PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Pegeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeLaurier
vs
Pegeant

170 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon DeLaurier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeLaurier moves into the clinch successfully.
Pegeant stops a takedown attempt from DeLaurier.

DeLaurier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
DeLaurier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeLaurier throws an elbow that misses. Pegeant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeLaurier's guard. Nice move by Pegeant!

Pegeant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLaurier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pegeant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pegeant is pushing down on DeLaurier's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeLaurier is fighting to maintain full guard but Pegeant has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeLaurier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Pegeant has control of the leg.
DeLaurier is not content to let Pegeant control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier wants to control but Pegeant passes into side.
DeLaurier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pegeant trying to control the action but DeLaurier is working from the bottom.
Pegeant in side control, throwing shots but DeLaurier defends.
DeLaurier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pegeant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegeant trying to control the position but DeLaurier is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Pegeant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeLaurier, who protects the arm well.
DeLaurier wants to get back to his feet.
Pegeant trying to control the action but DeLaurier is working from the bottom.
Pegeant working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Pegeant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeLaurier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pegeant circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pegeant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pegeant trying to pass the guard but DeLaurier defending well.
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Pegeant has control of the leg.
Pegeant is looking to stall here but DeLaurier recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pegeant wants to control from the top but DeLaurier keeps moving.

DeLaurier looking for a guillotine here but Pegeant defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLaurier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pegeant is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Pegeant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pegeant shoots in looking for a takedown but DeLaurier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pegeant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leon DeLaurier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLaurier doesn't manage to clinch there - Pegeant circles away.
DeLaurier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeLaurier throws a series of punches but Pegeant moves out of range.
Pegeant connects with the punch.
Pegeant scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DeLaurier drives through with a takedown into Pegeant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
DeLaurier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pegeant keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
Pegeant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DeLaurier lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeLaurier throwing strikes from guard but Pegeant blocks nicely.
DeLaurier wants to get up but he can't break Pegeant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pegeant controls DeLaurier momentarily but DeLaurier frees himself.
Pegeant wants to sweep but no luck.
DeLaurier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeLaurier scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeLaurier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pegeant pulls DeLaurier in to control the position.
Pegeant keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
DeLaurier postures up and lands a big shot to Pegeant's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeLaurier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Brown House inform us that Pegeant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Pegeant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeLaurier chips away with some ground and pound.

DeLaurier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pegeant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeLaurier, into his guard.

DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLaurier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLaurier is pulling down on Pegeant's head. It's preventing any offense from Pegeant, at least for the moment.
Pegeant stopping the sweep attempt from DeLaurier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeLaurier wants to get back to his feet but Pegeant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeLaurier keeping moving, preventing Pegeant from controlling successfully.
Pegeant looking to sit in guard and control but DeLaurier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DeLaurier wants to stand and escape but instead Pegeant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

DeLaurier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pegeant's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLaurier trying to control the position from guard on top but Pegeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon DeLaurier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pegeant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeLaurier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeLaurier is defended easily by Pegeant.
DeLaurier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeLaurier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pegeant as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegeant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant throws a series of punches but DeLaurier moves out of range.
DeLaurier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeLaurier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pegeant pinned against the cage. Pegeant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon DeLaurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLaurier. Pegeant does a little dance to reset his feet.

DeLaurier clinches up against the cage.
DeLaurier looking for a takedown.

Pegeant has hold of one of DeLaurier's legs. DeLaurier is fighting the takedown attempt but Pegeant gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pegeant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant wants to control from the top but DeLaurier keeps moving.
Pegeant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pegeant stopping the sweep attempt from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pegeant stopping the sweep attempt from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pegeant's head.
DeLaurier is looking to take a break and control but Pegeant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeLaurier trying to pass the guard but Pegeant defending well.
DeLaurier thows a huge punch but Pegeant dodges it nicely.
DeLaurier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DeLaurier is keen to just control but Pegeant is a slippery customer.
DeLaurier thows a huge punch but Pegeant dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLaurier is looking to take a break and control but Pegeant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeLaurier lands a nice short elbow.
DeLaurier is trying to control. Pegeant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeLaurier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pegeant taking some punishment here, with DeLaurier in his half guard.
DeLaurier stalling away here and it's allowed Pegeant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pegeant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLaurier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pegeant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pegeant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeLaurier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon DeLaurier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeLaurier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon DeLaurier!
A very excited looking Leon DeLaurier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.