PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DubRaider- Starry Eyes. Jaffer is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jaffer
vs
Deschain

179 cm
30
146 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

175 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordred Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaffer is breathing heavily.
Deschain moves into range and connects with a jab.

Deschain has closed the distance and engaged Jaffer in a clinch.
Deschain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deschain lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaffer won't want to take too many of those.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaffer's face.
Deschain with a knee to the head.
Jaffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deschain landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deschain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Deschain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaffer has Deschain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deschain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deschain lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaffer won't want to take too many of those.
Deschain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deschain lands an elbow inside.
Deschain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaffer's face.
Jaffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaffer throws a head punch that misses.
Deschain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deschain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deschain misses with a knee strike.
Deschain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
Deschain with a knee to the head.
Deschain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaffer's defenses.
Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but Jaffer blocks with his arms.
Deschain with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deschain lands a nice elbow.
Deschain connects with a knee to the head.
Deschain scores with a knee to the head.
Deschain lands a knee to the body.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
Deschain lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaffer won't want to take too many of those.
Deschain scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaffer's defenses.
Deschain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Jaffer 's eye.
Deschain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deschain blocks a body shot from Jaffer.
Deschain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deschain misses with a knee to the head.
Deschain lands an elbow that stopped Jaffer in his tracks for a moment.
Deschain scores with a knee to the head.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Deschain is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jaffer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Deschain to the mat. Deschain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Deschain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deschain wants to get back to his feet but Jaffer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaffer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deschain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaffer stopping the sweep attempt from Deschain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deschain is looking to stand up but Jaffer isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deschain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaffer misses with the combination.
Jaffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deschain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaffer.
Deschain lands a really nice looking cross but Jaffer seems unphased.
Jaffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deschain scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaffer should have avoided that one.

Jaffer is rocked!
Deschain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaffer on the side of the head.
Oh Jaffer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deschain.
Jaffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deschain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaffer. Jaffer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Deschain cracks Jaffer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Deschain takes the fight into the clinch.
Deschain lands a nice elbow.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaffer's face.
Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deschain lands an elbow that stopped Jaffer in his tracks for a moment.
Deschain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deschain lands a big knee to the head and Jaffer goes down! Deschain pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordred Deschain!
Mordred Deschain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.