PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel has chosen Zombie Vandals - Zombie Sluts as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Presle
vs
Squirrel

185 cm
37
225 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

195 cm
21
225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Speedy Supps + Laundry

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 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Squirrel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Squirrel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Presle to the mat! Presle manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squirrel postures up.
Presle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Squirrel.
Squirrel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Squirrel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Squirrel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Squirrel wants to control from the top but Presle keeps moving.
Squirrel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Presle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squirrel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Presle can't keep his opponent in guard - Squirrel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrel with the ground and pound but Presle uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel is working Presle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Presle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Squirrel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Squirrel working some strikes from top position.
Squirrel wants to control from the top but Presle keeps moving.
Squirrel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Squirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Presle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel postures up in Presle's guard and throws a big left but Presle blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Squirrel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Squirrel throws a big elbow that misses.
Squirrel is fighting to break Presle's control of his arms but Presle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Presle wants to sweep here but Squirrel controlling him for the moment.
Squirrel working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Squirrel trying to control but Presle is working from the bottom.
Squirrel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Squirrel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Squirrel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Presle's guard.
Presle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Presle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Squirrel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Presle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Squirrel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Squirrel thows a huge punch but Presle dodges it nicely.
Squirrel wants to pass the guard but Presle is defending well.

Squirrel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Squirrel 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel throwing shots but Presle is blocking nicely.
Squirrel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Squirrel is stalling here. Presle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Squirrel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Presle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Squirrel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Presle's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presle wants to stand but Squirrel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Squirrel trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Squirrel dominated that round.
That's time! Presle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Presle as Squirrel shoots in.

Squirrel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Squirrel throwing strikes but missing.
Squirrel postures up in Presle's guard and throws a big left but Presle blocks it.
Squirrel landing some decent shots from guard.
Presle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Squirrel's guard.

Squirrel is looking for a triangle but Presle pushes his legs off easily.
Squirrel controls Presle momentarily but Presle frees himself.
Presle wanted to stand there but Squirrel had control of the position.
Steve Squirrel has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel pulls Presle in close to his closed guard and prevents Presle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Squirrel keeping moving, preventing Presle from controlling successfully.
Squirrel has a closed guard, preventing Presle from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Squirrel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Steve Squirrel has been cut.

Squirrel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Presle to the ground. Squirrel is now in Presle's guard.
Squirrel trying to control but Presle is working from the bottom.
Squirrel is working Presle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Presle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Squirrel is aware though and is defending well.
Squirrel lands a couple of elbows.
Squirrel trying to control but Presle is working from the bottom.
Presle is looking to stand back up but Squirrel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Presle.

Squirrel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Presle is just riding it out for now. Squirrel eventually gives up the hold.

Squirrel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle tries to roll over but Squirrel keeps him under control.
Squirrel thows a huge punch but Presle dodges it nicely.
Presle wants to get back to his feet.
Squirrel is stalling here. Presle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Squirrel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Presle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Squirrel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Squirrel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Squirrel is looking for a sweep.

Presle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Presle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Squirrel misses with a takedown attempt - Presle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squirrel moves out of range as Presle strikes.
Squirrel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ludovic Presle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Squirrel.
Squirrel shoots and misses
and Presle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Squirrel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Presle avoids it really well and circles away.
Presle throws a hook but Squirrel avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presle throws the kick towards the body but Squirrel avoids it.
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!
Squirrel fails with a takedown attempt.
Presle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Squirrel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Squirrel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Squirrel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Presle counter with a right hand.
Presle leaves Squirrel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Presle.
Presle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Presle throws a looping overhand right but Squirrel ducks down to avoid it.

Presle gets caught flat footed, as Squirrel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Squirrel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Squirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Presle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squirrel throwing strikes but missing.
Presle keeping moving, preventing Squirrel from controlling successfully.
Squirrel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Squirrel throws a sloppy strike and Presle has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Squirrel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Presle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludovic Presle!
Ludovic Presle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.