PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Carvalho (ranked 2385 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Dade Desjardins (ranked 288 p4p, 207 weight class). Desjardins has chosen Last Caress- The Misfits as his entrance music. Jonas Carvalho has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carvalho
vs
Desjardins

210 cm
34
275
8 - 13 - 0

195 cm
22
235
6 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dade Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Carvalho as Desjardins shoots in.
Carvalho lands an overhand right.
Jonas Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Desjardins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Desjardins tries for a takedown but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Carvalho. That snapped Desjardins's head back.
Desjardins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to avoid it but Desjardins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvalho to the ground. Carvalho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonas Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dade Desjardins.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Desjardins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carvalho.
Desjardins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carvalho is fending him off so far but Desjardins persists. Nope, Carvalho circles away and we're back to standing.
Desjardins slips a jab and a cross from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!

It looks like Dade Desjardins has been cut.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Desjardins moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Desjardins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Desjardins ducks under and follows up with a left that Desjardins also avoids with ease.
Carvalho cracks a nice hook into Desjardins's ribs.

Desjardins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Desjardins thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Desjardins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Desjardins lands a nice short elbow.
Desjardins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Desjardins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Desjardins drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Desjardins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Desjardins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Desjardins in his half guard.
Desjardins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Desjardins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to stand.
Desjardins slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Desjardins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carvalho is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desjardins misses with a head shot. Carvalho uses the momentum to regain guard.
Desjardins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desjardins is in close to Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Desjardins with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Desjardins is controlling him.
Desjardins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Desjardins trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Desjardins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Desjardins throwing strikes but missing.
Carvalho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carvalho tries to get out of the position.
Desjardins throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Desjardins won't allow Carvalho to get back to his feet.
Desjardins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Desjardins slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Desjardins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Desjardins won't let him.

Desjardins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvalho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvalho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Carvalho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonas Carvalho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dade Desjardins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Desjardins with that takedown attempt.
Carvalho is looking to counter punch.
Desjardins slips a straight right by Carvalho.

Desjardins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Desjardins lands some shots froms side control.
Desjardins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Desjardins working the head and body with strikes.
Carvalho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Desjardins connects with a decent elbow.
Desjardins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carvalho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Desjardins.
Desjardins scoring with punches from side control.

Carvalho is rocked!
Desjardins cracks Carvalho with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Desjardins immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Carvalho is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Desjardins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dade Desjardins!
An out of breath Dade Desjardins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.