PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ledoux (ranked 1529 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Sam Diego (ranked 212 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ledoux
vs
Diego

180 cm
25
182
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
27
180
9 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

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World class MT
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux dives in for a single leg takedown but Diego sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ledoux is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diego can't fight it off and eventually Ledoux manages to take the fight to the floor. Diego looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ledoux is standing up over Diego. Diego looks to escape but Ledoux dives into side control.

Ledoux working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that Ledoux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diego dodges the ground and pound from Ledoux.
Diego is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ledoux off and has taken his back!

Despite having Ledoux's back, Diego says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Ledoux seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ledoux or perhaps it was just good defense by Diego, which made it look bad.
Ledoux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ledoux. Ledoux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.

Ledoux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diego desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ledoux is trying to control the action in half guard but Diego is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ledoux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diego to regain full guard.
Ledoux tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ledoux works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Ledoux with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego has momentary wrist control but Ledoux slips an elbow through the middle.
Ledoux looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledoux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ledoux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego being controlled here, momentarily.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Ledoux slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Diego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ledoux slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux stalling away here and it's allowed Diego to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diego keeping full guard, as Ledoux tries to pass.
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diego trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.

Ledoux clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the cage.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ledoux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ledoux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diego prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pierre Ledoux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego unleashes a big counter combination but Ledoux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ledoux gets a double leg takedown into Diego's guard.

Diego pushes Ledoux off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ledoux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ledoux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ledoux moves into the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ledoux.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ledoux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ledoux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ledoux trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Ledoux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego keeping full guard, as Ledoux tries to pass.
Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ledoux.
Ledoux trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego keeping full guard, as Ledoux tries to pass.
Ledoux looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ledoux controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
Diego wants to stand but Ledoux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ledoux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diego trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ledoux's guard.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but Diego is proving a slippery customer.
Diego tries to stand but Ledoux is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ledoux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ledoux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ledoux wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Diego. No joy for Ledoux on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ledoux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ledoux walks into a jab.

It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.

Ledoux shoots in and bounces Diego off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ledoux throws a strike but Diego rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ledoux is controlling Diego's posture.
Diego wants to stand but Ledoux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diego decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ledoux, up you get!
Ledoux ducks under a wild hook from Diego.

Ledoux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierre Ledoux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledoux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ledoux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ledoux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ledoux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diego counters with an inside leg kick.
Ledoux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diego sprawls well. Diego wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ledoux gets slowly back to his feet.

Ledoux closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux tries to score a body lock takedown but Diego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ledoux. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ledoux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ledoux on the side of the head.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ledoux has time to react.

Ledoux is rocked!

Ledoux clinches.
Oh Ledoux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego misses with a punch to the body.

Ledoux gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ledoux seems to have got his legs back now.
Ledoux looking to pass the guard.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diego is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledoux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diego wants to stand but Ledoux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ledoux managing to control the position.

Diego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego stands up and waves to Ledoux to follow him.
Ledoux misses with a takedown
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sam Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego throws a shot to the body.

Oooooh!!! Diego has knocked Ledoux down with a huge combo! Diego steps away and waves a wobbly Ledoux back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ledoux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ledoux lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledoux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diego decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diego connects with a leg kick.
Ledoux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diego swivels and escapes.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ledoux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diego seems keen to control Ledoux's posture.
Ledoux trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Diego!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sam Diego made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.