PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comte De Turenne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Turenne has chosen Dark Tranquility- Final Resistance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Preuss
vs
De Turenne

178 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

168 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandre Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Comte De Turenne!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss dips to his left and cracks De Turenne with an uppercut!
De Turenne fails with a takedown attempt.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown but Preuss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandre Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Comte De Turenne.
Preuss scores with the left hand. De Turenne knows he should have avoided that one.
De Turenne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preuss avoids it really well and circles away.
Preuss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Turenne.
Preuss leaves De Turenne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Comte De Turenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Turenne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Preuss tries to avoid it but De Turenne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Preuss to the ground. Preuss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Turenne shoots in looking for a takedown. Preuss tries to sprawl out of it but De Turenne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preuss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Preuss stalks De Turenne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Turenne's face. De Turenne staggers backwards, shaken.
De Turenne closes the distance and clinches up with Preuss, looking for a takedown. De Turenne pushes Preuss against the cage but Preuss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Preuss cracks De Turenne with a good jab.
Preuss misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Preuss scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Turenne in his tracks.
Preuss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown but Preuss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for De Turenne with that takedown attempt.
De Turenne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preuss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Preuss scores with a punch to the head.
Preuss misses with a wild combination.
De Turenne moves forwards but Preuss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Preuss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Preuss finds it's way through De Turenne's defenses.
Preuss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Turenne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Turenne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Preuss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Preuss tries to avoid it but De Turenne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Preuss to the ground. Preuss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Turenne needs to keep his hands up - Preuss had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preuss misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by De Turenne.
De Turenne has his takedown stuffed
and Preuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Turenne shoots in looking for a takedown but Preuss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Turenne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Preuss scores with a three punch combo!
De Turenne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Turenne closes the distance and clinches up with Preuss, looking for a takedown. De Turenne pushes Preuss against the cage but Preuss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Turenne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Preuss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Turenne somewhat.
Preuss lands with a right hand.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown but Preuss shows good takedown defense.
Preuss works over De Turenne's head and body with a nice combination.
Preuss lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne shoots in and drives through. Preuss sprawls well.
De Turenne shoots in but Preuss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Turenne looks winded!
De Turenne slips a jab and a cross from Preuss.
Preuss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Turenne back to the cage. Preuss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Preuss with a jab.
De Turenne slips a straight right by Preuss.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Preuss but Preuss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Turenne dives in and grabs Preuss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Preuss pushes down on De Turenne's head and hops out.
De Turenne takes a jab right on the kisser.

De Turenne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Preuss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Turenne is controlling him well.
Preuss wants to control but De Turenne postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Preuss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Turenne is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alexandre Preuss has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Turenne fails to land the takedown.
Preuss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preuss wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexandre Preuss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preuss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Turenne circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Preuss missing with a left hand there. De Turenne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preuss sprawls well. Preuss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Turenne gets slowly back to his feet.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Preuss but Preuss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Preuss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Turenne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Turenne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preuss's waist but Preuss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Turenne off to one side.
Alexandre Preuss is winning the standup battle so far.
Preuss cracks De Turenne with an open hand slap.
Preuss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Turenne back to the cage. Preuss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown by De Turenne or perhaps it was just good defense by Preuss which made him look bad.
Preuss misses with a hook. De Turenne ducked under it nicely.
De Turenne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Preuss finds it's target.
Preuss lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Preuss.
De Turenne tries for a takedown but Preuss circles away easily
and Preuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexandre Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Comte De Turenne.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown but Preuss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Turenne shoots for a takedown but Preuss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Preuss but Preuss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Turenne is breathing heavily.
De Turenne looks for a takedown but Preuss sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Preuss scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Preuss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Turenne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Preuss misses with an uppercut.
Preuss's corner calls for a 1-2. Preuss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Preuss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Turenne has a takedown stuffed.
De Turenne fails with the takedown.
De Turenne tries for a takedown but Preuss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Preuss throws a nice looking combination but De Turenne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preuss looks to throw the jab but De Turenne is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preuss!
De Turenne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses with an uppercut.
De Turenne shoots and misses
and Preuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Preuss's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Preuss duly obliges.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown but Preuss shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Turenne with a poor takedown
and Preuss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Turenne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Preuss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Turenne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Turenne.
De Turenne fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Preuss.
Preuss scores with a hook.
De Turenne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Preuss scores with a decent looking hook.
De Turenne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preuss as he jumps to the side.
Preuss with a jab.
Preuss catches De Turenne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Turenne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preuss's waist but Preuss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Turenne off to one side.
De Turenne fails with a takedown attempt.
Preuss throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Preuss.
De Turenne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Turenne has his takedown stuffed
and Preuss counters with a three punch combo that has De Turenne backing up. De Turenne nods at Preuss to acknowledge the strikes.

De Turenne is rocked!
Preuss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Turenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Preuss finish him?
Preuss throws a hook but De Turenne blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Turenne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preuss throws a hook but De Turenne blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Turenne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preuss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Preuss displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Preuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Preuss drops De Turenne with a straight right hand, right on the button! Preuss follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandre Preuss!
Alexandre Preuss decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.