PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche comes to the cage accompanied by 30 Century Man. Guy LeDouche could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Burt Angle's chin.

LeDouche
vs
Angle

199 cm
27
219 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Alpha-Omega
Alpha-Omega

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeDouche tries to clinch but Angle moves away
and Angle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angle misses with an uppercut.
LeDouche closes the distance but Angle moves to the side
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeDouche with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angle misses with a few strikes there.
LeDouche tries to clinch

and Angle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LeDouche utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeDouche is controlling Angle's posture.
Angle is looking to advance position but LeDouche has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
LeDouche trying to control but Angle is having none of it.
Angle is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeDouche thowing shots but they're missing.
Angle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LeDouche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeDouche raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is desperately trying to improve his position but LeDouche has a good base and remains in mount.
LeDouche raining down hammerfists from mount.
Angle is bucking up trying to escape but LeDouche cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Angle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
LeDouche prevents Angle from improving his position.
LeDouche works his foot free and advances to mount.
LeDouche has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeDouche raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to hold on but LeDouche postures up.
LeDouche won't let Angle get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Angle is working to get back to half guard.
Angle tries to hold on but LeDouche pushes him away.
LeDouche looking to control but Angle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeDouche takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LeDouche lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Burt Angle has been cut.
Angle wants to hold on but LeDouche pushes him away.
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle tries to hold on but LeDouche postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeDouche punishing his opponent with strikes.
LeDouche tries to control but Angle wriggling away.
LeDouche cracks Angle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
LeDouche trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
LeDouche lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy LeDouche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Angle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LeDouche closes the distance looking to clinch
and Angle counters with a left and a right that stings LeDouche.

Angle moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from LeDouche.
Angle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LeDouche pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LeDouche is stalling here.
LeDouche lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That has opened up Burt Angle's cut even more.
LeDouche tries to work over Angle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeDouche has a couple of punches blocked by Angle.
LeDouche's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeDouche lands a body shot.
LeDouche can't find room to land a body shot as Angle controls the action.
Angle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angle is trying to push LeDouche away but LeDouche has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeDouche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angle working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Angle as the two fighters clinch.
Angle is breathing heavily.
LeDouche keeps control of Angle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angle working aggressively here.
LeDouche misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from LeDouche.
LeDouche has Angle pressed against the cage, preventing Angle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angle throws a head punch that misses.
LeDouche lands a nice shot to the body.
LeDouche is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LeDouche lands with a right to the head.
Angle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeDouche is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from LeDouche.
LeDouche digs a right hand into Angle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angle's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeDouche lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeDouche lands a right hand.
Angle is looking to break free of the clinch but LeDouche has double underhooks.
LeDouche swings wildly with an uppercut but Angle uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeDouche throws a head punch that misses.
Angle throws a punch but it's blocked by LeDouche.
LeDouche stalling the fight.
LeDouche misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeDouche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeDouche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche misses with a body punch.
Angle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LeDouche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeDouche.
LeDouche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LeDouche is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but LeDouche pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy LeDouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Angle.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeDouche slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LeDouche tries to clinch but Angle is having none of it.
LeDouche wants to clinch but Angle slips to the side
and Angle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeDouche tries to clinch
letting Angle counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle scores with a decent looking hook.

LeDouche shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Angle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LeDouche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeDouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angle has his hands on LeDouche's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
LeDouche lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeDouche throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
LeDouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeDouche wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Angle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeDouche's guard.
LeDouche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LeDouche's head.
Angle stands up over LeDouche, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeDouche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy LeDouche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Burt Angle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

LeDouche looks to clinch

and Angle counters with a nice double leg into side control. LeDouche won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Angle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
LeDouche on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
LeDouche is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angle trying to control the action but LeDouche is working from the bottom.

Angle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LeDouche is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angle's back!
LeDouche has the hooks in. Angle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guy LeDouche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angle grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle prevents LeDouche from getting a body triangle.
Angle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle wants to control but LeDouche is having none of it.
LeDouche landing strikes from the mount and Angle is in trouble!
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! LeDouche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeDouche with good strikes from the mount here!
LeDouche raining down hammerfists from mount.
LeDouche lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Angle taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angle is looking to get to half guard.
LeDouche controlling the pace for now.
Angle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Angle throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Angle is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angle tries to hold on but LeDouche pushes him away.
Angle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control LeDouche kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
LeDouche lands a big shot there that rocks Angle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Angle wants to control but LeDouche is having none of it.
Guy LeDouche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burt Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche landing shots from mount.
LeDouche trying to control but Angle is having none of it.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeDouche has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Angle's face.
LeDouche with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeDouche is landing with some decent strikes but Angle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Angle wants to hold on but LeDouche pushes him away.
LeDouche dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy LeDouche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeDouche, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy LeDouche!