the head.
Amigov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leblanc.
Leblanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amigov.
Leblanc misses with a straight right.
Leblanc throws a hook but Amigov blocks it.
Amigov moves away from the strike by Leblanc.
Leblanc misses with a looping right.
Leblanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut
and Amigov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leblanc misses with a left hand
and Amigov counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Leblanc finds it's way through Amigov's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Amigov.
A swing and a miss from Leblanc.
Amigov misses with a wild combination.
Leblanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John Leblanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leblanc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amigov ducks under a wild hook from Leblanc.
Leblanc throws a hook to the side of Amigov's head but Amigov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses.
Leblanc throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Leblanc misses.
Amigov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leblanc.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Leblanc dodges the punch combination from Amigov.
Leblanc ducks under a wild hook from Amigov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amigov misses with a few strikes there.
Leblanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amigov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leblanc throws out the jab.
Amigov moves out of range as Leblanc strikes.
Leblanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amigov.
John Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amigov throws a series of punches but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc misses with a looping left.
Amigov slips a straight right by Leblanc.
Amigov slips under a jab.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
A swing and a miss from Leblanc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leblanc.
Leblanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Amigov counters with a one-two to the body.
Amigov scores with a jab to the head.
Leblanc misses with a straight left.
Amigov misses with a two punch combination.
Leblanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leblanc throws the left hand but Amigov avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Leblanc misses its intended target.
Leblanc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Amigov.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amigov slips under a jab from Leblanc.
Leblanc throws a shot from downtown. Amigov moves away and avoids it.
Amigov 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.

John Leblanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Amigov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amigov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leblanc.
Amigov just misses with a punch to the body.
Leblanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leblanc throws a hook but Amigov avoids it easily.
Leblanc misses with a left hand
and Amigov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amigov looks to land a combination but Leblanc avoids it well.
Amigov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leblanc.
Leblanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut
and Amigov counters with a body kick that stops Leblanc in his tracks momentarily.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leblanc scores with a decent looking hook.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Amigov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leblanc throws a hook to the side of Amigov's head but Amigov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amigov moves out of range as Leblanc strikes.
Leblanc throws a jab when Amigov was well out of range.
Amigov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Leblanc misses its intended target.
Amigov lands a two punch combo.
Amigov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leblanc.
Leblanc throws a shot from downtown. Amigov moves away and avoids it.
Leblanc throws a hook to the side of Amigov's head but Amigov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amigov misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Leblanc misses the target.
Nice jab there from Leblanc.
Amigov lands a head kick!
Leblanc looks to land a right hand but Amigov moved out of range.
Amigov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amigov slips under a jab from Leblanc.
A telegraphed right hand from Leblanc misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amigov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leblanc throws a jab when Amigov was well out of range.
Leblanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amigov.
Leblanc throws a front kick that sends Amigov stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amigov.
Leblanc misses with a straight left.
Ruslan Amigov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Amigov misses.
Leblanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amigov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Leblanc misses its intended target.
Leblanc throws a hook but Amigov blocks it.
Leblanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amigov.
Amigov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leblanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amigov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leblanc looks for the body kick but Amigov saw that one coming.
Leblanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amigov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblanc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Leblanc is predictable there
and Amigov counters with an outside leg kick.
Leblanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leblanc tests Amigov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amigov misses with a wild combination.
Leblanc looks to throw the jab but Amigov is out of range.
Leblanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amigov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amigov moves out of range of the strikes.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut. Amigov saw that one coming.

Amigov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leblanc's guard.
Amigov won't allow Leblanc to get back to his feet.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John Leblanc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amigov is in close to Leblanc's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Leblanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leblanc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Leblanc!
John Leblanc was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.