PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Shaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Claude LeBlanc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

LeBlanc
vs
Shaw

184 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

191 cm
35
214 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Shaw.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaw.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
Shaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBlanc at a distance.
LeBlanc connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Shaw.
Shaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a left and a right that stings Shaw.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
LeBlanc tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaw avoided it.
LeBlanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LeBlanc delivers a nice body kick.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.

Shaw drops LeBlanc with a big left hand and mounts him. LeBlanc is in big trouble!

LeBlanc is rocked!
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!
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh LeBlanc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw looking for a guillotine from mount but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
Shaw looking to control but LeBlanc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
Shaw looking to control but LeBlanc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeBlanc is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc stops Shaw from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
LeBlanc is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeBlanc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Shaw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force LeBlanc to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so LeBlanc shrugs it off.
LeBlanc is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw goes for an armbar but LeBlanc turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throwing strikes but missing.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
LeBlanc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shaw controls LeBlanc momentarily but LeBlanc frees himself.
Shaw is controlling LeBlanc's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from LeBlanc misses.
Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a body kick that stops Shaw in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as LeBlanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBlancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from LeBlanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw drops LeBlanc with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shaw follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Shaw!
An out of breath Jack Shaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.