PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desormeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Ça va venir découragez-vous pas ♫ . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Desormeaux
vs
Braun

165 cm
27
186 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Braun!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Desormeaux pinned against the cage. Desormeaux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Braun swinging wildly here.
Braun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desormeaux circles away.
Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Braun dodges the punch combination from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux fakes the leg kick and cracks Braun in the body.

Braun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Desormeaux sprawls well initially but Braun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Braun trying to control from half guard but Desormeaux is working away.

Braun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desormeaux defends it well.
Desormeaux is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desormeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braun pulls his head out easily.
Desormeaux trying to control but Braun postures up.
Desormeaux is refusing to be controlled, as Braun sits in half guard.
Desormeaux is trying is best to control the position here.

Desormeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desormeaux is trying to maintain the position but Braun is very close to passing his half guard.
Braun lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desormeaux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braun.
Braun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Desormeaux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Desormeaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Desormeaux pushes Braun off looking to stand but Braun dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun passes to full mount!
Braun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braun avoids the attempt from Desormeaux to control.
Braun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Braun landing strikes from the mount.
Braun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Desormeaux looks a forlorn figure.
Braun looking to control but Desormeaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Desormeaux wants to hold on but Braun pushes him away.
Braun landing strikes from the mount.
Braun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Desormeaux tries to lock up and control but Braun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braun punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Desormeaux is working to get back to half guard.
Braun trying to control but Desormeaux is having none of it.
Braun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Desormeaux can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Braun cracks Desormeaux with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Braun!
An out of breath Mario Braun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.