PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Leblond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Zuckerkorn
vs
Leblond

170 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Helsinki, Barry Zuckerkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Remi Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblond looks to land a combination but Zuckerkorn avoids it well.
Leblond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leblond doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuckerkorn circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Zuckerkorn misses
and Leblond counters with a big head kick but Zuckerkorn shrugs it off.
Zuckerkorn is looking to clinch but Leblond is avoiding it.
Zuckerkorn shoots in for a double leg but Leblond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Leblond. No joy for Zuckerkorn on that attempt.
Leblond lands a nice shot to the body.
Leblond lands a head kick!
Zuckerkorn misses with a takedown attempt - Leblond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Zuckerkorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond stalks Zuckerkorn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zuckerkorn's face. Zuckerkorn staggers backwards, shaken.
Leblond lands a nice shot to the body.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuckerkorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuckerkorn misses with a takedown attempt - Leblond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zuckerkorn throws a lazy right hand but Leblond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leblond tries to clinch up.
Zuckerkorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leblond but Leblond pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond throws a head kick that half lands.
Zuckerkorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuckerkorn throws a right and a left that Leblond avoids nicely.
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!
Leblond lands with a slapping head kick.
Zuckerkorn misses with a double jab
and Leblond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn misses with a kick to the body
and Leblond counters with a three punch combo that has Zuckerkorn backing up. Zuckerkorn nods at Leblond to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leblond doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuckerkorn circles away.
Leblond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zuckerkorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zuckerkorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leblond as he avoids it easily.
Zuckerkorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuckerkorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leblond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zuckerkorn keeps the fight on the outside.

Zuckerkorn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zuckerkorn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leblond sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn happy to just control the position for now.
Zuckerkorn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Leblond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Leblond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leblond. Zuckerkorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leblond swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn moves out of range of the body kick from Leblond.
Zuckerkorn misses with a wild body shot.
Leblond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leblond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zuckerkorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zuckerkorn throws a leg kick that misses.
Leblond is looking to clinch but Zuckerkorn is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn misses with a left hand
and Leblond counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuckerkorn is defended easily by Leblond.
Zuckerkorn throws a body punch but Leblond moves out of range.
Leblond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Leblond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zuckerkorn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leblond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn shoots in but Leblond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leblond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leblond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Leblond tenderised Zuckerkorn's leg. Zuckerkorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leblond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuckerkorn. That did some damage!
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!
Zuckerkorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zuckerkorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuckerkorn tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zuckerkorn misses with a looping right.
Leblond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remi Leblond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuckerkorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Leblond throws a head kick that Zuckerkorn semi-blocks.

Zuckerkorn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leblond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zuckerkorn controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zuckerkorn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Zuckerkorn.
Leblond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Leblond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zuckerkorn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leblond to the ground. Zuckerkorn is now in Leblond's guard.
Zuckerkorn postures up.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Leblond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leblond working a defensive guard here.
Zuckerkorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leblond is keeping the position for now.
Zuckerkorn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zuckerkorn misses with the combination.
Leblond throws a hook to the side of Zuckerkorn's head but Zuckerkorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leblond scores with a nice right hand.
Zuckerkorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Leblond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leblond lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond throws a nice head kick!
Zuckerkorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Leblond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zuckerkorn. Zuckerkorn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zuckerkorn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leblond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn misses with a leg kick.
Leblond scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a front kick aimed at Leblond's knee but Leblond avoids it well.
Leblond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leblond.
Leblond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Zuckerkorn tries to clinch up but Leblond circles away and keeps his distance.
Leblond lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leblond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leblond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zuckerkorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zuckerkorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leblond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuckerkorn motions for Leblond to come forward. Zuckerkorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leblond moves in looking to clinch but Zuckerkorn pushes him off.
Zuckerkorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuckerkorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuckerkorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leblond checks it well.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuckerkorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leblond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Leblond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leblond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Remi Leblond!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Remi Leblond!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Remi Leblond!

Remi Leblond wins by unanimous decision!