PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Strykzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strykzilla comes into the arena with A Certain Death - Misery Signals blaring out of the sound system. Ludovic Presle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strykzilla
vs
Presle

200 cm
29
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
230 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rampage Strykzilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presle misses with a wild combination.

Strykzilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Strykzilla wants to take a breather but Presle is having none of it.
Strykzilla stalling away here and it's allowed Presle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strykzilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Presle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strykzilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presle controls Strykzilla momentarily but Strykzilla frees himself.
Strykzilla stays in close to Presle's body and controls the position.
Presle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rampage Strykzilla wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Strykzilla does it's job there.

It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Strykzilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strykzilla lands with a straight right. Presle didn't see that one coming.
Presle slaps away a takedown attempt from Strykzilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Presle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Presle both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presle looks to score with a jab to the body but Strykzilla is just out of range.
Strykzilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Presle circles away.
Strykzilla lands a two punch combo.

Strykzilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presle.
Strykzilla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presle.
Strykzilla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presle backwards.
Strykzilla lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle blocking some punches.
Presle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strykzilla working aggressively here.
Strykzilla misses with some punches.
Presle has had enough of the clinch but Strykzilla keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strykzilla.

Presle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strykzilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strykzilla.
Strykzilla cracks Presle with a good jab.

That has opened up Ludovic Presle's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Presle tries to sprawl but Strykzilla drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strykzilla is looking to take a break and control but Presle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Presle wants to improve his position but Strykzilla is controlling well.

Strykzilla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Presle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strykzilla wants to take a breather but Presle is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strykzilla tries to pass to full mount but Presle defends it.
Strykzilla works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Strykzilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludovic Presle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strykzilla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strykzilla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Presle counters with a low kick, right behind Strykzilla 's knee.
Strykzilla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Strykzilla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Presle sprawls well. Presle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strykzilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Presle throws a poor cross that misses

and Strykzilla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strykzilla.
Strykzilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Presle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strykzilla lands a right hand.
Strykzilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presle's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle is looking to break free of the clinch but Strykzilla has double underhooks.
Strykzilla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strykzilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strykzilla misses with some punches.

Presle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Strykzilla counters by moving into the clinch.
Strykzilla misses with the head strike.
Strykzilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strykzilla working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Presle.
Strykzilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Strykzilla throws a head punch that misses.

Presle breaks from the clinch.

Strykzilla has closed the distance and engaged Presle in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Presle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strykzilla has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presle.
Strykzilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strykzilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla tries a body shot but Presle blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presle.
Strykzilla misses with some punches.
Presle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strykzilla has him pressed against the cage.
Strykzilla misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strykzilla.
Strykzilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Strykzilla fails to land.
Presle is trying to break the clinch but Strykzilla is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Presle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strykzilla shoots in but Presle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Strykzilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presle looks to land a combination but Strykzilla avoids it well.
Strykzilla shoots for a takedown but Presle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Presle scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strykzilla is looking to clinch but Presle is avoiding it.
Strykzilla throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Strykzilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludovic Presle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Strykzilla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Strykzilla is working for a kimura but Presle is defending it quite comfortably.

Strykzilla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Presle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Presle wants to control but Strykzilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Strykzilla seems to be looking for submissions.

Strykzilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Presle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strykzilla.
Strykzilla trying to pass the guard but Presle defending well.
Strykzilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strykzilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Presle's head.
Presle is staying active underneath Strykzilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strykzilla controlling the action here.
Presle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Strykzilla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle manages to get to full guard.

Strykzilla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Presle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Presle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Presle!
You can see the frustration on Strykzilla's face as Presle controls the position.
Strykzilla is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla wants to get back to his feet but Presle drags him back down.
Strykzilla throws a few strikes from the bottom but Presle takes advantage and mounts!
Strykzilla has given up his back here.
Strykzilla is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Presle.
Strykzilla trying to control but not successfully.
Presle biding his time, controlling Strykzilla.
Strykzilla holding both Presle 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ludovic Presle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strykzilla tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle is trying to control but Strykzilla is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Strykzilla tries to reverse the position but Presle maintains control.
Strykzilla regains half guard.
Strykzilla is looking for a sweep. Presle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strykzilla strikes from the bottom but Presle uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strykzilla tries to bench press Presle off him but Presle keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Strykzilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strykzilla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Strykzilla!
Rampage Strykzilla thanked the fans post fight for their support.