PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Caholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Desmond
vs
Caholic

160 cm
19
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Desmond!
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, Al Caholic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caholic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Desmond pulls guard effortlessly.

Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caholic defends it easily.
Caholic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing Caholic from controlling successfully.

Desmond working for a triangle but Caholic defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Desmond looking for a guillotine here but Caholic defends easily.
Caholic won't allow Desmond to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desmond has his foot on Caholic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caholic works his way back into a safe position though.

Desmond working for a triangle but Caholic defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caholic is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caholic trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmond is trying to control the position but Caholic postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Desmond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caholic's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caholic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Desmond.
Desmond postures up in Caholic's guard and throws a big left but Caholic blocks it.
Desmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Desmond with a nice head shot there.
Desmond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caholic wants to sweep here but Desmond controlling him for the moment.
Desmond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caholic keeping full guard, as Desmond tries to pass.
Desmond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Desmond tries to free his leg and advance position but Caholic is retaining full guard.

Desmond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desmond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caholic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Desmond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caholic's head.
Desmond chips away with some ground and pound.
Desmond passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Desmond working the head and body with strikes.
Desmond landing a few strikes.
Desmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caholic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Desmond scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond cracks Caholic with a big elbow.

Caholic is rocked!
Desmond is putting a hurting on Caholic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Caholic is still in real trouble! Can Desmond finish him?
Desmond landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caholic is pushing Desmond's head away, looking to escape. Desmond manages to hold on to the position though.
Caholic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Desmond is putting a hurting on Caholic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Desmond scoring with punches from side control.
Caholic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Desmond works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Caholic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Caholic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desmond lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Caholic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Desmond is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Desmond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Desmond has closed the distance and engaged Caholic in a clinch.

Desmond is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Caholic can't fight it off and eventually Desmond manages to take the fight to the floor. Caholic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Desmond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Desmond with a nice head shot there.
Desmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Desmond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Desmond loads up on a big left hand. Caholic felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Desmond looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Caholic can't hide his disappointment, as Desmond celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Desmond!