PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (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.

Lester
vs
Presle

193 cm
22
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a takedown attempt - Presle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presle swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Presle as Lester shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lester feints and as Presle raises his hands in defense, Lester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lester decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Presle, up you get!
Lester looks for a takedown but Presle sprawls well.
Presle throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester fails with the takedown.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Presle moves out of range easily.
Presle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Presle circles away.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Presle stuffs the takedown attempt from Lester. Lester gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Presle throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Presle stuffs the takedown attempt from Lester. Lester gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lester tries for a takedown but Presle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Presle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle lands with a hook. Lester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Presle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Presle throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Presle swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Presle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Presle misses with a looping right.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Presle finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presle lands with a straight right. Lester didn't see that one coming.
Presle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Presle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Presle lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Presle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Presle as he connects with a hook.
Presle misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Presle both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Presle counters with a low kick, right behind Lester 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Presle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Presle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Presle cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Ludovic Presle seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Presle scores with a takedown into Lester's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lester looking for a guillotine here but Presle defends easily.

Lester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Presle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle with a nice head shot there.

Lester looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Presle has picked Lester up and slammed him! Lester can't keep hold of the triangle and Presle manages to pass to side control!

Presle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lester shoots and misses
and Presle counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Presle scores a takedown into full mount!
Presle with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Lester actively working from the bottom here.

Lester looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lester is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Presle pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Presle lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
Presle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lester has his takedown stuffed

and Presle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester keeping hold of Presle's head, controlling as best he can.

Lester looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Presle wants to get back to his feet.
Lester is looking for a sweep. Presle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lester actively working from the bottom here.
Lester is looking to improve his position.

Lester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Presle throws a head kick that misses.
Lester misses with a takedown
and Presle counters with a series of strikes. Lester will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Presle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lester is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Presle pulls his head out easily.
Presle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester pushes Presle off but Presle dives into side control.
Presle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Presle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lester is trying to control Presle's posture but Presle avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lester manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Presle not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lester is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Presle pulls his head out easily.
Lester is looking to control Presle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lester avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludovic Presle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludovic Presle!