PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Acevedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acevedes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, California Love. Le is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ave Maria. Kong Le has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Acevedes's chin.

Acevedes
vs
Le

176 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
183 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Acevedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Le!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acevedes slips a jab from Le.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Acevedes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acevedes.
Acevedes shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedes takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Marcus Acevedes has been cut.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le throws a head kick but Acevedes moves out of range.
Le lands a head kick!
Kong Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acevedes moves out of range as Le strikes.
Le misses with a double jab.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes swings widly with a right hand
and Le counters with a good low kick that Acevedes was not able to check.
Acevedes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Le eats them both and turns towards Acevedes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Acevedes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le swivels and escapes.
Le throws a low kick but Acevedes moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acevedes tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Acevedes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acevedes shoots for a takedown but Le saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acevedes.
Le throws a head kick but Acevedes moves out of range.
Le lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Acevedes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acevedes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Le.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acevedes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le circles away.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acevedes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Acevedes avoids the head kick by Le.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kong Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Acevedes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Acevedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acevedes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acevedes.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acevedes's sensitive parts.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le misses with a left hand

so Acevedes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acevedes trying to move into half guard but instead Le has managed to sweep!
Acevedes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le content to stall in guard here.
Acevedes is looking to sweep but instead, Le has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Acevedes defending well though.
Le stalling.
Acevedes trying to hold on to Le's head to control him but Le postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Acevedes.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Acevedes.
Le throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acevedes counters with a straight right hand.
Le throws a low kick but it's checked well by Acevedes.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acevedes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le throws a hook to the side of Acevedes's head but Acevedes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Acevedes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acevedes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Le.
Acevedes misses with a double jab
and Le counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kong Le will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Acevedes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Acevedes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acevedes.
Acevedes ducks under a wild hook from Le.
Acevedes blocks a head kick by Le.
Le lands a jab to the nose.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Acevedes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Le doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Acevedes. Those never looked like landing.
Acevedes avoids the head kick by Le.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le throws a lazy uppercut
and Acevedes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Acevedes with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acevedes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Acevedes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Acevedes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Acevedes.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acevedes avoids the head kick by Le.
Le looks to land a combination but Acevedes avoids it well.
Acevedes checks a leg kick nicely.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Acevedes moves out of range easily.
Le displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acevedes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Le misses with a hook. Acevedes ducked under it nicely.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le leaves Acevedes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus Acevedes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Le!