PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taizu Temujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond has chosen Never Miss a Beat as his entrance music. Erik Desmond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Temujin
vs
Desmond

195 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

200 cm
28
222 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Brute

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taizu Temujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Desmond!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Temujin pushes Desmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Temujin is pressed up against the cage. Desmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Temujin down to the mat. Temujin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Temujin throws a hook to the side of Desmond's head but Desmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Temujin drives through and clinches with Desmond against the cage.
Desmond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Desmond is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Temujin has denied him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Desmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Temujin.
Desmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Temujin tries to stall but Desmond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Desmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Desmond lands a nice shot to the body.
Temujin trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Desmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temujin's elbow.
Desmond managing to block the knees to the body from Temujin.
Temujin stalling in the clinch.
Desmond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Desmond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond looking for a takedown.
Taizu Temujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Desmond.
Temujin trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Desmond lands a shoulder strike.
Desmond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Temujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Temujin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desmond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Temujin clinches with his opponent.
Temujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temujin lands a nice elbow.
Temujin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Desmond.
Temujin is looking to control Desmond's arms but Desmond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Temujin has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temujin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temujin throws an elbow that misses.
Temujin lands an elbow inside.
Temujin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Desmond tries to pull guard but Temujin holds him up against the cage and eventually Desmond drops back down to his feet.
Temujin throws an elbow but it misses.
Temujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Desmond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temujin is trying to maintain a safe position but Desmond gets an underhook and turns Temujin into the cage.
Desmond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temujin is defending well for now.
Temujin tries to work over Desmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temujin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Temujin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Desmond's brow.
Temujin landing knees to the body.
Desmond has Temujin pressed against the cage, preventing Temujin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Desmond pulls guard effortlessly.
Temujin wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond working a defensive guard here.
Temujin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Desmond manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Desmond trying to move into half guard but instead Temujin has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temujin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Temujin tries to stand but Desmond is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Taizu Temujin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Desmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taizu Temujin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Desmond looks for a takedown but Temujin sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Desmond.
Desmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Temujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desmond.
Temujin throws a front kick that sends Desmond stumbling back into the cage.
Temujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Temujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Temujin has managed to clinch.
Temujin gets underhooks to prevent Desmond's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temujin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Temujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desmond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Desmond tries a body shot but Temujin blocks it.
Temujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Desmond controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Desmond throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Temujin scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Desmond.
Temujin lands a shot to the body.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Desmond goes for a takedown attempt but Temujin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taizu Temujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Desmond.
Desmond moves out of range as Temujin strikes.
Temujin dips to his left and cracks Desmond with an uppercut!
Temujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Desmond's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temujin misses with a looping right.
Desmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temujin.
Desmond moves away from the strike by Temujin.
Taizu Temujin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temujin throws a leg kick which misses Desmond's front leg but catches the back leg as Desmond tries to avoid it.
Temujin scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Temujin defends it nicely.
Temujin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Desmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temujin.
Temujin stuffs the takedown.
Desmond checks a low kick from Temujin.

Desmond shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Temujin is trying to defend but Desmond finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Temujin keeping hold of Desmond's head, controlling as best he can.
Temujin is trying to stand up here but Desmond is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is looking to take a break and control but Temujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desmond works his foot free and advances to mount.
Temujin stops Desmond from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Temujin wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Temujin is looking to escape.
Desmond scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Temujin?
Desmond throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Desmond is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Temujin is surviving well by controlling Desmond's body position as best he can.
Temujin is trying to stand but he's just given Desmond his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Desmond working for a choke but Temujin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taizu Temujin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desmond misses with a low kick.
Temujin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Desmond tries to keep at a distance but Temujin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Temujin tries to work over Desmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temujin.
Temujin working Desmond over with knees to the body.
Temujin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desmond is defending well for now.
Desmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Temujin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Temujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Desmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temujin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temujin digs a right hand into Desmond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desmond's gas tank.
Desmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temujin lands an elbow inside that Desmond shrugs off.
A short left from Temujin.
A body shot lands from Desmond.
Temujin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desmond avoids it.
Temujin works on Desmond's body with a couple of short punches.
Temujin digs a right hand into Desmond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desmond's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Temujin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Desmond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desmond managing to block the knees to the body from Temujin.
Desmond is looking to take this one to the mat.
Temujin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Temujin trying to land knees to the body.
Temujin has Desmond pushed against the cage.
Temujin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Desmond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temujin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Temujin lands with a left to the head.
Temujin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desmond is defending well for now.
Temujin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Temujin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Temujin lands a knee to the body.
Temujin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Desmond backwards.
Temujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Temujin misses with a punch to the body.
Temujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temujin tries a body shot but Desmond blocks it.
Desmond tries to throw a body punch but Temujin avoids it by throwing Desmond back against the cage.
Desmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Temujin is keeping busy.
Temujin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Temujin slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temujin lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Temujin obliges.
Temujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desmond can do to turn this around?
Desmond dodges an elbow strike from Temujin.
Desmond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Temujin.
Desmond avoiding damage as Temujin throws knees to the body.
Temujin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desmond is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temujin tries to throw a body punch but Desmond avoids it by throwing Temujin back against the cage.
Temujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Temujin manages to break the clinch.
Temujin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Temujin as he checks the leg kick.
Temujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Temujin clinches up against the cage.
Temujin misses with an elbow strike.
Taizu Temujin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temujin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desmond avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Temujin on the inside.
Temujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Desmond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Desmond wants a takedown.
Temujin landing knees to the body.
Temujin pushes Desmond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Desmond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Temujin stops a takedown attempt from Desmond.
Taizu Temujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Desmond.

Temujin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Temujin takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desmond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Temujin misses with a body punch.
Erik Desmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Temujin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taizu Temujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Temujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taizu Temujin!
Our winner, Taizu Temujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.