PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor's entrance music is Pregador Luo - Apaga Mas Não Bate. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vitor
vs
Presle

190 cm
29
270 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Vitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presle throws a leg kick but Vitor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vitor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presle is fending him off so far but Vitor persists. Nope, Presle circles away and we're back to standing.
Joao Vitor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presle misses the shot to the body.
Vitor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Presle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitor has his takedown stuffed
and Presle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vitor is breathing heavily.
Vitor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Presle counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Vitor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presle misses with a wild combination.
Presle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor wants to clinch.
Vitor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Presle scores with the left hand. Vitor knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Presle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitor somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor with a poor takedown
and Presle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Presle scores with a hook to the body. Vitor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Vitor.
Vitor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presle is fending him off so far but Vitor persists. Nope, Presle circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitor with a poor takedown

and Presle counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vitor! Presle lets Vitor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Joao Vitor has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitor.
Presle throws a right hand that misses
and Vitor counters with a nice body shot.
Vitor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Presle.
Presle fails to land with a series of punches.

Vitor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vitor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle is trying to stand up here but Vitor is controlling him well.
Vitor trying to control the action but Presle is working from the bottom.
Vitor prevents Presle from standing back up.
Vitor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Presle is in a horrible position here. Vitor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 Joao Vitor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vitor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Presle circles away.
Ludovic Presle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Presle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vitor. That did some damage!
Vitor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitor shoots in but no luck this time.
Vitor throws a series of strikes that have Presle backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Vitor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitor tries for a takedown but Presle circles away easily
and Presle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Presle sprawls well. Presle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitor gets slowly back to his feet.
Presle misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Presle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vitor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Presle counters with a nice right hand that sends Vitor toppling to the canvas! Vitor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Presle finish him?!

Vitor is rocked!
Vitor looks for a takedown but Presle sprawls well.
Vitor defending well as Presle loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor leaves his chin hanging out and Presle seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vitor crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludovic Presle!