PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ledoux (ranked 981 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 129 p4p, 174 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ledoux
vs
Misawa

180 cm
27
182
8 - 10 - 0

182 cm
26
174
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 8 - 10 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ledoux back to the cage. Misawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Ledoux shoots for a takedown but Misawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Misawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ledoux. Ledoux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Misawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ledoux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Ledoux shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misawa.
Ledoux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledoux is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ledoux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ledoux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Misawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ledoux has Misawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ledoux blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ledoux's defenses.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
Ledoux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ledoux takes an elbow to the forehead.

Pierre Ledoux's cut is getting worse.
Ledoux avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Ledoux 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Ledoux shrugs off.

Pierre Ledoux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ledoux tries to pull guard but Misawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Ledoux drops back down to his feet.
Ledoux looking for a takedown.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa lands an uppercut.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Ledoux 's eye.

Jeez, Pierre Ledoux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ledoux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.

Misawa forces Ledoux back against the cage and clinches.
Ledoux avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledoux wants a takedown but no success here.
Ledoux is breathing heavily.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pierre Ledoux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitsu Misawa!