PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 2117 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 266 p4p, 247 weight class). Pierre Ledoux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schotel
vs
Ledoux

181 cm
26
177
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
182
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux wants to clinch.

Ledoux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schotel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ledoux is in Schotel's guard.
Ledoux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schotel's head.

Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ledoux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ledoux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schotel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ledoux is now in half guard.
Schotel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ledoux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ledoux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schotel?
Ledoux breaks from Schotel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ledoux prevents Schotel from getting the reversal.
Schotel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ledoux holds on and takes a little breather.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ledoux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schotel is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel postures up.
We've been hearing that Schotel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schotel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schotel stopping the sweep attempt from Ledoux.
Ledoux is trying to control the position but Schotel postures up.
Schotel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ledoux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ledoux is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ledoux defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Schotel keeps moving.

Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ledoux passes Schotel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ledoux slips a nice elbow through Schotel's hands, connecting with Schotel's forehead.
Schotel gets full guard.
Ledoux advances position into side control!
Ledoux working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel gets back to half guard.
Ledoux drops an elbow to the side of Schotel's head.
Ledoux lands strikes from half guard.
Schotel is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ledoux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schotel wants to get back to full guard but Ledoux has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schotel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schotel is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ledoux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ledoux has his takedown stuffed
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.

Schotel tries to sprawl but Ledoux drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Schotel actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre Ledoux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel manages to get to full guard.
My spies in Gym inform me that Ledoux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schotel is keeping the position for now.
Ledoux landing with the ground and pound.
Ledoux trying to control the position from guard on top but Schotel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schotel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ledoux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schotel is keeping the position for now.
Ledoux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Schotel is rocked!
Ledoux stands up over Schotel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Schotel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ledoux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ledoux advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Schotel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ledoux lands some shots froms side control.
Ledoux cracks Schotel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schotel tries to buck Ledoux off but Ledoux is having none of it.
Schotel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ledoux lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Schotel! Ledoux senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Schotel out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pierre Ledoux!
Pierre Ledoux gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).