PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Aberdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeLaurier
vs
Aberdeen

170 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon DeLaurier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Aberdeen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeLaurier gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeLaurier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aberdeen is looking to improve his position.
Aberdeen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aberdeen trying to control but DeLaurier postures up.
We've been hearing that DeLaurier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
DeLaurier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aberdeen is not content to let DeLaurier control the position.
Aberdeen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeLaurier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeLaurier's back!
Aberdeen tries to keep control of the position but DeLaurier is staying busy.

Aberdeen looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLaurier breaks Aberdeen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier works over Aberdeen with some ground and pound from guard.
DeLaurier with a nice head shot there.
DeLaurier trying to control but Aberdeen is working from the bottom.
DeLaurier lands a couple of elbows.

Aberdeen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeLaurier wants to control from the top but Aberdeen keeps moving.
Our spies down at at The Barracks - LOD inform us that Aberdeen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberdeen is trying to keep DeLaurier in close.
DeLaurier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Aberdeen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeLaurier defends well.
DeLaurier wants to control from the top but Aberdeen keeps moving.
DeLaurier looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aberdeen looking for a guillotine here but DeLaurier defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLaurier being controlled here momentarily.
DeLaurier wants to control from the top but Aberdeen keeps moving.
DeLaurier distracts Aberdeen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeLaurier working some strikes from top position.

Aberdeen is rocked!
DeLaurier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aberdeen is still in real trouble! Can DeLaurier finish him?
DeLaurier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aberdeen on the ground.
DeLaurier gets to his feet and stands over Aberdeen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Aberdeen felt that one! DeLaurier unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Aberdeen from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon DeLaurier!
Leon DeLaurier retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Leon DeLaurier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.