PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Folks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Desmoraine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Folks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Folks
vs
Desmoraine

165 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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, Jackson Folks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Desmoraine!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Desmoraine.
Desmoraine controlling the position.

Desmoraine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Desmoraine trying to control the action but Folks is working from the bottom.
Desmoraine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desmoraine is trying to get an arm triangle but Folks is defending well.
Desmoraine taking a break here but Folks is having none of it and regains half guard.
Desmoraine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Folks has hold of Desmoraine's hands but Desmoraine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Desmoraine is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Folks keeping moving, preventing Desmoraine from controlling successfully.
Folks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Desmoraine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desmoraine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desmoraine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folks. 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Desmoraine has closed the distance and engaged Folks in a clinch.

Desmoraine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Folks postures up in Desmoraine's guard and throws a big left but Desmoraine blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Desmoraine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Desmoraine wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Folks manages to pass to side control.
Folks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Desmoraine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Desmoraine punching from the bottom.

Folks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Folks is breathing heavily.
Folks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desmoraine defending well though.
Desmoraine holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Desmoraine gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine controlling Folks's posture.
Folks stopping the sweep attempt from Desmoraine.
Desmoraine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Desmoraine controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Desmoraine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desmoraine has Folks pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Desmoraine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Desmoraine has Folks up against the cage in a clinch.

Desmoraine manages to break the clinch.
Desmoraine throws a front kick that sends Folks stumbling back into the cage.

Desmoraine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Folks!
Desmoraine controlling the position easily from mount.
Desmoraine lands a big shot there that rocks Folks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmoraine landing shots from mount.
Folks is in a horrible position here. Desmoraine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Desmoraine.
Folks swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Desmoraine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Desmoraine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Folks hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Desmoraine is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Desmoraine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Folks's guard.
Desmoraine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Folks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine stays in close to Folks's body and controls the position.
Desmoraine tries to free his leg and advance position but Folks is retaining full guard.
Desmoraine controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul Desmoraine has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Desmoraine.

Desmoraine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Desmoraine wants to pass to mount but Folks is defending the position.
Desmoraine wants to stand up but Folks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Desmoraine wants to free his trapped foot but Folks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Desmoraine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Desmoraine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Folks to the mat! Folks manages to get full guard.
Desmoraine controlling from the top position.
Desmoraine tries to free his leg and advance position but Folks is retaining full guard.
Desmoraine trying to control the position from guard on top but Folks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmoraine wants to pass the guard but Folks is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmoraine tries to stand but Folks is controlling from the bottom.
Desmoraine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Desmoraine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Desmoraine taking a breather here.
Desmoraine tries to advance to mount but Folks denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Desmoraine wants to stand but Folks is controlling his arm.

Desmoraine stands up and beckons Folks to his feet.
Desmoraine throws a nice head kick!

Desmoraine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Desmoraine showed some decent athleticism there.
Desmoraine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine wants to free his trapped foot but Folks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Desmoraine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Desmoraine tries to stand and escape but Folks is controlling the position.
Desmoraine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Desmoraine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Folks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Folks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Desmoraine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Desmoraine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Desmoraine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Desmoraine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Desmoraine!