PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurgen Davidyan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lefebvre
vs
Davidyan

185 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lefebvre moves away.
Davidyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lefebvre misses the shot to the body.
Lefebvre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davidyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davidyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lefebvre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lefebvre moves out of range of the body kick.
Lefebvre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lefebvre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lefebvre misses with a body shot.
Davidyan blocks a head kick by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre throws out a loose jab but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Davidyan misses.
Lefebvre looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lefebvre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefebvre tests Davidyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davidyan defending well as Lefebvre loads up on a big left hand.
Lefebvre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Davidyan blocks the leg kick.
Davidyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lefebvre doesn't seem bothered though.
Davidyan takes a swing at Lefebvre's ribcage but misses.
Lefebvre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidyan throws out the jab.
Lefebvre is looking to land body kicks.
Davidyan throws out a loose jab but Lefebvre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefebvre misses with a kick to the body.
Lefebvre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lefebvre looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davidyan! But no joy.
Crunch! Lefebvre slams his shin into Davidyan's torso.
Lefebvre moves to clinch but Davidyan breaks away
and Davidyan counters with a left to the body.
Lefebvre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Lefebvre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Lefebvre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davidyan under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidyan avoids a kick to the body.
Lefebvre lands a two punch combo.
Davidyan sizes up Lefebvre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lefebvre is defended easily by Davidyan.
Lefebvre lands a high kick!
Lefebvre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Davidyan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lefebvre tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lefebvre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidyan.
Davidyan looks to throw the jab but Lefebvre is out of range.
Lefebvre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan throws a jab when Lefebvre was well out of range.
Lefebvre lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lefebvre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lefebvre will feel that in the morning.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Lefebvre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidyan feints a counter leg kick.
Davidyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Lefebvre.
Davidyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Davidyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davidyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lefebvre rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefebvre. Davidyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lefebvre scores with a hook to the body. Davidyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lefebvre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lefebvre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Lefebvre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Davidyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidyan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Lefebvre slips the punch.
Lefebvre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lefebvre manages to avoid it.
Lefebvre tries to land a body kick
and Davidyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davidyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lefebvre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davidyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davidyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lefebvre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lefebvre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lefebvre looks for the body kick but Davidyan saw that one coming.
Davidyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lefebvre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Davidyan.
Lefebvre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lefebvre moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Lefebvre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davidyan manages to circle out of the way.
Lefebvre connects with a crisp jab.
Lefebvre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lefebvre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lefebvre throws a hook but Davidyan avoids it easily.

Davidyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lefebvre's elbow.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Ludo Lefebvre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidyan blocks the body kick.
Lefebvre throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the body.
Lefebvre shoots for a takedown but Davidyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefebvre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davidyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
Lefebvre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davidyan.
Lefebvre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Ludo Lefebvre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Lefebvre. Beautiful body shot.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lefebvre moves away.
Davidyan misses with an uppercut
letting Lefebvre counter with a right hand.
Ludo Lefebvre is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidyan lands with a nice body punch.
Lefebvre jabs Davidyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lefebvre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lefebvre lands with a cross.
Lefebvre misses with a kick to the body.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lefebvre. Beautiful body shot.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lefebvre was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Lefebvre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davidyan.
A little jabbing left from Davidyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lefebvre tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lefebvre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lefebvre pushes Davidyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Lefebvre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefebvre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
A body shot lands from Davidyan.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan cracks Lefebvre with a nice body shot.
Lefebvre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lefebvre pushes Davidyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefebvre cracks Davidyan with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lefebvre controls his hands.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre misses with a punch to the body.
Lefebvre misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefebvre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lefebvre misses with a body punch.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan digs a right hand into Lefebvre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lefebvre's gas tank.
Davidyan blocks a body shot from Lefebvre.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Lefebvre tries to work over Davidyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefebvre.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefebvre lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre misses with the head strike.
Lefebvre is leaning against Davidyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
Lefebvre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davidyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lefebvre on the inside.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre throws a head punch that misses.
Lefebvre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Lefebvre gets through Davidyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidyan can do to turn this around?
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefebvre throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefebvre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefebvre tries to work over Davidyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefebvre prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
A short right from Davidyan.
Nice body punch from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a light punch inside.
Lefebvre lands with a right to the head.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Lefebvre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefebvre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefebvre stalls.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Lefebvre blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Lefebvre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lefebvre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Lefebvre finds it's way through Davidyan's defenses.

Lefebvre closes the distance and pushes Davidyan back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
Lefebvre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lefebvre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Davidyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefebvre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Lefebvre as the two fighters clinch.
Lefebvre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lefebvre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davidyan or not.
Lefebvre misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lefebvre as the two fighters clinch.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands with a left to the head.
Lefebvre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefebvre scores with a nice hook to the head.

Davidyan is rocked!
Davidyan takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefebvre finish him?
Lefebvre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ludo Lefebvre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lefebvre swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefebvre misses with the head strike.
Ludo Lefebvre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Davidyan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Davidyan drops to his knees and Lefebvre pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludo Lefebvre!