PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean-Francois Leblanc (ranked 5248 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Rodrigo Ferreira (ranked 506 p4p, 509 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.

Leblanc
vs
Ferreira

177 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Decent elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 New York, Jean-Francois Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc misses with a hook.
A jab from Leblanc misses.
Leblanc misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean-Francois Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Leblanc misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leblanc throws out the jab.
Ferreira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leblanc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.

Ferreira is rocked!
Leblanc throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Leblanc finish him?
Leblanc cracks Ferreira with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ferreira is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ferreira is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ferreira could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jean-Francois Leblanc!
A very excited looking Jean-Francois Leblanc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.