PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Lefebvre (ranked 4225 p4p, 552 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 2339 p4p, 364 weight class). Ludo Lefebvre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lefebvre
vs
Bully

185 cm
24
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre just misses with a punch to the body.
Lefebvre blocks a low kick nicely.

Lefebvre moves into the clinch.
Lefebvre lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bully prevents the takedown attempt.
Bully lands a body punch.
Bully is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lefebvre is defending well for now.
Bully tries to stall but Lefebvre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bully scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Ludo Lefebvre has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefebvre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bully lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bully tries to break the clinch but Lefebvre is controlling the position.
Bully lands with a short shot to the head.
Bully has had enough of the clinch but Lefebvre keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Lefebvre lands a body shot.
Bully lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lefebvre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bully.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bully.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bully struggles to land a body shot inside as Lefebvre controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lefebvre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lefebvre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bully's elbow.
Lefebvre throws a punch but it's blocked by Bully.
Lefebvre gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.

Bully has picked Lefebvre up - he's going for a ride! Bully dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bully wants to free his trapped foot but Lefebvre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre tries to kick Bully off but Bully keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bully is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lefebvre sees it coming and defends easily.
Lefebvre pushes Bully off looking to stand but Bully dives back in and keeps control.
Lefebvre has hold of Bully's hands but Bully slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bully is taking a breather. Lefebvre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bully is keen to just control but Lefebvre is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Lefebvre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lefebvre is trying to stand up here but Bully is controlling him well.

Lefebvre has one foot on Bully's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lefebvre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lefebvre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully misses with a kick to the body.
Lefebvre is looking to clinch but Bully is avoiding it.
Lefebvre lands a head kick!
Bully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bully checks the leg kick.
Lefebvre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bully.
Lefebvre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bully misses with a body shot.
Bully throws a poor cross that misses
and Lefebvre counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Bully gets tackled into the cage by Lefebvre. Lefebvre maintains the clinch.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Bully blocks it.
Lefebvre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bully throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefebvre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefebvre lands a hook that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Bully blocks it.
Lefebvre lands a shoulder strike.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bully blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands with a left to the head.
Lefebvre scores with a shot to the side of Bully's head.
Bully misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefebvre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bully has had enough of the clinch but Lefebvre keeps him there for the moment.
Bully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bully throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Lefebvre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludo Lefebvre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lefebvre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, jab by Lefebvre - just one landing.

Bully tries to keep at a distance but Lefebvre has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lefebvre on the inside.
Lefebvre blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bully working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lefebvre can't find room to land a body shot as Bully controls the action.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Bully blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bully lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bully working aggressively here.
Ludo Lefebvre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lefebvre lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre has Bully pressed against the cage, preventing Bully from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lefebvre gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bully is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lefebvre lands a left hand.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre scores with a shoulder strike.
Bully stalling in the clinch but Lefebvre improves position.
Bully managing to block the knees to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefebvre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefebvre.
Bully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lefebvre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bully closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bully lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefebvre wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Lefebvre is wriggling around but Bully manages to pass to half guard.
Lefebvre is trying to stand up here but Bully is controlling him well.
Lefebvre wants to control but Bully is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lefebvre is trying to stand.
Lefebvre won't allow Bully to pass to mount.
Lefebvre is trying to stand up here but Bully is controlling him well.

Lefebvre manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bully checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lefebvre throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bully let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lefebvre checks a leg kick.
Bully swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lefebvre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bully dives in and grabs Lefebvre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lefebvre pushes down on Bully's head and hops out.
A big left from Bully misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lefebvre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lefebvre.
Bully slips under a jab from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lefebvre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lefebvre lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lefebvre throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
Lefebvre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lefebvre.
Bully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefebvre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bully rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lefebvre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bully thinking.
Bully takes a swing at Lefebvre's ribcage but misses.
Lefebvre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bully.
Lefebvre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefebvre checks a leg kick.
Lefebvre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ludo Lefebvre is winning the standup battle so far.
Bully throws an overhand right that lands on Lefebvre's shoulder, as Lefebvre tries to avoid the shot.
Lefebvre walks into a stiff left hand from Bully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lefebvre ducks under a wild hook from Bully.
Lefebvre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lefebvre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lefebvre.
Bully misses with a wild body shot.
Lefebvre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bully checks it well.
Lefebvre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lefebvre slips under a jab from Bully.
Lefebvre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lefebvre throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to score with a low kick but Bully moves his leg out of the way.
Bully misses with a takedown attempt

and Lefebvre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lefebvre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bully can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefebvre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bully tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefebvre keeps control of Bully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bully misses with a body punch.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullys head.
Lefebvre has a couple of punches blocked by Bully.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bully gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bully working aggressively here.
Bully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefebvre blocks a body shot from Bully.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Bully controls the action.
Lefebvre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Bully misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Bully has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lefebvre misses with a punch to the body.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lefebvre fails to land.
Lefebvre tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bully misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefebvre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bully misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefebvre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre works on Bully's body with a couple of short punches.
Lefebvre prevents a body shot from Bully.
Lefebvre gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lefebvre.
Bully misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bully.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bully doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefebvre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bully swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefebvre lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bully is rocked!
Lefebvre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefebvre blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lefebvre as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefebvre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Bully trying to land knees to the body.
Lefebvre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lefebvre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bully is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefebvre finish him?
Lefebvre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Lefebvre.

Lefebvre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lefebvre decides to stand back up. Lefebvre steps back and let's Bully get back to his feet.
Bully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bully shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lefebvre.
Bully seems to have recovered his senses.
Bully chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lefebvre can pounce on him.
Bully throws a looping overhand right but Lefebvre ducks down to avoid it.
Lefebvre is looking to counter the offense by Bully and move into the clinch.
Lefebvre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lefebvre.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Lefebvre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lefebvre 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Lefebvre!