PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 505 p4p, 641 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 63 p4p, 90 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kwong
vs
Ledoux

180 cm
27
171
20 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
182
8 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong misses with a looping right.

Ledoux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kwong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ledoux is in Kwong's guard.
Ledoux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Ledoux might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kwong controlling Ledoux's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledoux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ledoux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ledoux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kwong to the ground. Ledoux is now in Kwong's guard.

Kwong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kwong keeps the fight on the outside.

Ledoux instigates a clinch.
Ledoux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong lands a right hand.
Ledoux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.

Ledoux tightens his grip and picks Kwong up, before dumping him to the ground. Kwong manages to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ledoux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ledoux preventing the sweep.
Kwong is pulling down on Ledoux's head. It's preventing any offense from Ledoux, at least for the moment.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Ledoux preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ledoux on the ground.
Ledoux throws an elbow that misses. Kwong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ledoux's guard. Nice move by Kwong!

Kwong preventing the sweep.
Ledoux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux looking for a sweep. Not yet Ledoux, not yet.
Ledoux keeps trying to improve his position.

Ledoux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but Kwong is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux pulls Kwong in close to prevent any damage.
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwong is one step ahead there.
Ledoux is trying to keep Kwong in close.
Kwong sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux looks to clinch
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kwong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ledoux.
Ledoux walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong wants to clinch.
Ledoux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Ledoux instigates a clinch.
Kwong stops a takedown attempt from Ledoux.
Kwong prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledoux can't get the takedown.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux can't get the takedown.

Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Ledoux ducks down to avoid it.
Ledoux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwong jabs Ledoux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ledoux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ledoux clinches up with Kwong and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Ledoux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kwong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ledoux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ledoux is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.

Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong thuds his right hand into Ledoux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kwong cracks Ledoux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ledoux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kwong finish him?

Ledoux is rocked!
Kwong lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwasi Kwong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.