PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carol of the Bells. Ledesma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Estevan Ledesma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Preston
vs
Ledesma

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston throws a combination that misses
and Preston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ledesma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ledesma throws out a powerful jab.
Ledesma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Preston.
Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ledesma misses.
Ledesma blocks a jab.
Ledesma misses the body punch
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ledesma scores with a body shot.
Preston blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma staying out of range there.
Ledesma misses with a wild body shot.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ledesma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ledesma.
Preston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ledesma.
Ledesma slips under a jab from Preston.
Ledesma misses the shot to the body.
John Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ledesma defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.

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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Ledesma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ledesma is looking to clinch.
Preston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledesma manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Ledesma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledesma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Preston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Preston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ledesma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ledesma.
Ledesma misses with a wild combination.
Preston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Preston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ledesma counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma misses with a looping right.
Ledesma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ledesma misses with an uppercut
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Preston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ledesma.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ledesma staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma looks to land a combination. Preston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ledesma tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by Ledesma.
Ledesma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Preston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Preston.
Ledesma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledesma manages to avoid it.
Ledesma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Preston doesn't seem bothered though.
Preston connects with a jab.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ledesma.
John Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Ledesma tries to clinch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ledesma misses with an uppercut
and Ledesma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preston!
Ledesma slips under a jab from Preston.
Ledesma blocks a jab.
Ledesma connects with a body shot that sends Preston's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Ledesma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Preston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ledesma throws a series of punches but Preston avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Ledesma on that attempt.
Ledesma tries to clinch up.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston connects with a nice looking jab.
Preston throws a body punch but Ledesma moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston scores with a jab to the body.
Preston throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ledesma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ledesma.
Ledesma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ledesma prevents Preston from breaking the clinch.
Ledesma lands a right hand.
Preston struggles to land a body shot inside as Ledesma controls his hands.
Ledesma lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Preston has been cut.
A body shot lands from Ledesma.
Ledesma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ledesma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Ledesma lands a damaging elbow.
Ledesma trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ledesma.
Ledesma working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ledesma fails to land.
Ledesma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but Ledesma has him pressed against the cage.
Ledesma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ledesma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ledesma throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ledesma.
Stalling in the clinch from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ledesma as Preston tries to tie him up.
Ledesma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ledesma.
Ledesma scores with a hook to the body.
Ledesma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prestons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ledesma.
Estevan Ledesma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ledesma.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ledesma lands a left hand.
Ledesma is leaning against Preston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ledesma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ledesma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ledesma lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ledesma.
Ledesma digs a right hand underneath Preston's ribcage. Preston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ledesma on the inside.
A short left from Ledesma.

Ledesma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ledesma manages to end up in side control.
Ledesma is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Preston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ledesma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ledesma taking a breather here.
Estevan Ledesma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ledesma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Preston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ledesma tries to score with some ground and pound. Preston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ledesma taking a breather here.
Preston prevents Ledesma from moving into mount.
Preston is not content to let Ledesma control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston stops Ledesma from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Ledesma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Preston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Preston!