PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

LeBlanc
vs
Hard

179 cm
22
206 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Hard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hard also avoids with ease.

LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from LeBlanc there.
Hard tries to kick LeBlanc off but LeBlanc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hard is looking to control LeBlanc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hard avoid being mounted?
Hard manages to get to full guard.
LeBlanc throws a big right hand that misses.
LeBlanc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LeBlanc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throwing strikes from guard but Hard blocks nicely.
LeBlanc prevents Hard from getting back to his feet.
LeBlanc thows a big elbow that misses.
LeBlanc throws and elbow that misses. Hard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LeBlanc's guard. Nice move by Hard!
LeBlanc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBlanc fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Hard is rocked!
Hard tries to reverse the position but LeBlanc maintains control.
LeBlanc lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Hard! LeBlanc sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Hard and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ethan LeBlanc!