PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Abreu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die for Metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jonathan Desjardins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonathan Desjardins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Desjardins
vs
Abreu

181 cm
24
185 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
174 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Legion of Pain Nutrition

$10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Abreu misses.
Desjardins ducks under a wild hook from Abreu.
Abreu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Desjardins.
Abreu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abreu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abreu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown but Abreu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abreu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abreu cracks Desjardins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Desjardins. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Desjardins misses.
Abreu jabs at Desjardins's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Desjardins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desjardins moves in looking to clinch but Abreu pushes him off.
Desjardins throws a leg kick but Abreu sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abreu. Desjardins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abreu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abreu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abreu fails with a takedown attempt.
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Desjardins.
Abreu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abreu scoring well with a low kick there.

Abreu drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Desjardins looking to control.
Abreu slips nicely into half guard.
Desjardins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abreu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abreu's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to break free.
Abreu breaks Desjardins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abreu wants to control from the top but Desjardins keeps moving.

Desjardins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Abreu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A lazy left from Desjardins finds it's target.
Abreu throws a sloppy head kick
and Desjardins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abreu misses with a low kick.
Abreu misses with a left hand
and Desjardins counters with an outside leg kick.
Abreu throws a shot to the body.
Abreu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abreu misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Desjardins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abreu throws an overhand right that lands on Desjardins's shoulder, as Desjardins tries to avoid the shot.
Abreu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left lands for Desjardins.
Abreu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abreu looks to throw the jab but Desjardins is out of range.
Abreu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Desjardins.
Abreu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Desjardins's head.
Abreu misses with a hook. Desjardins ducked under it nicely.
Cooper Abreu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Abreu blocks the low kick.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Desjardins sprawls well. Desjardins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Abreu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonathan Desjardins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Abreu.
Desjardins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu connects with a jab.
Desjardins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Desjardins checks a leg kick.

Abreu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abreu trying to control the position but Desjardins is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desjardins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Desjardins is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Abreu dominated that 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.

Desjardins thows a body shot but no joy.
Desjardins looks to score with a jab to the body but Abreu is just out of range.
Abreu misses with a left hand
and Desjardins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Desjardins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Desjardins checks a low kick from Abreu.
Abreu throws a big shot that misses.

Desjardins moves into the clinch.
Abreu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abreu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desjardins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abreu throws a head punch that misses.
Abreu tries to work over Desjardins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Desjardins on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abreu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Desjardins.
Desjardins goes for a takedown attempt but Abreu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Desjardins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper Abreu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Desjardins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Desjardins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Desjardins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abreu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abreu throws an elbow that misses. Desjardins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abreu's guard. Nice move by Desjardins!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu trying to control the position.
Desjardins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desjardins looking to pass the guard.

Desjardins stands up and waves to Abreu to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abreu. Desjardins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Abreu finds it's way through Desjardins's defenses.

Desjardins tries to sprawl but Abreu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Desjardins tries to get to full guard but Abreu has control of the leg.
Abreu thows a huge punch but Desjardins dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abreu is looking to take a break and control but Desjardins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desjardins is pressing down on Abreu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Desjardins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abreu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Desjardins struggling a bit here.
Abreu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Abreu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Desjardins struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Desjardins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abreu is staying active underneath Desjardins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desjardins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abreu wants to improve his position but Desjardins is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abreu is looking to control Desjardins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abreu avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Desjardins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abreu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abreu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abreu throws a sloppy head kick

and Desjardins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Desjardins is stalling here.
Abreu swings wildly with an uppercut but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abreu backwards.
Abreu digs a right hand into Desjardins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desjardins's gas tank.
Abreu lands with a left to the head.

Abreu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu connects with a body shot.
Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abreu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt - Desjardins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Desjardins moves away from the strike by Abreu.
Abreu feints and then cracks Desjardins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desjardins down.
Desjardins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abreu tried to score with a low kick but Desjardins checks it.
Desjardins misses with a wild body shot.
Desjardins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abreu.
An inside leg kick from Desjardins misses.
Abreu just misses with a punch to the body.

