PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Deshautelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Golden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Deshautelle's chin.

Deshautelle
vs
Golden

186 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Deshautelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Golden!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden avoids the head kick by Deshautelle.
Nice sprawl there from Deshautelle as Golden shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deshautelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deshautelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Golden circles away.
Golden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deshautelle circles away.
Deshautelle takes a swing at Golden's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Deshautelle.

Golden gets a clinch.
A short left from Deshautelle.
Deshautelle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Deshautelle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golden blocks it with crossed arms.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryan Deshautelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Golden.
Deshautelle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deshautelle is trying to break free.

Deshautelle breaks the clinch.
Golden shoots in looking for a takedown. Deshautelle tries to sprawl out of it but Golden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deshautelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Deshautelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golden wants to control from the top but Deshautelle keeps moving.
Golden is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Deshautelle working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Deshautelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Golden moves out of range of the strikes.
Deshautelle slow jab from Golden misses its intended target.

Deshautelle darts in and clinches Golden up against the cage.
Deshautelle misses with a knee strike.
Deshautelle tries a knee to the head but Golden blocks it.

Deshautelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deshautelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Deshautelle tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Bryan Deshautelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden misses with a takedown attempt
and Deshautelle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Deshautelle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golden looks gassed!
Golden needs to keep his hands up - Deshautelle had a free shot at his head there.

Deshautelle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Golden is looking to reverse the position.
Golden wants to control but Deshautelle postures up.
Deshautelle scoring with punches from side control.
Deshautelle tries to advance to mount but Golden denies him.
Deshautelle is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deshautelle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Golden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deshautelle stands up and beckons Golden to his feet.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Deshautelle tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.

Golden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golden trying to control but Deshautelle is working from the bottom.
Golden wants to pass the guard but Deshautelle is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Deshautelle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Deshautelle instigates a clinch.

Deshautelle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deshautelle wants to sweep here but Golden controlling him for the moment.
Golden looking to pass the guard.
Golden wants to control from the top but Deshautelle keeps moving.
Deshautelle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deshautelle wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshautelle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Golden gets a takedown into half guard.
Deshautelle is looking for a sweep. Golden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Golden seems content to control.
Golden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deshautelle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden is just content to waste time from the top position. Deshautelle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Golden is breathing heavily.
Golden preventing the sweep.
Deshautelle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Golden!
Golden tries to lock up and control but Deshautelle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Deshautelle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Golden is surviving well by controlling Deshautelle's body position as best he can.
Golden tries to lock up and control but Deshautelle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden working to try and regain half guard.
Deshautelle working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Deshautelle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Golden is looking to get to half guard.
Golden wants to hold on but Deshautelle pushes him away.
Golden tries to reverse the position but Deshautelle maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Deshautelle.
Golden can't escape the position.

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.
Deshautelle avoids the attempt from Golden to control.
Deshautelle lands a nice shot to the head.
Deshautelle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Golden is in a horrible position here. Deshautelle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deshautelle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deshautelle controlling the pace for now.
Golden tries to lock up and control but Deshautelle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Deshautelle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Deshautelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deshautelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deshautelle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Deshautelle misses with a head kick.
Golden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deshautelle counters by clinching up.
Deshautelle lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Deshautelle.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deshautelle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golden just stands there and leans against the cage.

Deshautelle breaks from the clinch.
Golden tries to clinch but Deshautelle moves away

and Deshautelle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Golden's guard.
Golden controls Deshautelle momentarily but Deshautelle frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden keeping full guard, as Deshautelle tries to pass.
Golden is trying to keep Deshautelle in close.
Deshautelle trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden controlling the position.
Deshautelle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Golden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deshautelle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Deshautelle seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golden shoots and misses

and Deshautelle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Golden!
Bryan Deshautelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Golden.
Deshautelle prevents Golden from getting the reversal.
Golden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Golden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golden is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Golden tries to hold on but Deshautelle postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deshautelle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Golden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Golden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Golden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golden moves away from the strike by Deshautelle.

That's four 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.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Golden has his takedown stuffed

and Deshautelle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golden won't be happy with that.

Deshautelle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deshautelle wants to stand but Golden is controlling his arm.
Mark Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Deshautelle decides to stand back up.
Deshautelle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deshautelle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Deshautelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deshautelle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Deshautelle!