PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pradchapet has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lefleaur
vs
Pradchapet

184 cm
26
170 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
183 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradchapet is looking to chop away at Lefleaur's legs.
Lefleaur throws out a powerful jab.
Lefleaur looks to land a right hand but Pradchapet moved out of range.
Lefleaur fails to land with a series of punches.
Pradchapet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pradchapet closes the distance and clinches up with Lefleaur, looking for a takedown. Pradchapet pushes Lefleaur against the cage but Lefleaur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pradchapet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradchapet swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Pradchapet takes one to the chin there.
Pradchapet misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lefleaur misses

and Pradchapet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pradchapet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradchapet with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradchapet wants to control from the top but Lefleaur keeps moving.
Pradchapet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet wants to control from the top but Lefleaur keeps moving.

Bapit Pradchapet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lefleaur lands a nice shot to the body.
Lefleaur connects with a body shot that sends Pradchapet's belly button to the back.
Pradchapet works the jab nicely.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefleaur punishes Pradchapet's body with a nice straight punch.
Pradchapet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur thows a body shot but no joy.
Pradchapet throws a low kick but Lefleaur moves out of range easily.
Lefleaur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lefleaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a hook but Lefleaur blocks it.
Pradchapet jabs Lefleaur right on the nose. Lefleaur blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pradchapet lands with a kick to the temple. Lefleaur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lefleaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefleaur fails to land with a series of punches.
Lefleaur wants to clinch up but Pradchapet keeps it at a distance.
Lefleaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Lefleaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pradchapet moves away.
Lefleaur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gordon Lefleaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pradchapet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lefleaur misses with a right hand
and Pradchapet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lefleaur wants it to stay on the feet.
Pradchapet lands a leg kick that knocks Lefleaur off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Lefleaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pradchapet doesn't seem phased though.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a right hand that Lefleaur ducks under and follows up with a left that Lefleaur also avoids with ease.
Lefleaur works over Pradchapet's head and body with a nice combination.
Pradchapet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lefleaur cracks Pradchapet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lefleaur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lefleaur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pradchapet. That did some damage!
Lefleaur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Lefleaur does no damage.
Lefleaur checks a low kick from Pradchapet.

Pradchapet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lefleaur is trying to defend but Pradchapet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pradchapet is controlling the pace.
Lefleaur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pradchapet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pradchapet controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pradchapet wants to advance to full mount but Lefleaur doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lefleaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pradchapet slips a straight right by Lefleaur.
Pradchapet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Lefleaur throws a right and a left that Pradchapet avoids nicely.
Lefleaur fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pradchapet tries to keep at a distance but Lefleaur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a shoulder strike.
Pradchapet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lefleaur backwards.
Pradchapet lands a body punch.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet blocks an uppercut.
Pradchapet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lefleaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pradchapet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
A short right from Pradchapet on the inside.
Good body shot from Lefleaur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefleaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pradchapet lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet missing with knees to the body.
Pradchapet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pradchapet has Lefleaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lefleaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lefleaur after a bit of a struggle.
Gordon Lefleaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bapit Pradchapet.
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Pradchapet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefleaur.
Pradchapet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lefleaur's elbow.
Pradchapet missing with knees to the body.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefleaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pradchapet digs a right hand into Lefleaur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lefleaur's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pradchapet lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Pradchapet controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet lands an elbow just above Lefleaur 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pradchapet.
Bapit Pradchapet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pradchapet lands with a light punch inside.
Lefleaur scores with a shoulder strike.
Lefleaur lands a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Pradchapet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lefleaur after a bit of a struggle.
Lefleaur misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur takes a shot to the head.
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lefleaur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
Pradchapet blocking some punches.
Lefleaur has a couple of punches blocked by Pradchapet.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pradchapet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pradchapet lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet tries to score a body lock takedown but Lefleaur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pradchapet blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.
Pradchapet misses with some punches.
Pradchapet blocks an uppercut.
Pradchapet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lefleaur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefleaur scores with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lefleaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Pradchapet tries for a takedown but Lefleaur manages to get underhooks.
Lefleaur is leaning against Pradchapet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the head.
Lefleaur lands a right hand.
Pradchapet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefleaur tries to work over Pradchapet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur lands a nice uppercut.
Pradchapet swings wildly with an uppercut but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Pradchapet misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
Lefleaur takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Lefleaur.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it misses.
Pradchapet trying to land knees to the body.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pradchapet prevents a body shot from Lefleaur.
Pradchapet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pradchapet throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lefleaur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pradchapet misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pradchapet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lefleaur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gordon Lefleaur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur'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. This is the final round!

Lefleaur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pradchapet back to the cage. Lefleaur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Lefleaur misses
and Pradchapet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lefleaur misses with a looping left.
Pradchapet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lefleaur. Lefleaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lefleaur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pradchapet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lefleaur missing with a left hand there. Pradchapet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up.
Lefleaur swings for the body but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Pradchapet swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Lefleaur misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Pradchapet finds it's target.
Gordon Lefleaur is winning the standup battle so far.
Lefleaur misses with an uppercut. Pradchapet saw that one coming.
A big left from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pradchapet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Pradchapet.
Lefleaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a looping right.
Pradchapet jabs Lefleaur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lefleaur takes a swing at Pradchapet's ribcage but misses.
Lefleaur throws a looping overhand right but Pradchapet ducks down to avoid it.
Lefleaur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lefleaur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pradchapet tries a body shot but Lefleaur blocks it.
Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur blocks a body shot from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet with a knee to the head.
Lefleaur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pradchapet.
Lefleaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pradchapet's elbow.
Lefleaur prevents a body shot from Pradchapet.
Lefleaur lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lefleaur prevents the takedown attempt.
Pradchapet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lefleaur scores with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pradchapet backwards.
Pradchapet can't break the clinch.
Lefleaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pradchapet's elbow.
Lefleaur tries to work over Pradchapet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pradchapet backwards.
Pradchapet misses with a knee to the head.
Pradchapet is trying to drag Lefleaur to the mat but Lefleaur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon Lefleaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bapit Pradchapet.
Pradchapet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lefleaur's elbow.
Lefleaur lands a body shot.
Pradchapet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefleaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the head.
Lefleaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Pradchapet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot.
Pradchapet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lefleaur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pradchapet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur moves away from the strike by Pradchapet.
Lefleaur wants to clinch up but Pradchapet keeps it at a distance.
Lefleaur works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
Pradchapet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lefleaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lefleaur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pradchapet doesn't seem bothered though.
Lefleaur keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefleaur throws a nice looking combination but Pradchapet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet is looking to slow Lefleaur down with leg kicks.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up.
Pradchapet swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Lefleaur lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Lefleaur.
Pradchapet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up.
Pradchapet jabs Lefleaur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Lefleaur misses.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick as Lefleaur jumps back.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet misses with a wild body shot.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefleaur misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lefleaur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lefleaur 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lefleaur!