Desjardins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abreu lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abreu is trying to break the clinch but Desjardins has him pressed against the cage.
Abreu cracks Desjardins with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abreu.
Abreu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desjardins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Desjardins throws an elbow but misses.
Desjardins blocks an uppercut.
Abreu stalling in the clinch.
Abreu has a couple of punches blocked by Desjardins.
Desjardins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abreu tries a body shot but Desjardins blocks it.
Desjardins lands an uppercut.
Desjardins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Desjardins working hard to break the clinch.
Desjardins blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a short punch on the inside.

Abreu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Desjardins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Abreu to the mat. Abreu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Desjardins tries to free his leg and advance position but Abreu is retaining full guard.
Abreu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Desjardins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abreu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Desjardins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abreu looks to score with a jab to the body but Desjardins is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Desjardins misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Desjardins scores with a four punch combination!
Abreu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Desjardins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abreu.
Abreu misses with a straight right.
Desjardins tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Abreu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abreu lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abreu throws a body punch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Nice shot by Abreu.
Desjardins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abreu eats them both and turns towards Desjardins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cooper Abreu just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab by Abreu.
Abreu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abreu misses with a straight right.
Desjardins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desjardins leaves Abreu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abreu connects with a looping right hand.
Abreu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Desjardins momentarily.
Desjardins throws a series of punches but Abreu moves out of range.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt - Abreu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Desjardins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abreu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu lands a nice looking body shot.
Desjardins lands with an overhand left.
Abreu lands a nice looking body shot.
Desjardins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Desjardins just misses with a punch to the body.
Desjardins walks into a stiff left hand from Abreu.
Abreu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu misses with a straight left.
Abreu lands a lovely overhand right.
Abreu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desjardins manages to avoid it.
Abreu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desjardins manages to avoid it.
Abreu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu looks to throw the jab but Desjardins is out of range.
Desjardins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Desjardins, right into the meat.
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!
Abreu throws a lazy right hand but Desjardins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Abreu misses.
Desjardins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Desjardins throws the left hand but Abreu avoids the punch easily.
Desjardins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abreu has time to react.
Desjardins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abreu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu drops his hands momentarily and Desjardins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abreu throws a lazy head kick
and Abreu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abreu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abreu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Desjardins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abreu misses with a body shot.
Abreu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desjardins looks to score with a jab to the body but Abreu is just out of range.
Abreu throws a head kick that misses.
Abreu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desjardins sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu motions for Desjardins to come forward. Abreu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Desjardins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abreu is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abreu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Desjardins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Desjardins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abreu misses with a low kick.
Abreu lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desjardins blocks a jab.
Desjardins throws out a loose jab but Abreu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins dips to his left and cracks Abreu with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abreu slips under a jab from Desjardins.
Abreu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abreu looks to score with a jab to the body but Desjardins is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cooper Abreu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abreu lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abreu. Desjardins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abreu throws a shot from downtown. Desjardins moves away and avoids it.
Desjardins wants to clinch.
Abreu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abreu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Desjardins tries to bum rush Abreu with a series of wild strikes but Abreu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desjardins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abreu as he jumps to the side.
Abreu misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Desjardins on the side of the head.
Abreu is looking to slow Desjardins down with leg kicks.
Abreu looks to land a left hand but Desjardins moved out of range nicely.
Abreu stuns Desjardins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Desjardins throws a leg kick but Abreu checks it.

Desjardins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abreu on his heels. He'll look to pass Abreu's guard now, I'm sure.
Desjardins trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Abreu looking for a sweep. Not yet Abreu, not yet.
Abreu keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.

Abreu scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Desjardins - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abreu scores with a hook to the body. Desjardins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abreu throws a head kick but Desjardins moves out of range.
Abreu lands a two punch combo.
Desjardins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Desjardins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abreu is looking to chop away at Desjardins's legs.
Desjardins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Abreu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Desjardins quickly recovers to half guard.
Jonathan Desjardins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abreu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Desjardins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper Abreu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Desjardins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abreu is one step ahead there.
Abreu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desjardins is keeping the position for now.
Desjardins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abreu is one step ahead there.

Desjardins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abreu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Desjardins keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins looking for a sweep. Not yet Desjardins, not yet.
Abreu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Desjardins controlling the position.
Abreu stays in close to Desjardins's body and controls the position.
Abreu trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cooper Abreu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Abreu misses with a wild body shot.
Abreu misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Abreu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abreu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Abreu!
After winning the bout, Cooper Abreu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.