PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

DeLaurier
vs
Destroyer

170 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
33
185 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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 8 - 7 - 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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hades Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeLaurier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
DeLaurier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeLaurier wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
DeLaurier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeLaurier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Destroyer for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier stands and throws Destroyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
DeLaurier wants to control for a moment but Destroyer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Destroyer trying to control here.

DeLaurier seems to be looking for submissions.
DeLaurier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroyer's head.
DeLaurier works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeLaurier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeLaurier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DeLaurier lands a big shot there that rocks Destroyer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeLaurier is landing with some decent strikes but Destroyer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeLaurier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLaurier trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeLaurier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
DeLaurier lands a nice shot to the head.
DeLaurier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
DeLaurier lands a heavy elbow.
DeLaurier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeLaurier looking to ground and pound but Destroyer is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLaurier trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer tries to lock up and control but DeLaurier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeLaurier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Destroyer wants to hold on but DeLaurier pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLaurier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLaurier looking to control and managing it successfully.

DeLaurier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Destroyer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeLaurier fails with the takedown

and Destroyer counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeLaurier won't be happy with that.
DeLaurier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeLaurier tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
Destroyer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and DeLaurier reverses the position - he's now on top in Destroyer's guard.
DeLaurier throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
DeLaurier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeLaurier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Destroyer can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier throwing strikes from guard but Destroyer blocks nicely.
DeLaurier trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
DeLaurier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeLaurier trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLaurier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeLaurier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeLaurier pushing down on Destroyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DeLaurier trying to control from half guard but Destroyer is working away.
DeLaurier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeLaurier trying to control from half guard but Destroyer is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeLaurier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
And Destroyer tries to counter it with a takedown but DeLaurier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLaurier. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Destroyer tries to counter it with a takedown but DeLaurier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A right-left combo lands from DeLaurier.

Destroyer is rocked!
DeLaurier lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon DeLaurier!
Leon DeLaurier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.