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). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DeLaurier
vs
Pegeant

170 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
31
170 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLaurier fails with a takedown attempt.

Pegeant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeLaurier quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeLaurier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeLaurier wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeLaurier's coaches at KY GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier trying to control from the bottom.
Pegeant controlling the pace.
DeLaurier misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier is trying to maintain the position but Pegeant is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeLaurier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegeant was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLaurier.

Pegeant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pegeant advances to mount.
DeLaurier gets back to half guard.
DeLaurier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLaurier is pulling down on Pegeant's head to control his posture.

DeLaurier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pegeant uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier can't do much from the bottom here.
DeLaurier regains half guard, as Pegeant was trying to land strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pegeant connects with a nice short shot to DeLaurier's temple.
Pegeant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping him busy.
DeLaurier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeLaurier keeping control of the position.
Pegeant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeLaurier is not content to let Pegeant control the position.
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Pegeant has control of the leg.
Pegeant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeLaurier defending well though.
Pegeant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DeLaurier wants to control but Pegeant is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeLaurier fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeLaurier misses with a body shot.
Pegeant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeLaurier defends it well.
Pegeant avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLaurier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pegeant.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLaurier. Pegeant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pegeant with the counter takedown but DeLaurier avoids it easily.
Pegeant slips a jab from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLaurier misses the target.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeLaurier sprawls well. DeLaurier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegeant gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from DeLaurier.
And Pegeant tries to counter it with a takedown but DeLaurier pushes his down on his head and steps out.

DeLaurier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pegeant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Pegeant has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good work by Pegeant as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from DeLaurier misses.

DeLaurier pushes Pegeant up against the cage in a clinch.
Pegeant blocks a body shot from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier prevents a body shot from Pegeant.

Pegeant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pegeant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pegeant is on top in guard.

Pegeant preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pegeant has passed into side control.

Pegeant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeLaurier is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Pegeant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pegeant prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLaurier is looking for a sweep.
DeLaurier manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pegeant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pegeant has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brown House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
DeLaurier reaches up to try and control the position but Pegeant seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! DeLaurier rolls and tries to escape and now Pegeant has his back!
Pegeant biding his time, controlling DeLaurier.
DeLaurier has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pegeant.
DeLaurier trying to control the hands but Pegeant won't let him.
Pegeant trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Pegeant trying to control momentarily.
Pegeant softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pegeant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping busy.
DeLaurier wants to control his opponent's hands but Pegeant gets his hands free.
Pegeant has the hooks in. DeLaurier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant doesn't have the hooks in and DeLaurier manages to turn into his guard.
DeLaurier tries to free his leg and advance position but Pegeant is retaining full guard.
Pegeant is trying to keep DeLaurier in close.

Pegeant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeLaurier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pegeant trying to keep a closed guard but DeLaurier is proving a slippery customer.
Pegeant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeLaurier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLaurier trying to control but Pegeant is working from the bottom.
DeLaurier is really struggling to control Pegeant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Pegeant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

DeLaurier wants to clinch up but Pegeant keeps it at a distance.
Pegeant stuffs the takedown attempt from DeLaurier. DeLaurier gets slowly back to his feet.
Leon DeLaurier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLaurier lands with a nice body punch.
DeLaurier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pegeant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pegeant misses with a hook. DeLaurier ducked under it nicely.

Pegeant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeLaurier to the ground. Pegeant is now in DeLaurier's guard.
DeLaurier keeping full guard, as Pegeant tries to pass.
DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis Pegeant has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant passes into half guard.
DeLaurier tries to roll over but Pegeant keeps him under control.
Pegeant stalling away here and it's allowed DeLaurier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

DeLaurier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pegeant passes into half guard.
Pegeant trying to control the action but DeLaurier is working from the bottom.
Leon DeLaurier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pegeant is pressing down on DeLaurier's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeLaurier is holding on for now.
DeLaurier is looking for a sweep. Pegeant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier shoots in but Pegeant avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pegeant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeLaurier sprawls well initially but Pegeant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

DeLaurier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pegeant working over DeLaurier with some ground and pound. DeLaurier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pegeant thows a huge punch but DeLaurier dodges it nicely.
Pegeant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pegeant wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLaurier keeps working.
Pegeant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant is looking to advance position but DeLaurier won't allow it.
DeLaurier is staying active underneath Pegeant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pegeant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pegeant is keen to just control but DeLaurier is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeLaurier scores with a hook to the body. Pegeant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Pegeant. No joy for DeLaurier on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon DeLaurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLaurier wants to clinch
and Pegeant counters with a three punch combo that has DeLaurier backing up. DeLaurier nods at Pegeant to acknowledge the strikes.
DeLaurier throws a right and a left that Pegeant avoids nicely.

Pegeant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeLaurier to the ground. Pegeant is now in DeLaurier's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Pegeant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pegeant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Pegeant!
Dennis Pegeant took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.