PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Monsoon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Presle
vs
Monsoon

185 cm
22
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

184 cm
26
205 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 11 - 7 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon closes the distance and clinches up with Presle, looking for a takedown. Monsoon pushes Presle against the cage but Presle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Presle. No joy for Monsoon on that attempt.
Presle misses with a hook.
Monsoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ludovic Presle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsoon has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Presle sprawls well. He's pushed Monsoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Presle's waist but Presle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monsoon off to one side.
Monsoon staying out of range there.
Monsoon shoots in looking for a takedown. Presle tries to sprawl out of it but Monsoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Presle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monsoon misses with the combination.
Ray Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsoon fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Presle flashes Monsoon a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Monsoon's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Monsoon crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Presle punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludovic Presle!