PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savio Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

LeBlanc
vs
Preuss

190 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Savio Preuss!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss slips a jab from LeBlanc.
Preuss throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
Preuss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Preuss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBlanc circles away quickly and effectively.
Preuss avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Preuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savio Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Preuss.
A nice combination there by Preuss.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
Preuss stalks LeBlanc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeBlanc's face. LeBlanc staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Preuss checks the leg kick nicely there.
Preuss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeBlanc scores with the left hand. Preuss knows he should have avoided that one.
Preuss moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with a kick to the temple. Preuss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Preuss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preuss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBlanc circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBlanc throws a counter high kick but Preuss was just alert enough to avoid it.
Preuss misses with a two punch combination.
Preuss misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Preuss does no damage.
LeBlanc is looking to score with low kicks.
Preuss throws a nice looking combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Preuss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Preuss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Preuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Preuss. Those never looked like landing.
Preuss throws a nice looking combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preuss throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Preuss was well out of range.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preuss's hands.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Preuss both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Preuss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Preuss throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preuss is looking for the big counter here.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preuss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Preuss moved out of range.
Preuss misses with a double jab.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Preuss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preuss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Preuss does no damage.
A nice combination there by Preuss.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Preuss swinging wildly here.
Preuss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Preuss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Preuss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preuss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Preuss looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
Preuss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
Nice body kick there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Preuss has time to react.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preuss's sensitive parts.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
As LeBlanc backs off Preuss throws a huge counter combo but LeBlanc manages to avoid it all.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc half committed to a counter leg kick.
Preuss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Preuss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc loads up on a big right hand but Preuss slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Preuss.
Preuss displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LeBlanc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Preuss unleashes a big counter combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Preuss does no damage.
LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Preuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Preuss.
LeBlanc half committed to a counter leg kick.
Preuss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeBlanc connects with a high kick.
Preuss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Preuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Preuss is working the combinations to good effect here.
Preuss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savio Preuss dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A good leg kick by LeBlanc.
A combination from Preuss does no damage.
Preuss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc half committed to a counter leg kick.
Preuss misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Preuss staying out of range there.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Preuss misses.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc loads up on a big right hand but Preuss slips the punch.
Preuss unleashes a big counter combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Preuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As LeBlanc backs off Preuss throws a huge counter combo but LeBlanc manages to avoid it all.
Preuss swinging wildly here.
Preuss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preuss misses with a few strikes there.
Preuss is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Preuss moves out of range.
Preuss lands a two punch combo.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Preuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
Preuss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Preuss misses.
LeBlanc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preuss moves away.
Savio Preuss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preuss looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
Preuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
Preuss moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
As LeBlanc backs off Preuss throws a huge counter combo but LeBlanc manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Preuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBlanc tries a low kick but Preuss avoids it.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Preuss avoids the punch easily.
Preuss moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Preuss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LeBlanc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Preuss.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Preuss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Preuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
No joy there for Preuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Preuss unleashes a big counter combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Preuss misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a solid leg kick but Preuss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBlanc.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBlanc, right into the meat.
Preuss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Preuss.
Preuss misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc jabs Preuss right on the nose. Preuss blinks but takes it well.
Preuss tries to bum rush LeBlanc with a series of wild strikes but LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Preuss blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Some wild striking there from Preuss.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Preuss moves out of range.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
Preuss throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Preuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
Preuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Preuss avoids it easily.
Preuss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preuss was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Preuss scores with a four punch combination!
Preuss avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is looking to slow Preuss down with leg kicks.
Preuss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preuss misses with a double jab.
LeBlanc feinted there with a counter leg kick.
LeBlanc tries to land a leg kick but Preuss saw it coming and moves away.
LeBlanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savio Preuss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Preuss tries to bum rush LeBlanc with a series of wild strikes but LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Preuss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Preuss misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Savio Preuss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
Preuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
Preuss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc half committed to a counter leg kick.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Preuss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Preuss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Preuss.
Preuss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
Preuss throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Preuss misses with the combination.
LeBlanc cracks Preuss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Preuss does no damage.
As Preuss backs away, LeBlanc returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Preuss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Preuss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preuss staying out of range there.
Preuss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preuss throws a combination. LeBlanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
No joy there for Preuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a counter high kick but Preuss was just alert enough to avoid it.
Preuss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Preuss throws a combination. LeBlanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Preuss avoids nicely.
As LeBlanc backs off Preuss throws a huge counter combo but LeBlanc manages to avoid it all.
Preuss feints a jab promting LeBlanc to slip. Preuss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeBlanc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Preuss slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preuss!
LeBlanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Preuss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Preuss jumps back.
Preuss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Preuss.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Preuss does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Preuss moves out of range.
Preuss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Preuss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
No joy there for LeBlanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Preuss.
Nice shot by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Preuss.
Preuss throws a nice looking combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like LeBlanc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Preuss.
No joy there for Preuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBlanc looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Preuss misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Preuss's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Preuss scores with a one two! LeBlanc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preuss swinging wildly here.
Preuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Preuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
Savio Preuss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Preuss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savio Preuss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Preuss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savio Preuss!