PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goblinnen Desdych (ranked 4273 p4p, 5645 weight class) and Jesse MacSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desdych has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jesse MacSweeney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Desdych
vs
MacSweeney

186 cm
24
254
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goblinnen Desdych!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse MacSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacSweeney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desdych swats away the attempt to clinch by MacSweeney.
Desdych keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacSweeney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Desdych swats away the attempt to clinch by MacSweeney.

Desdych throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacSweeney was covering up waiting for the punch and Desdych finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacSweeney is wriggling around but Desdych manages to pass to half guard.
Desdych is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacSweeney is trying to stand back up but Desdych is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desdych has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacSweeney squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Desdych tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacSweeney is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desdych working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that MacSweeney really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Desdych controlling from mount.
MacSweeney is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desdych content just to control the position here.
Desdych is landing with some decent strikes but MacSweeney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacSweeney tries to buck Desdych off but he can't manage it.
Desdych controlling from the full mount.
MacSweeney's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Desdych controlling his opponent.
MacSweeney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desdych. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Desdych raining down hammerfists from mount.
Desdych unloads with some shots from mount but MacSweeney bucks and avoids them well.
MacSweeney trying desperately to get to his feet.
Desdych with shots to the head and body - MacSweeney looks very uncomfortable down there.
MacSweeney wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Desdych takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Goblinnen Desdych dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desdych rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacSweeney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacSweeney throws a hook but Desdych blocks it.
A big right from MacSweeney misses.
Desdych drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Desdych is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacSweeney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacSweeney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desdych manages to avoid it.
MacSweeney misses with a hook. Desdych ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Desdych misses the target.

Desdych darts in and clinches MacSweeney up against the cage.
Desdych prevents MacSweeney from breaking the clinch.
MacSweeney misses with a punch to the body.
MacSweeney looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacSweeney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desdych is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacSweeney can do to turn this around?
Desdych tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacSweeney's elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desdych is trying to break free.
Desdych blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, MacSweeney scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacSweeney wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacSweeney presses Desdych against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacSweeney misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for MacSweeney.
MacSweeney looking to slow down the pace here.
MacSweeney scores with a shoulder strike.
MacSweeney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Desdych wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
MacSweeney is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacSweeney lands with a light punch inside.
Desdych blocks an uppercut.
MacSweeney lands with a left to the head.
MacSweeney is trying to break free.
MacSweeney is trying to break the clinch but Desdych has him pressed against the cage.
MacSweeney tries to circle away but Desdych has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Desdych as MacSweeney tries to tie him up.
MacSweeney pushes Desdych back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on MacSweeney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desdych tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacSweeney smiles and moves away.
MacSweeney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desdych.
Desdych stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacSweeney.
Goblinnen Desdych is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacSweeney lands a nice hook to Desdych's body. Desdych takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Desdych pushes him off.
Desdych appears to be looking for a big counter.
MacSweeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Desdych slips a jab and a cross from MacSweeney.
Desdych fails with the takedown
and MacSweeney counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goblinnen Desdych. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacSweeney lands a glancing blow to the side of Desdych's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacSweeney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Desdych on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacSweeney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacSweeney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacSweeney fails to land with a series of punches.
As MacSweeney tries to get set, Desdych tries to push him back and clinch up but MacSweeney manages to avoid the attempt.
MacSweeney jabs at Desdych's body.
MacSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desdych feinted with a counter takedown.
MacSweeney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desdych takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Desdych takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacSweeney lands an overhand right.
MacSweeney tries to clinch but Desdych moves out of range.
MacSweeney's corner calls for a 1-2. MacSweeney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacSweeney misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Desdych misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacSweeney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacSweeney throws a hook but Desdych blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desdych walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Desdych takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Desdych shoots in looking for a takedown but MacSweeney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desdych's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MacSweeney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Desdych's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacSweeney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Desdych scrambles back to his feet.
Jesse MacSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desdych on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
MacSweeney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desdych manages to avoid it.
Desdych ducks under a wild hook from MacSweeney.
MacSweeney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Desdych on the side of the head.
Jesse MacSweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desdych keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desdych avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacSweeney throws a series of punches but Desdych avoids them all with ease.
Desdych swats away the attempt to clinch by MacSweeney.
MacSweeney connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse MacSweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Desdych swats away the attempt to clinch by MacSweeney.
MacSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desdych takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Desdych moves out of range of the strikes.
Desdych takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from MacSweeney tenderised Desdych's leg. Desdych is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacSweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from MacSweeney misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacSweeney throws a lazy right hand but Desdych sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacSweeney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Desdych shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacSweeney but MacSweeney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacSweeney lands with a nice combination. Desdych backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacSweeney lands a nice shot that snaps Desdych's head back.
MacSweeney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Desdych closes the distance but MacSweeney moves to the side
enabling MacSweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
MacSweeney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacSweeney feints a jab promting Desdych to slip. MacSweeney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Desdych slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Desdych 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacSweeney tests Desdych's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Desdych swats away the attempt to clinch by MacSweeney.
MacSweeney slips under a jab from Desdych.
MacSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desdych paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desdych was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacSweeney throws a series of punches but Desdych moves out of range.
MacSweeney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desdych sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacSweeney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desdych throws a hook to the side of MacSweeney's head but MacSweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacSweeney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacSweeney is looking to clinch but Desdych is avoiding it.
Desdych needs to keep his hands up - MacSweeney had a free shot at his head there.
Desdych defending well as MacSweeney loads up on a big left hand.
MacSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desdych tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacSweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacSweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacSweeney is looking to clinch but Desdych is avoiding it.
MacSweeney scores with a jab to the body.
MacSweeney tries to clinch but Desdych is having none of it.
MacSweeney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacSweeney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desdych looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Desdych looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacSweeney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacSweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
MacSweeney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Desdych slips under a jab from MacSweeney.
MacSweeney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacSweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacSweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desdych tries to counter by clinching up but MacSweeney breaks away and moves out of range.
Desdych drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacSweeney connects with the punch.
Desdych looks to score with a jab to the body but MacSweeney is just out of range.
MacSweeney throws a right and a left that Desdych avoids nicely.
MacSweeney catches Desdych with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacSweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacSweeney scores with a jab. Desdych acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacSweeney tries to clinch up but Desdych circles away and keeps his distance.
Desdych tries to clinch up but MacSweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
MacSweeney misses with a body shot.
MacSweeney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desdych was well out of range. Poor timing from MacSweeney.
MacSweeney cracks Desdych with an open hand slap.
Desdych takes one on the button.
MacSweeney lands a jab to the nose.
Desdych drops his hands momentarily and MacSweeney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacSweeney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Desdych takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacSweeney lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse MacSweeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacSweeney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse MacSweeney!
After winning the bout, Jesse MacSweeney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.