PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt comes into the arena with Ack Sundbyberg blaring out of the sound system. Leduc has chosen Trivium-Through Blood And Dirt And Bone as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fekt
vs
Leduc

225 cm
35
283 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

204 cm
25
273 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Master Lee's One Stop

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fekt misses with a body shot.
Fekt lands with an overhand left.
Fekt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leduc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leduc checks a leg kick.
Fekt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fekt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fekt lands with an uppercut that bounces Leduc off the ropes and back into range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leduc has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fekt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leduc.
Leduc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leduc throws a body shot but no joy.
Leduc throws an overhand right that lands on Fekt's shoulder, as Fekt tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Leduc misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fekt.

Leduc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fekt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leduc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leduc's back!
Fekt has the hooks in. Leduc is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt wants to control but Leduc is keeping busy.
Leduc is trying to break free.
What can Leduc do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Leduc turns into Fekt and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leduc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fekt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fekt is trying to keep Leduc in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc trying to control but Fekt is working from the bottom.
Leduc postures up.
Leduc is looking to work some ground and pound but Fekt has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fekt controls Leduc momentarily but Leduc frees himself.
Leduc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fekt is keeping the position for now.
Leduc trying to control but Fekt is working from the bottom.
Leduc scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt is adopting a defensive guard.
Fekt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fekt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Fekt. Those never looked like landing.
Fekt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leduc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fekt misses the body punch

and Leduc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leduc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leduc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leduc keeps trying to improve his position.
Fekt is trying to keep Leduc in close.
Fekt being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leduc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leduc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fekt is trying to keep Leduc in close.
Fekt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leduc is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Leduc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leduc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fekt misses with a low kick.
Fekt throws a sloppy head kick and Leduc moves out of range easily.
Leduc dodges the punch combination from Fekt.
Fekt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leduc at a distance.
The fighters circling - Leduc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leduc wants to land a leg kick but Fekt is out of range.
Leduc throws a jab but it's blocked by Fekt.
Fekt moves away from the strike by Leduc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fekt moves forwards but Leduc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fekt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fekt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leduc.
Leduc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fekt throws a right hand that Leduc ducks under and follows up with a left that Leduc also avoids with ease.
Leduc avoids the body shot from Fekt.
Per Fekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt clobbers Leduc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fekt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leduc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fekt throws a body punch but Leduc moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fekt.
Leduc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fekt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leduc throws a shot from downtown. Fekt moves away and avoids it.
Leduc checks a leg kick nicely.
Fekt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leduc swings widly with a right hand
and Fekt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leduc dives in for a single leg takedown but Fekt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fekt lands an uppercut.
Leduc tries to throw a body punch but Fekt avoids it by throwing Leduc back against the ropes.
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!
Fekt stalling the fight.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leduc can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fekt.
Leduc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fekt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leduc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leduc is leaning against Fekt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fekt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Leduc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leduc tries to throw a body punch but Fekt avoids it by throwing Leduc back against the ropes.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fekt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leduc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leduc lands a right hand.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Leduc misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc throws a head punch that misses.
Fekt looking to slow down the pace here.
Fekt blocking some punches.
Leduc scores with a hook to the body.
Leduc blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fekt.
Leduc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leduc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Fekt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fekt throws a head punch that misses.
Fekt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fekt struggles to land a body shot inside as Leduc controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fekt.
Fekt has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Leduc blocks a body shot from Fekt.
Fekt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leduc is looking to control Fekt's arms but Fekt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leduc has his back to the ropes.
Fekt lands a hook that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Per Fekt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leduc is working Fekt over against the ropes.
A short right from Leduc.
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Fekt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fekt has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
Fekt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leducs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc digs a right hand underneath Fekt's ribcage. Fekt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leduc pushes Fekt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fekt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fekt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leduc has a couple of punches blocked by Fekt.
Leduc tries to throw a body punch but Fekt avoids it by throwing Leduc back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Fekt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fekt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Fekt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leduc walks into a straight right hand from Fekt.
Fekt looks to land a left hand but Leduc moved out of range nicely.
Leduc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leduc dodges the punch combination from Fekt.
Donk. Fekt catches Leduc right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leduc.
Leduc walks into a stiff left hand from Fekt.
Fekt tries to land a body kick
enabling Leduc to counter with a crisp jab.
Fekt pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Leduc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fekt to the ground. Leduc is now in Fekt's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fekt keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Fekt trying to keep a closed guard but Leduc is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fekt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leduc tries to free his leg and advance position but Fekt is retaining full guard.
Fekt pulls Leduc in close to prevent any damage.
Fekt trying to keep a closed guard but Leduc is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fekt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leduc throws a leg kick which misses Fekt's front leg but catches the back leg as Fekt tries to avoid it.
Fekt misses with a hook. Leduc ducked under it nicely.
Leduc looks to land a left hand but Fekt moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Leduc. That snapped Fekt's head back.
Leduc throws a lazy right hand but Fekt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leduc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leduc cracks Fekt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Leduc slips a straight right by Fekt.
Leduc swings widly with a right hand
and Fekt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leduc's knee momentarily.
Fekt tests Leduc's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fekt.
Per Fekt is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Leduc.
Fekt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leduc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fekt scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Leduc as he checks the leg kick.
Leduc staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Leduc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leduc.
Fekt connects with the punch.
Leduc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leduc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fekt cracks Leduc with a good jab.
Leduc scoring well with a low kick there.
Fekt throws a body punch but Leduc moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fekt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leduc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fekt counters with a three punch combo that has Leduc backing up. Leduc nods at Fekt to acknowledge the strikes.
Fekt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
Fekt throws a hook but Leduc avoids it easily.
Fekt looks to throw the jab but Leduc is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fekt.
Fekt blocks a jab.
Leduc misses with a looping left.
Leduc thumps Fekt with a low kick.
Fekt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leduc.
Fekt loads up on a big right hand but Leduc slips the punch.
Leduc loads up on a big right hand but Fekt slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Fekt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fekt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Fekt!
Per Fekt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.