PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Metro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frances LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Metro
vs
LeBlanc

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Metro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frances LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Metro.
Metro prevents LeBlanc from escaping the position.

Metro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Metro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Metro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Metro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Metro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Metro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metro tries to advance to mount but LeBlanc denies him.
LeBlanc is looking for a sweep.
LeBlanc wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Metro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, LeBlanc has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Metro but great work by LeBlanc.
Metro is breathing heavily.

LeBlanc has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Nick Metro has been cut.
LeBlanc sizes up Metro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metro's head.
LeBlanc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick and Metro moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Metro backs away looking to recover.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from LeBlanc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Metro falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frances LeBlanc!