PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vydan Freuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc has chosen Balls to the Wall as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Freuster
vs
Leduc

225 cm
31
300 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

204 cm
21
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vydan Freuster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freuster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leduc on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Leduc. Those never looked like landing.
Freuster throws a right hand that misses

and Leduc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leduc.
Freuster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leduc throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leduc advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Leduc connects with a nice short shot to Freuster's temple.
Leduc sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Freuster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leduc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freuster's head.
Leduc throwing strikes from guard but Freuster blocks nicely.
Leduc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc landing with the ground and pound.
Freuster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freuster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freuster tries to get out of the position.
Leduc lands a couple of digs.
Freuster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freuster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freuster keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Leduc stands up over Freuster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leduc is looking to work some ground and pound but Freuster has wrist control.
Freuster wants to sweep but no luck.
Freuster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leduc on the ground.
Freuster keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Freuster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leduc is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leduc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leduc content to stall in guard here.
Leduc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Joe Leduc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Freuster misses with a hook

and Leduc counters with a single leg into guard. Freuster didn't expect that.
Leduc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freuster looking to control.
Leduc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freuster trying to keep a closed guard but Leduc is proving a slippery customer.
Freuster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freuster is pulling down on Leduc's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vydan Freuster wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Leduc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freuster.
Freuster scores with a hook.
Leduc misses with a straight right.
Leduc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freuster takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leduc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freuster jabs at Leduc's body.
Leduc catches Freuster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leduc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leduc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freuster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leduc.
Freuster lands a glancing blow to the side of Leduc's head.
Leduc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leduc defending well as Freuster loads up on a big left hand.
Leduc misses with a hook. Freuster ducked under it nicely.
Freuster looks to land a combination but Leduc avoids it well.
Freuster lands a glancing blow to the side of Leduc's head.
Leduc throws a big shot that misses.
Freuster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leduc circles away quickly and effectively.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leduc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freuster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Leduc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leduc lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leduc throws a leg kick which misses Freuster's front leg but catches the back leg as Freuster tries to avoid it.

Leduc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freuster quickly recovers to half guard.
Leduc drops an elbow to the side of Freuster's head.
Leduc is thwarting Freuster's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Leduc there.
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!
Leduc wants to control but Freuster is keeping him busy.
Freuster is looking for a sweep. Leduc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freuster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leduc.
Leduc throwing shots but Freuster is blocking nicely.
Freuster tries to get to full guard but Leduc has control of the leg.
Freuster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leduc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc controlling the pace.
Leduc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leduc trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Leduc.
Freuster pushes Leduc off looking to stand but Leduc dives back in and keeps control.
Freuster taking some punishment here, with Leduc in his half guard.
Leduc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leduc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leduc working over Freuster with some ground and pound. Freuster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc slips a nice elbow through Freuster's hands, connecting with Freuster's forehead.
Joe Leduc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leduc passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc prevents Freuster from getting the reversal.
Leduc tries to control but Freuster wriggling away.
Leduc lands a nice shot to the head.
Leduc controlling the position easily from mount.
Leduc throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Freuster because Leduc loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Freuster wants to control but Leduc is having none of it.
Freuster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leduc raining down hammerfists from mount.

Freuster is rocked!
Leduc postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Freuster out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Leduc goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Leduc!
A relieved looking Joe Leduc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.