PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florencio Dalton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dalton
vs
Leblanc

205 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

155 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Florencio Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Dalton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Leblanc closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the cage.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leblanc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dalton tries to break free but Leblanc pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leblanc jumps guard.
Leblanc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leblanc looking for a sweep. Not yet Leblanc, not yet.
Dalton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dalton's guard.

Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leblanc is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Leblanc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leblanc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to control Leblanc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton wants to get back to his feet.
Leblanc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dalton defending well though.

Leblanc stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sam Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc pushes Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Leblanc is trying to drag Dalton to the mat but Dalton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leblanc stalling in the clinch.
Leblanc is trying to pull guard but Dalton has him pressed against the cage.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Leblanc.
Leblanc fails to pull guard.
Dalton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leblanc walks away with a smile on his face. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leblanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dalton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Leblanc drives through and clinches with Dalton against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton fails to pull guard.
Leblanc tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Leblanc breaks from the clinch.

Leblanc closes the distance and clinches.
Leblanc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dalton prevents it.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leblanc just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dalton gets tackled into the cage by Leblanc. Leblanc maintains the clinch.

Leblanc breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leblanc clinches with his opponent.
Leblanc jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton is looking to control Leblanc's arms but Leblanc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dalton has his back to the cage.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc is looking to slow Dalton down with leg kicks.
Leblanc throws an off balance right hand
and Dalton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblanc shoots and misses

and Dalton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalton jumps guard but Leblanc stands there with Dalton around his waist. Dalton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Leblanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Dalton both land. Nice combination.
Dalton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leblanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Leblanc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dalton is looking to clinch.
Leblanc shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leblanc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leblanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leblanc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leblanc lands with a nice body kick.
Leblanc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Leblanc.
Leblanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Leblanc tries to get set, Dalton tries to push him back and clinch up but Leblanc manages to avoid the attempt.

Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leblanc is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton tries to clinch but Leblanc is having none of it.
Leblanc now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dalton leaves Leblanc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.

Leblanc instigates a clinch.
Leblanc 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.

Dalton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leblanc is trying to keep an underhook but Dalton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dalton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Leblanc controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control. Leblanc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblanc gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leblanc is on top in guard.

Dalton keeping full guard, as Leblanc tries to pass.
Leblanc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leblanc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dalton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leblanc is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc throwing strikes from guard but Dalton blocks nicely.
Dalton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leblanc looking to sit in guard and control but Dalton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Leblanc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Leblanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Leblanc has his feet on Dalton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Leblanc closes the distance and clinches up with Dalton, looking for a takedown. Leblanc pushes Dalton against the cage but Dalton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalton throws a big counter combination but Leblanc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Dalton in a clinch.
Dalton tries to land a knee to the head but Leblanc blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton jumps guard but Leblanc stands there with Dalton around his waist. Dalton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Leblanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Leblanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Dalton counters with a one-two to the body.
Leblanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Florencio Dalton is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblanc fails to land the takedown.
Dalton attempts a counter takedown but Leblanc avoids it well and moves away.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Leblanc.
Leblanc keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dalton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Leblanc circles away.
Leblanc shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc wants to slow Dalton down by chopping away at his legs.
Florencio Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leblanc tries to keep at a distance but Dalton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Leblanc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dalton wants to get back to striking at distance but Leblanc won't allow it.
Leblanc is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leblanc.
Dalton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblanc is looking for a takedown.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leblanc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalton has him pressed against the cage.
Dalton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to break free of the clinch but Leblanc has double underhooks.
Leblanc wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalton won't allow it.
Leblanc jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leblanc is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leblanc just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dalton manages to pull guard.
Leblanc tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.

Dalton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leblanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Leblanc controlling him for the moment.
Leblanc stops Dalton from standing up.

Dalton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leblanc is aware though and is defending well.
Leblanc forces his way into half guard.
Leblanc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leblanc thows a huge punch but Dalton dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leblanc controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leblanc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leblanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dalton - the referee stops the clock and Leblanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dalton. Leblanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Leblanc is avoiding it.
Leblanc circles away from the clinch attempt.

Leblanc has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Florencio Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Leblanc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leblanc is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Florencio Dalton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leblanc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Leblanc!