PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. D Amato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX- Intro. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Michael D Amato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

LeBlanc
vs
D Amato

184 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on D Amato's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
D Amato throws a nice looking combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBlanc throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but D Amato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
D Amato walks into a jab.
LeBlanc slips under a jab from D Amato.
D Amato digs a good body shot into LeBlanc's ribs.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a jab. D Amato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBlanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBlanc moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that D Amato ducks under and follows up with a left that D Amato also avoids with ease.
D Amato misses with a right hand

and LeBlanc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato stalling in the clinch but LeBlanc improves position.
LeBlanc lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeBlanc as D Amato tries to tie him up.
D Amato lands with a left to the head.
LeBlanc tries to throw a body punch but D Amato avoids it by throwing LeBlanc back against the cage.
LeBlanc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
D Amato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
D Amato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
A short body shot lands from LeBlanc as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LeBlanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato prevents a body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
D Amato prevents a takedown attempt there.
LeBlanc has D Amato pushed against the cage.
D Amato stalling in the clinch.
LeBlanc tries a body shot but D Amato blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
D Amato presses LeBlanc against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
D Amato misses with some punches.
D Amato is trying to push LeBlanc away but LeBlanc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeBlanc lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato tries to break the clinch but LeBlanc is controlling the position.
I was talking to LeBlanc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato is defending well against a takedown attempt.
LeBlanc avoiding damage.
LeBlanc stalling in the clinch but D Amato improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a right hand.
D Amato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
D Amato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBlanc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LeBlanc scores with a shoulder strike.
D Amato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
LeBlanc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBlanc tries a body shot but D Amato blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
D Amato has had enough of the clinch but LeBlanc keeps him there for the moment.
D Amato is looking to control LeBlanc's arms but LeBlanc gets an underhook and turns him. Now D Amato has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
A short right hand to the side of the head by D Amato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato prevents a body shot from LeBlanc.
A short left from D Amato.
LeBlanc throws a head punch that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
D Amato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.

D Amato breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of LeBlanc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeBlanc looks for the body kick but D Amato saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

D Amato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LeBlanc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
D Amato slips a jab from LeBlanc.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato connects with a crisp jab.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc is looking to land body kicks.
D Amato throws a series of strikes that have LeBlanc backpedaling.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses

and LeBlanc counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from D Amato.
LeBlanc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato stalling in the clinch but LeBlanc improves position.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
LeBlanc lands a body shot in the clinch.
D Amato is trying to break free.
LeBlanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as D Amato controls his hands.
LeBlanc has D Amato pressed against the cage, preventing D Amato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
D Amato is struggling to control the position.
LeBlanc stalling in the clinch.
LeBlanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
LeBlanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato blocking some punches.
LeBlanc leaning against his opponent.
LeBlanc throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from LeBlanc fails to land.
LeBlanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Amato's elbow.
LeBlanc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
D Amato takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
Claude LeBlanc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from D Amato.
D Amato prevents a body shot from LeBlanc.
D Amato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeBlanc is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D Amato can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc lands a right hand that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.
Still in the clinch, D Amato scores with a nice short uppercut.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D Amato stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBlanc.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBlanc misses with an elbow over the top.
LeBlanc taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LeBlanc looking to slow down the pace here.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBlanc tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
D Amato is looking to control LeBlanc's arms but LeBlanc gets an underhook and turns him. Now D Amato has his back to the cage.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Amato can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LeBlanc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite D Amato's efforts to push away.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
D Amato stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
D Amato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBlanc up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LeBlanc 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!

D Amato throws a combination that misses
and D Amato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
Decent striking displayed by LeBlanc there.
D Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeBlanc counters with a nice low kick that buckles D Amato's knee momentarily.
D Amato misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc tries to clinch there but D Amato circles away.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc tries a low kick but D Amato avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc punishes D Amato's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
A jab from D Amato finds it's way through LeBlanc's defenses.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
D Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
D Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
D Amato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from D Amato.
Good shot there by D Amato.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by D Amato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlanc.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
D Amato misses with a straight left.
LeBlanc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by D Amato.
Michael D Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
LeBlanc connects with a crisp jab.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
LeBlanc slips under a jab from D Amato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlanc.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
D Amato throws a nice looking combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D Amato scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks.
D Amato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to land a leg kick but D Amato saw it coming and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by D Amato.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. D Amato ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato misses with the combination.
D Amato misses with a hook.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
D Amato throws an off balance right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
D Amato misses with a hook
and LeBlanc counters with a good low kick that D Amato was not able to check.
Michael D Amato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
D Amato throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a left and a right that stings D Amato.
D Amato connects with a looping right hand.
LeBlanc with a hook.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of LeBlanc 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to slow D Amato down with leg kicks.
D Amato missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from D Amato misses.
D Amato misses with a hook
and LeBlanc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBlanc throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
D Amato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeBlanc.
D Amato throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
Claude LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBlanc cracks D Amato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
D Amato swings widly with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a good low kick that D Amato was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBlanc defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
D Amato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claude LeBlanc.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBlanc, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude LeBlanc!
Claude LeBlanc thanked the fans post fight for their support.