PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Ledin (ranked 4206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Burrete (ranked 4887 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Ledin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ledin
vs
Burrete

180 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Ledin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benji Burrete!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burrete has taken the fight to the clinch.

Burrete manages to break the clinch.
Burrete steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ledin.
Ledin lands with an overhand left.
Burrete misses with a takedown attempt - Ledin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Ledin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burrete lands with a kick to the temple. Ledin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ledin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ledin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrete.
Burrete tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ledin defends well and Burrete ends up having to push Ledin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burrete fails to land the takedown.
Per Ledin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Burrete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrete misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ledin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ledin blocks a head kick by Burrete.
Burrete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledin dodges the punch combination from Burrete.
Burrete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ledin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ledin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Burrete.
Ledin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ledin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burrete looks winded!
A big right from Ledin misses.
Ledin throws out a loose jab but Burrete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ledin blocks the body kick.
Burrete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ledin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrete displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ledin throws out the jab.
Burrete throws a body kick that misses.
Ledin throwing a counter right hand but Burrete manages to avoid it.

Ledin clinches.

Ledin manages to break the clinch.
Ledin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrete manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Burrete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ledin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrete misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ledin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Ledin misses its intended target.
Burrete moves out of range of the strikes.
Ledin ducks under a wild hook from Burrete.
Burrete throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benji Burrete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrete misses with a few strikes there.
Burrete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burrete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ledin misses with an uppercut. Burrete saw that one coming.
Burrete feints the counter takedown.
Burrete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ledin misses with an uppercut. Burrete saw that one coming.
Burrete looks to land a combination but Ledin avoids it well.
Ledin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ledin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ledin throws a looping overhand right but Burrete ducks down to avoid it.
Burrete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ledin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burrete tries to close the distance and clinch but Ledin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ledin thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Ledin backs off Burrete throws a huge counter combo but Ledin manages to avoid it all.
Burrete throws a series of punches but Ledin avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Ledin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burrete is looking to land body kicks.
Ledin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burrete.

Burrete clinches up with Ledin and pushes him back against the cage.
Ledin blocks an elbow strike.
Ledin misses with some punches.
Burrete blocks an uppercut.
Burrete has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burrete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burrete blocks an uppercut.

Burrete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Burrete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ledin avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Ledin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burrete moves out of range of the strikes.
Burrete slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Per Ledin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burrete fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ledin checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Ledin misses the target.
Burrete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ledin misses with a wild body shot.
Burrete is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ledin misses with an uppercut. Burrete saw that one coming.
Burrete throws a head kick but Ledin moves out of range.
Burrete throws a series of punches but Ledin avoids them all with ease.
Burrete tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Ledin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burrete misses with a few strikes there.
Burrete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrete throws a head kick that misses.
Burrete is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ledin.
Burrete throws the left hand but Ledin avoids the punch easily.
Burrete moves out of range of the strikes.
Ledin looks to land a right hand but Burrete moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ledin throws the left hand but Burrete avoids the punch easily.
Burrete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Ledin.
Burrete misses with a body shot.
Ledin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ledin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burrete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledin manages to avoid it.
Burrete throws a jab when Ledin was well out of range.
Ledin misses with a looping right.
Burrete misses with a looping left.
Ledin throws a hook to the side of Burrete's head but Burrete sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ledin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrete misses with a wild combination.
Ledin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrete.
Ledin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burrete throws a head kick but Ledin moves out of range.
Ledin is looking to counter punch.
Ledin throws a looping overhand right but Burrete ducks down to avoid it.
Ledin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrete.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ledin. Burrete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Per Ledin is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrete looks to throw the jab but Ledin is out of range.
Ledin blocks the body kick.
Burrete misses with a head kick.
A combination from Burrete does no damage.
Ledin throws a looping overhand right but Burrete ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrete moves away from the strike by Ledin.
Burrete changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ledin avoids the head kick by Burrete.
An attempted straight right counter from Ledin misses the target.
Burrete shoots for a double leg takedown but Ledin sprawls well. He's pushed Burrete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ledin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burrete's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burrete slips a jab from Ledin.
Ledin looks to land a left hand but Burrete moved out of range nicely.
Ledin throws a shot from downtown. Burrete moves away and avoids it.
Burrete blocks a jab.
Ledin throws a jab when Burrete was well out of range.
Burrete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ledin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Per Ledin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Burrete.
Ledin misses with a straight right.
Ledin throws an overhand right that lands on Burrete's shoulder, as Burrete tries to avoid the shot.
Ledin takes a swing at Burrete's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ledin misses the target.
Burrete ducks under a wild hook from Ledin.
Ledin looks to land a left hand but Burrete moved out of range nicely.
Ledin looks to land a left hand but Burrete moved out of range nicely.
Ledin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ledin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrete.
Ledin throws a shot from downtown. Burrete moves away and avoids it.
Ledin misses the jab.
Burrete throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ledin.
Burrete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ledin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ledin cracks Burrete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledin moves out of range of the body kick from Burrete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Ledin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burrete rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ledin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Burrete moves into the clinch.
Burrete can't break the clinch.
Ledin blocking some punches.

Burrete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrete was well out of range. Poor timing from Ledin.
Ledin avoids a kick to the body.
Benji Burrete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrete throws a head kick that misses.
Ledin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrete throws a big shot that misses.
Burrete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ledin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrete throws a head kick but Ledin moves out of range.
Ledin avoids a kick to the body.
Burrete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ledin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Burrete does no damage.
Ledin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burrete defending well as Ledin loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Burrete. Those never looked like landing.
Ledin throws a looping overhand right but Burrete ducks down to avoid it.
Burrete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burrete slips under a jab.
Burrete slips a straight right by Ledin.
A big right from Ledin misses.
Burrete tries to clinch but Ledin moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ledin misses its target.
Ledin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burrete.
It looked like Ledin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burrete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ledin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrete throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrete sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ledin swings for the body but Burrete moves out of range.
A jab from Ledin misses.
Nice defenses there by Burrete.
Ledin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrete.
Burrete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ledin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ledin.
Burrete moves in looking to clinch but Ledin pushes him off.
Burrete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ledin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Ledin.
Ledin avoids a kick to the body.
Ledin lands a nice shot that snaps Burrete's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrete misses with a wild combination.
Benji Burrete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Ledin does it's job there.

Burrete is rocked!
Burrete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ledin.
Burrete throws a body punch but Ledin moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ledin misses its target.
Burrete moves away from the strike by Ledin.
Ledin throws a big shot that misses.
Ledin moves out of range as Burrete throws a body kick.
Ledin misses with a hook.
Ledin throws a jab when Burrete was well out of range.

Burrete has closed the distance and engaged Ledin in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ledin.
Ledin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burrete with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burrete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ledin working aggressively here.
Ledin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ledin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burrete wants to break free but Ledin has control.
Ledin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ledin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ledin.
Per Ledin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ledin throws a head punch that misses.
Burrete throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Ledin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ledin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Ledin!