PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Desmoraine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reptar Buhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Desmoraine
vs
Buhr

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Desmoraine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reptar Buhr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhr dives in and grabs Desmoraine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Desmoraine pushes down on Buhr's head and hops out.
Buhr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buhr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buhr has a takedown stuffed.

Desmoraine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Desmoraine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Desmoraine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Desmoraine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buhr is keeping the position for now.
Desmoraine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buhr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Desmoraine wants to control from the top but Buhr keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desmoraine stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Desmoraine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buhr napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmoraine lands some shots froms side control.
Desmoraine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desmoraine tries to advance to mount but can't.
An elbow from Desmoraine crashes against the mat.
Buhr is not content to let Desmoraine control the position.
Desmoraine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buhr parries the strikes from Desmoraine easily there. Desmoraine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buhr to escape.
Desmoraine wants to control but Buhr is keeping him busy.
Desmoraine wants to stand but Buhr is controlling his arm.
Desmoraine trying to control the position but Buhr is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ground and pound from Desmoraine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Buhr seems a little lost for a moment, as Desmoraine dominates the positioning.
Desmoraine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buhr keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmoraine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Buhr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Buhr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Desmoraine is trying to get an arm triangle but Buhr is defending well.
Desmoraine is looking to take a break and control but Buhr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Buhr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Desmoraine cracks Buhr with a big elbow.
Desmoraine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buhr is avoiding damage well.
Desmoraine wants to control but Buhr is keeping him busy.
Buhr parries the strikes from Desmoraine easily there. Desmoraine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buhr to escape.
Desmoraine trying to control the position but Buhr is working away.
An elbow from Desmoraine crashes against the mat.
Buhr can't do much from the bottom here.
Buhr is not content to let Desmoraine control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine looking to control but instead Buhr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Desmoraine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Desmoraine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buhr trying to hold on to Desmoraine's head to control him but Desmoraine postures up.
Desmoraine wants to pass to mount but Buhr is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Desmoraine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Desmoraine lands a two punch combo.
Desmoraine cracks Buhr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buhr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Desmoraine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Desmoraine trying to control the position from guard on top but Buhr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buhr is trying to keep Desmoraine in close.
Desmoraine thows a big elbow that misses.
Buhr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmoraine trying to control the position from guard on top but Buhr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmoraine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buhr keeping moving, preventing Desmoraine from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Desmoraine just wasn't active enough.

Desmoraine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buhr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Desmoraine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Desmoraine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Desmoraine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buhr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Desmoraine is thwarting Buhr's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Desmoraine connects with a nice short shot to Buhr's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine is trying to control. Buhr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Desmoraine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Desmoraine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buhr keeps working.
Desmoraine throwing shots but Buhr is blocking nicely.

Desmoraine is looking for a kimura here.
Desmoraine is pressing down on Buhr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buhr is holding on for now.

Desmoraine seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine is trying to control the action in half guard but Buhr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Desmoraine slows the pace down in half guard.
Buhr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Desmoraine postures up and lands a big shot to Buhr's brow.
Desmoraine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Desmoraine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desmoraine with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desmoraine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desmoraine wants to control from the top but Buhr keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Desmoraine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desmoraine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buhr keeping moving, preventing Desmoraine from controlling successfully.
Desmoraine looking to pass the guard.
Buhr keeping moving, preventing Desmoraine from controlling successfully.
Desmoraine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buhr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Desmoraine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Desmoraine clinches up with Buhr and pushes him back against the cage.

Desmoraine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Desmoraine.

Desmoraine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Desmoraine looking to pass the guard.
Desmoraine trying to control the position from guard on top but Buhr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmoraine throws a strike but Buhr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desmoraine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buhr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmoraine striking off his back but it's not causing Buhr any problems.
Desmoraine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desmoraine striking off his back.
Desmoraine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Desmoraine pushes Buhr off and scrambles back to his feet.

