PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Desalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Case has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Case
vs
Desalvo

170 cm
28
168 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

168 cm
30
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Desalvo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Desalvo finds it's way through Case's defenses.
Case throws a head kick but Desalvo moves out of range.
Desalvo shoots and misses
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Desalvo blocks a jab.
Case checks a low kick from Desalvo.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Desalvo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Case but Case pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Case blocks a head kick by Desalvo.
Case moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desalvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
Desalvo throws a head kick that misses.
Desalvo throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Desalvo throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Case.
Case throws a hook to the side of Desalvo's head but Desalvo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desalvo throws a body kick that misses.
Desalvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Case as he avoids it easily.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Desalvo.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desalvo.
Albert Desalvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Desalvo.
Desalvo throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
Desalvo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
Desalvo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Desalvo persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Desalvo misses with a low kick as Case jumps back.
Desalvo misses with a head kick.
Desalvo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Case as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo misses with a body kick.
Case avoids a kick to the body.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desalvo manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Case as Desalvo shoots in.
Desalvo walks into a jab.
Desalvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Desalvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Case jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case avoids the head kick by Desalvo.
Desalvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desalvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Case.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Desalvo throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Desalvo loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Desalvo moves out of range as Case strikes.
A big left from Case misses.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Case misses.
Case loads up on a big right hand but Desalvo slips the punch.
Desalvo staying out of range there.
Desalvo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Desalvo lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case blocks a head kick by Desalvo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Desalvo.
Desalvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desalvo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Desalvo misses with a leg kick
and Case counters with a thumping low kick.
Desalvo throws a wild body kick that Case sees coming a mile off.
Case takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Desalvo.
Case is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow Desalvo down.
Desalvo misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case blocks a head kick by Desalvo.
Desalvo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Case wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Desalvo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Desalvo shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense.
Case takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Desalvo misses.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Desalvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Case throws an off balance right hand
and Desalvo counters with a big head kick but Case shrugs it off.
Desalvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Desalvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Case throws a push kick but Desalvo slaps the foot to one side.
Case throws a body punch but Desalvo moves out of range.
Desalvo throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desalvo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desalvo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desalvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desalvo lands a high kick!
Desalvo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Desalvo scores a takedown into full mount!
Desalvo lands a heavy elbow.
Desalvo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Case looks a forlorn figure.
Desalvo lands a big shot there that rocks Case but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Desalvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Desalvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Case is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desalvo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Case is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo scoring with strikes but Case is staying in there.
Case is trying desperately to improve position.
Desalvo controlling from mount.
Case seems to have got his legs back now.

Desalvo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Case manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Desalvo throws a strike aimed at the side of Case's head but Case avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo landing a few strikes.
Desalvo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Desalvo working the ground and pound.

Desalvo is trying to get an arm triangle but Case is defending well.
Case taking a bit of punishment here - Desalvo scoring with strikes.
Case is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Desalvo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Desalvo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo cracks Case with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Desalvo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desalvo working the ground and pound.
Desalvo trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.

Desalvo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Case knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Desalvo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Desalvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Desalvo scores with a leg kick.
Desalvo scores with a push kick.
Desalvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Desalvo throws a head kick that misses.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Desalvo.
Desalvo misses with a body kick.
Desalvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desalvo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Case misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desalvo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desalvo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Desalvo scores with a hook to the body. Case takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Desalvo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desalvo tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Desalvo misses its intended target.
Albert Desalvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desalvo throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Case throws a half hearted mid kick.
Desalvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desalvo looks for the body kick but Case saw that one coming.
Desalvo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Desalvo lands a body shot.
Case gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Desalvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desalvo throws a nice outside leg kick.

Desalvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Case tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desalvo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desalvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desalvo won't allow Case to sweep him here.
Desalvo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desalvo is in close to Case's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Case keeping moving, preventing Desalvo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo landing with the ground and pound.
Case keeping moving, preventing Desalvo from controlling successfully.
Desalvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Desalvo pushes down on Case's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Desalvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Case doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Desalvo.
Ground and pound from Desalvo.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
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. Desalvo connects with a nice short shot to Case's temple.
Case blocking the ground and pound attempt from Desalvo.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Desalvo trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desalvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Case's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Desalvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Desalvo 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Desalvo!