PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludovic Presle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Presle
vs
McLeod

185 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

185 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reese McLeod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod throws a series of punches but Presle moves out of range.
McLeod looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Presle thuds his shin into the meat of McLeod's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice combo by Presle! Oh, that's hurt him - McLeod falls to the canvas and Presle follows him into side control.

It looks like Reese McLeod has been cut.

Presle stands up.
Presle thows a body kick. McLeod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Presle. That's going to slow McLeod down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle misses with a looping left.
Presle lands a two punch combo.
Presle throws a series of punches but McLeod avoids them all with ease.
Presle misses with a wild combination.
Presle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLeod's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presle misses with a two punch combination.
Presle tries to bum rush McLeod with a series of wild strikes but McLeod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLeod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLeod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Presle looks to land a combination but McLeod avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLeod dodges the punch combination from Presle.
Presle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLeod moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four 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.
McLeod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Presle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLeod's calf.
McLeod moves out of range as Presle throws a body kick.
Presle throws the kick towards the body but McLeod avoids it.
Presle misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLeod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese McLeod'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.

Presle is looking to chop away at McLeod's legs.
Reese McLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLeod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Presle throws a series of strikes that have McLeod backpedaling.
Presle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Presle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLeod is breathing heavily.
Presle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Presle.
Presle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ludovic Presle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presle misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Presle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Presle is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Presle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Presle. That's going to slow McLeod down.
McLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Presle tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Presle tries to bum rush McLeod with a series of wild strikes but McLeod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLeod moves out of range of the body kick from Presle.
Presle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLeod can do to turn this around?
McLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Presle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ludovic Presle is winning the standup battle so far.
Presle is looking to chop away at McLeod's legs.
Presle misses with the combination.

That's four 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.
Presle fails to land with a series of punches.
McLeod misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by Presle.
McLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludovic Presle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reese McLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Presle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeod.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLeod!
McLeod closes the distance but Presle moves to the side
enabling Presle to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presle misses with a straight right.
McLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Presle feints and then cracks McLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLeod down.
Presle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeod's waist but McLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Presle off to one side.
McLeod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Presle counters with a two punch combo.
Presle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reese McLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a wild body kick that McLeod sees coming a mile off.
McLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Presle.
Presle looks to throw the jab but McLeod is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Presle.
Presle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Presle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a looping overhand right but McLeod ducks down to avoid it.
Presle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLeod.
McLeod checks a low kick from Presle.
Nice body punch from Presle.
McLeod throws a combination that misses
and Presle counters with a left and a right that stings McLeod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a series of strikes that have McLeod backpedaling.
Presle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod slips a jab from Presle.
Presle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Presle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLeod punishes Presle's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludovic Presle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Presle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludovic Presle!