PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tyl desmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagoberto Pelentier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

desmet
vs
Pelentier

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, tyl desmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dagoberto Pelentier!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelentier is looking to clinch.
desmet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
desmet tries to clinch up but Pelentier circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelentier avoids the head kick by desmet.
Pelentier wants to clinch
and desmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pelentier is lucky that one didn't land flush.

desmet clinches up with Pelentier and pushes him back against the cage.
Pelentier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

desmet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelentier lands a head shot.

Pelentier takes the fight into the clinch.

desmet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelentier closes the distance looking to clinch
and desmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
desmet throws a head kick but Pelentier moves out of range.
Dagoberto Pelentier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from desmet misses.
A left and a right from Pelentier both land. Nice combination.
desmet swings for the body but Pelentier moves out of range.
Pelentier tries to clinch
and desmet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelentier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danga de danga de dang - Pelentier scores with a four punch combination!
Pelentier connects with a right hand. desmet shakes it off.
desmet throws a head kick that misses.
desmet misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pelentier as desmet shoots in.
Pelentier clinches but desmet breaks the clinch

and desmet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by desmet.
desmet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pelentier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pelentier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pelentier has desmet up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelentier looking to throw knees to the head but desmet is blocking nicely.

desmet manages to break the clinch.
Pelentier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pelentier tries to clinch up
and desmet counters with a two punch combo.
Pelentier tries to clinch up

and desmet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pelentier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelentier tries to break the clinch but desmet is controlling the position.
Pelentier wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelentier misses with a knee to the head.
Pelentier can't break the clinch.
Pelentier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
desmet taking a breather.
desmet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Dagoberto Pelentier has been cut.
desmet has had enough of the clinch but Pelentier keeps him there for the moment.

desmet breaks from the clinch.
Pelentier closes the distance looking to clinch

and desmet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by desmet.
desmet can't find room to land a body shot as Pelentier controls the action.
Pelentier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pelentier.

desmet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
desmet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
desmet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pelentier counters with a left to the body.
Pelentier darts in trying to clinch
and desmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pelentier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pelentier wants to clinch but desmet slips to the side

and desmet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by desmet.

desmet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from desmet.
Pelentier tries to clinch but desmet moves away
and desmet counters with a left and a right that stings Pelentier.

Pelentier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pelentier.
desmet is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelentier lands an uppercut.
Pelentier tries to break the clinch but desmet is controlling the position.
Pelentier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from desmet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyl desmet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dagoberto Pelentier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pelentier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and desmet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pelentier with a jab.
Pelentier tries to clinch

and desmet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by desmet.
desmet keeps control of Pelentier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Pelentier.

desmet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
desmet circles away from the clinch attempt
and desmet counters with a body kick that stops Pelentier in his tracks momentarily.
desmet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pelentier instigates a clinch.
desmet has had enough of the clinch but Pelentier keeps him there for the moment.
Pelentier lands a shot to the body.

desmet breaks from the clinch.
Pelentier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelentier jabs at desmet's body.
Pelentier looks to clinch
enabling desmet to counter with a crisp jab.
Dagoberto Pelentier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
desmet throws a leg kick but Pelentier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pelentier tries to clinch
and desmet counters with a head kick.
Pelentier scores with a jab to the body.
Pelentier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and desmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
desmet looks to land a right hand but Pelentier moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

desmet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelentier clinches but desmet breaks the clinch
and desmet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pelentier tries to clinch but desmet moves away

and desmet counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
desmet prevents Pelentier from breaking the clinch.
Pelentier has had enough of the clinch but desmet keeps him there for the moment.
Pelentier wants to break free but desmet has control.
desmet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelentier just stands there and leans against the cage.
desmet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelentier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pelentier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
desmet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyl desmet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelentier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelentier misses with a knee strike.
Pelentier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Pelentier.
Pelentier tries to break the clinch but desmet is controlling the position.
desmet tries to land a knee to the head but Pelentier blocks with his arms.

Pelentier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from desmet.

desmet tries to keep at a distance but Pelentier has taken the fight into the clinch.
desmet tries to break the clinch but Pelentier is controlling the position.
desmet wants to stall.
desmet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelentier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but desmet has him pressed against the cage.
Pelentier tries to break the clinch but desmet is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Pelentier.
desmet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

desmet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelentier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before desmet has time to react.
Pelentier closes the distance looking to clinch

and desmet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by desmet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelentier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
desmet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pelentier wants to break free but desmet has control.

desmet breaks the clinch.
Pelentier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent desmet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pelentier wants to clinch up but desmet keeps it at a distance.
desmet walks into a stiff left hand from Pelentier.
tyl desmet is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelentier tries to close the distance and clinch up but desmet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelentier fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pelentier clinches.
desmet swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelentier uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dagoberto Pelentier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dagoberto Pelentier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pelentier tries to clinch there but desmet circles away.
tyl desmet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
desmet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Pelentier as he connects with a hook.
desmet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelentier.

desmet closes the distance and clinches.
Pelentier has desmet pressed against the cage.
desmet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

desmet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
desmet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pelentier misses with a double jab.
Pelentier lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pelentier.
Pelentier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pelentier.
desmet throws a head kick that misses.
Pelentier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
desmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
desmet tries to clinch up
and Pelentier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
desmet circles away from the clinch attempt

and desmet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
desmet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelentier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
desmet tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelentier avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
desmet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
desmet tries to pull guard but Pelentier holds him up against the cage and eventually desmet drops back down to his feet.
desmet stalling in the clinch but Pelentier improves position.

desmet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelentier lands a right hook to the body.

Pelentier moves into the clinch.
Pelentier can't break the clinch.
Pelentier lands a nice uppercut.

desmet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
desmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelentier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelentier tries to clinch
and desmet counters with a head kick.
desmet wants to clinch

and Pelentier moves into the clinch.
desmet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelentier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelentier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
desmet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelentier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelentier has had enough of the clinch but desmet keeps him there for the moment.
Pelentier is trying to break free.
Pelentier lands on the inside with an uppercut.

desmet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelentier lands a body shot.
desmet wants to clinch but Pelentier slips to the side

and Pelentier moves into the clinch.
desmet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelentier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyl desmet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelentier scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelentier lands a nice uppercut.
Pelentier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelentier digs a right hand underneath desmet's ribcage. desmet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pelentier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pelentier.
Pelentier is trying to break the clinch but desmet has him pressed against the cage.
Pelentier is looking to break free of the clinch but desmet has double underhooks.
Pelentier gets through desmet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
desmet is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Pelentier to work.
Pelentier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of desmet backwards.
Pelentier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pelentier lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagoberto Pelentier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pelentier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dagoberto Pelentier!