PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ha
vs
Desperado

175 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
35
192 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Desperado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Desperado shoots in and drives through. Ha sprawls well.
Ha looks to land a combination but Desperado avoids it well.
Desperado has his takedown stuffed
and Ha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Desperado fails with a takedown attempt.
Keith Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Desperado.
Ha throws a head kick that misses.
Ha misses with a two punch combination.
Desperado slips a jab from Ha.

Desperado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Desperado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Desperado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Desperado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ha!
Ha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Desperado on the ground.
Desperado tries to improve position but can't.
Ha wants to stand but Desperado has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desperado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Desperado looking for submissions off his back.
Desperado flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Desperado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Desperado wants to control but Ha is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ha prevents Desperado from improving his position.
Desperado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Desperado lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ha blocks the strikes from Desperado.
Desperado wants to improve his position but Ha is controlling well.
Ha blocks the strikes from Desperado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is trying to control but can't.
Desperado is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ha is staying active.

Desperado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ha pulls his head out easily.
Ha tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desperado is trying to maintain the position but Ha is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Desperado shoots and misses
and Ha counters with a stiff right hand.
Desperado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ha defends it nicely.
Ha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desperado.
Keith Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Desperado.
Desperado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Tito Desperado has been cut.
Desperado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Desperado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ha scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
A punch combination from Ha misses.
Ha looks to land a combination but Desperado avoids it well.

Desperado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Desperado.
Desperado working the strikes but Ha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha wants to stand back up but Desperado manages to pass into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Desperado.
Desperado in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Desperado working the strikes but Ha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Desperado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Desperado.
Desperado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado stalling.
Ha has hold of Desperado's hands but Desperado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Desperado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Desperado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Desperado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Desperado.
Desperado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desperado is trying to work for a kimura but Ha is defending well.
Ha is staying active underneath Desperado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Desperado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ha to regain full guard.
Desperado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Desperado throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Desperado has gone for a leg lock! Ha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Desperado's guard.
Desperado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Desperado has his foot on Ha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ha works his way back into a safe position though.

Desperado is working an open guard so Ha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperado misses with a takedown
and Ha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desperado.
Desperado is breathing heavily.
Ha connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tito Desperado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tito Desperado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ha throws a combination that misses

and Desperado counters with a shoot takedown. Ha fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desperado throws a big elbow that misses.
Desperado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desperado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Desperado looking to pass the guard.
Desperado is looking to work some ground and pound but Ha has wrist control.

Desperado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ha has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desperado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Desperado looking for subs off his back but Ha has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is looking to improve his position.
Ha seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Desperado looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is looking to improve his position.

Desperado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desperado is trying to control but can't.
Ha wants to stand but Desperado has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado wants to control but Ha is keeping busy.
Ha prevents Desperado from improving his position.

Desperado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ha pulls his head out easily.
Ha wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Desperado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Desperado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Desperado!