PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma Kali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ONLY FEAR OF DEATH. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Presle
vs
Ma Kali

185 cm
20
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

187 cm
25
213 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kruk Ma Kali!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma Kali throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Ma Kali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Presle slips a straight right by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali misses with a double jab.
Kruk Ma Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ma Kali throws a lazy right hand but Presle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presle walks into a straight right hand from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Presle.
Ma Kali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ma Kali cracks Presle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ma Kali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ma Kali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ma Kali lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ma Kali finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle avoids the body shot from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presle.
Ma Kali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to de liver by Ma Kali. Beautiful body shot.

Ma Kali drops Presle with a beautiful combination! Presle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ma Kali is looking for the KO!
Ma Kali avoids the body shot from Presle.
Ma Kali with a jab.

Ludovic Presle's cut is getting worse.
Ma Kali avoids the body shot from Presle.
Presle looks to throw the jab but Ma Kali is out of range.
Presle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Presle is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presle slips a jab and a cross from Ma Kali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ma Kali lands a big uppercut and Presle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Presle looks OK. Ma Kali waves Presle back to his feet!

Presle is rocked!
Ma Kali connects with a nice cross there... Presle is looking wobbly and Ma Kali recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Presle to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ma Kali jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kruk Ma Kali!