PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ludovic Presle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pavicevic
vs
Presle

190 cm
28
219 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
225 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavicevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Pavicevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Presle throws the kick towards the body but Pavicevic avoids it.
Presle throws a jab when Pavicevic was well out of range.
Pavicevic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Presle pinned against the cage. Presle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavicevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Presle counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavicevic misses with the combination.
Presle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Presle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavicevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Presle.
Presle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavicevic momentarily.
Presle throws an off balance right hand
and Pavicevic counters with an inside leg kick.
Presle misses with an uppercut

and Pavicevic counters by moving into the clinch.

Pavicevic decides to pull guard.

Pavicevic working for a triangle but Presle defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pavicevic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavicevic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Presle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Presle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavicevic trying to keep a closed guard but Presle is proving a slippery customer.
Pavicevic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pavicevic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Presle is aware though and is defending well.
Pavicevic is trying to control the position but Presle postures up.
Presle preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle wants to stand but Pavicevic is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pavicevic is looking for a triangle but Presle pushes his legs off easily.

Pavicevic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Presle is aware though and is defending well.
Presle wants to stand but Pavicevic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pavicevic is trying to keep Presle in close.
Pavicevic pulls Presle in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presle preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leko Pavicevic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Presle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavicevic swinging wildly here.
Pavicevic throws a series of punches but Presle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presle misses with a hook. Pavicevic ducked under it nicely.
Pavicevic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Presle avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle misses with a double jab.
Presle slips a jab and a cross from Pavicevic.
Presle is looking to score with low kicks.
Presle misses with a wild body shot.
Pavicevic misses with a combination
letting Presle counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle misses with a body kick.
Presle throws a low kick but Pavicevic avoids it.
Presle misses with a two punch combination.
Pavicevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Presle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses.
Presle slips a jab and a cross from Pavicevic.
Presle slips a jab from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Presle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavicevic shoots in for a takedown but Presle shows good takedown defense.
Pavicevic throws a series of punches but Presle moves out of range.
Presle misses with a left hand
and Pavicevic counters with a series of strikes. Presle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pavicevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Presle counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Presle cracks Pavicevic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Presle has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pavicevic to stand back up!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Presle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavicevic. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Pavicevic.
Presle tries to bum rush Pavicevic with a series of wild strikes but Pavicevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavicevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Presle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leko Pavicevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presle missing with a left hand there. Pavicevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavicevic throws a leg kick which misses Presle's front leg but catches the back leg as Presle tries to avoid it.
Presle throws a right hand that misses
and Pavicevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle misses with a left hand
and Pavicevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Presle lands a nice looking body shot.
Presle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavicevic moves away.
Pavicevic tries to bum rush Presle with a series of wild strikes but Presle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Presle misses the jab.
A punch combination from Pavicevic misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a body punch but Pavicevic moves out of range.
Presle throws a head kick but Pavicevic moves out of range.
Presle scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pavicevic checks a leg kick.
Ludovic Presle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Pavicevic
letting Presle counter with a right hand.
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!

Pavicevic gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavicevic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Presle has one foot on Pavicevic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Presle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavicevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pavicevic has closed the distance and engaged Presle in a clinch.

Pavicevic lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic tries to free his leg and advance position but Presle is retaining full guard.
Pavicevic postures up and lands a big shot to Presle's brow.

Pavicevic has gone for a leg lock! Presle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pavicevic's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavicevic working a defensive guard here.
Pavicevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavicevic, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pavicevic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Presle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pavicevic looking for a guillotine here but Presle defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leko Pavicevic.
I think Pavicevic 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leko Pavicevic!