Desmoraine feints and as Buhr raises his hands in defense, Desmoraine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Desmoraine has gone for a leg lock! Buhr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Desmoraine's guard.
Buhr preventing the sweep.
Buhr wants to pass the guard but Desmoraine is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buhr manages to get himself to full guard.
Desmoraine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Desmoraine throwing strikes from guard but Buhr blocks nicely.
Paul Desmoraine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desmoraine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buhr is keeping the position for now.
Desmoraine postures up in Buhr's guard and throws a big left but Buhr blocks it.
Desmoraine cracks Buhr with a solid left hand.

Buhr has his foot on Desmoraine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desmoraine works his way back into a safe position though.
Desmoraine looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine throws a big right hand that misses.
Desmoraine trying to control the position from guard on top but Buhr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buhr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Desmoraine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desmoraine trying to control but Buhr is working from the bottom.
Buhr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buhr keeping moving, preventing Desmoraine from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Desmoraine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buhr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desmoraine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Desmoraine postures up in Buhr's guard and throws a big left but Buhr blocks it.
Desmoraine throws a big right hand that misses.
Desmoraine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Desmoraine passes Buhr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Desmoraine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Desmoraine passes to side control.
Buhr dodges the ground and pound from Desmoraine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Desmoraine clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Desmoraine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buhr's half guard.
Desmoraine is keen to just control but Buhr is a slippery customer.
Desmoraine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Desmoraine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Desmoraine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Desmoraine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buhr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Desmoraine wants to control but Buhr is keeping him busy.
Desmoraine is really struggling to control Buhr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buhr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Desmoraine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desmoraine seems to be looking for submissions.
Desmoraine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buhr defending well though.
Desmoraine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buhr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buhr is looking to improve his position.

Desmoraine postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Buhr to stand up.
Desmoraine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Desmoraine tests Buhr's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Desmoraine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine wants to stand but Buhr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Desmoraine looking to pass the guard.
Buhr keeping moving, preventing Desmoraine from controlling successfully.
Desmoraine is looking to work some ground and pound but Buhr has wrist control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Desmoraine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Buhr defending against the ground and pound.
Desmoraine wants to stand but Buhr is controlling his arm.
Desmoraine is looking to take a break and control but Buhr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buhr dodges the ground and pound from Desmoraine.
Desmoraine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buhr can do to turn this around?

Desmoraine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four 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.
Buhr dodges the ground and pound from Desmoraine.
Desmoraine throws a strike aimed at the side of Buhr's head but Buhr avoids it well.
Desmoraine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Buhr parries the strikes from Desmoraine easily there. Desmoraine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buhr to escape.
Buhr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Desmoraine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Desmoraine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buhr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Desmoraine wants to control but Buhr is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Desmoraine had his way with Reptar Buhr in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Desmoraine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Desmoraine wanted to stand there but Buhr had control of the position.
Buhr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Desmoraine trying to control but Buhr is working from the bottom.
Desmoraine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buhr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Desmoraine content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Desmoraine sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Desmoraine wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Desmoraine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buhr was covering up waiting for the punch and Desmoraine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Desmoraine wants to pass the guard but Buhr is keeping the position.
Desmoraine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine trying to control but Buhr is working from the bottom.
Desmoraine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buhr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Desmoraine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Desmoraine working some strikes from top position.
Desmoraine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desmoraine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desmoraine throwing strikes from guard but Buhr blocks nicely.
Desmoraine with a flurry of punches that miss.

Desmoraine drops back looking for a leg! Buhr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buhr manages to kick Desmoraine off! Desmoraine jumps back into Buhr's guard.

Buhr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Desmoraine defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmoraine wanted to stand there but Buhr had control of the position.
Desmoraine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buhr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desmoraine is one step ahead there.
Desmoraine thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Desmoraine trying to control but Buhr is working from the bottom.
Desmoraine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buhr's guard.
Desmoraine throws a big right hand that misses.
Desmoraine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desmoraine is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buhr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desmoraine wants to control from the top but Buhr keeps moving.
Reptar Buhr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Desmoraine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Desmoraine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Desmoraine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Buhr quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Desmoraine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desmoraine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Desmoraine!
Paul Desmoraine retains his middleweight title!