PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hevi Hends (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hends
vs
Presle

225 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hevi Hends!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hends tries for a takedown but Presle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Presle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hends.
Hends shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Presle as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hevi Hends. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presle stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presle misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hends looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presle is fending him off so far but Hends persists. Nope, Presle circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hends is defended easily by Presle.
Hends dives in and grabs Presle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Presle pushes down on Hends's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hends shoots in for a double leg but Presle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hends fails with a takedown attempt.
Presle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hends.
Horrible takedown by Hends or perhaps it was just good defense by Presle which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hends fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hends fails to land the takedown.
Hends is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hends misses with a takedown attempt - Presle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hends looks for a takedown but Presle sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Presle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hends was well out of range. Poor timing from Presle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hends shoots in for a takedown but Presle shows good takedown defense.
Hends walks into a stiff left hand from Presle.
Presle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hends.
Hends is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hevi Hends. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hends closes this distance looking for a takedown but Presle circles away.
Hends shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Presle as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Presle leaves Hends with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hends shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Presle sprawls well. Presle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hends gets slowly back to his feet.
Hends is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hends fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hends closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hends lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle wants to stand and escape but Hends is having none of it.
Hends with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hends stands up over Presle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Presle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hends drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Presle prevents the takedown attempt.
Presle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Presle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hends looking for a takedown.
Presle tries to break free but Hends pushes him back against the cage.
Hends can't get the takedown.
Presle is pressed up against the cage. Hends has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Presle down to the mat. Presle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hends shoots for a takedown but Presle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hends fails with a takedown attempt.
Hends shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hends will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Presle misses with a low kick.
Hends shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Presle sprawls well. Presle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hends gets slowly back to his feet.
Hends slips under a jab from Presle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hends fails with a takedown attempt.
Presle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Presle wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hevi Hends. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presle misses with a wild combination.
Hends really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hends is defended easily by Presle.
Hevi Hends seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hends fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hends is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle thows a body shot but no joy.
Hends misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hends shoots in but Presle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hends has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hends fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Presle avoids it really well and circles away.
Hends looks for a takedown but Presle sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludovic Presle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Presle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludovic Presle!