PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Desbiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hue Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrice Desbiens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Desbiens
vs
Jazz

192 cm
19
214 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Desbiens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hue Jazz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desbiens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Desbiens.
Jazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desbiens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desbiens misses with a series of wild punches.
Jazz tries to clinch but Desbiens is having none of it.
Jazz is looking to clinch.
Desbiens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jazz's waist but Jazz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Desbiens off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Desbiens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desbiens shoots in and drives through. Jazz sprawls well.
Desbiens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jazz pinned against the cage. Jazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desbiens is breathing heavily.

Jazz darts in and clinches Desbiens up against the cage.
Desbiens tries to break the clinch but Jazz is controlling the position.
Jazz avoiding damage.

Jazz jumps guard and drags Desbiens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jazz looking for a guillotine here but Desbiens defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz wants to stand up but Desbiens is controlling him.

Jazz working for a triangle but Desbiens defends it easily.
Desbiens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jazz keeping full guard, as Desbiens tries to pass.

Jazz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jazz is looking for a triangle here but Desbiens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jazz looks to move to half guard but instead Desbiens has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jazz tries to improve his position but instead Desbiens has taken his back!
Desbiens biding his time, controlling Jazz.
Desbiens seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jazz for as long as he can get away with.
Jazz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Desbiens biding his time, controlling Jazz.
Desbiens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jazz is trying to stand back up.
Desbiens has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jazz's body.
Desbiens has the hooks in. Jazz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Desbiens has good solid back control here.
Desbiens is hanging on to Jazz's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jazz breaks Desbiens's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jazz won't allow Desbiens to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Desbiens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jazz pinned against the cage. Jazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jazz dodges the punch combination from Desbiens.
Desbiens closes the distance and clinches up with Jazz, looking for a takedown. Desbiens pushes Jazz against the cage but Jazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by Desbiens or perhaps it was just good defense by Jazz which made him look bad.
Jazz tries to clinch up but Desbiens circles away and keeps his distance.
Desbiens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jazz pinned against the cage. Jazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desbiens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jazz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hue Jazz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desbiens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desbiens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jazz as he jumps to the side.
Patrice Desbiens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desbiens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desbiens tries for a takedown but Jazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Desbiens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jazz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Desbiens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desbiens has a takedown stuffed.

Jazz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Desbiens's guard.

Desbiens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jazz has gone for a leg lock! Desbiens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jazz's guard.

Jazz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Desbiens has picked Jazz up and slammed him! Jazz can't keep hold of the triangle and Desbiens manages to pass to side control!
Jazz is breathing heavily.

Desbiens decides to stand back up. Desbiens steps back and let's Jazz get back to his feet.
Desbiens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Desbiens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbiens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jazz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Desbiens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jazz, up you get!
Jazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desbiens swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jazz darts in and clinches Desbiens up against the cage.
Desbiens wants to get back to striking at distance but Jazz won't allow it.
Jazz misses with a knee to the head.
Desbiens is pressed up against the cage. Jazz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Desbiens down to the mat. Desbiens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jazz clinches.
Jazz content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Jazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desbiens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desbiens fails with the takedown
and Jazz counters with a low kick, right behind Desbiens 's knee.
Jazz tries to clinch there but Desbiens circles away.
Desbiens with a poor takedown
and Jazz counters with a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Jazz blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens tries for a takedown but Jazz circles away easily

and Jazz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Desbiens pushes Jazz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Desbiens fails with the takedown

and Jazz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jazz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Desbiens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jazz, into his guard.

Jazz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Desbiens stays in close to Jazz's body and controls the position.
Jazz wants to sweep but no luck.

Jazz pushes Desbiens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jazz moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz wants to stall.
Desbiens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jazz.
Jazz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desbiens.
Jazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jazz is working Desbiens over against the cage.

Jazz manages to break the clinch.
Desbiens misses with a takedown
and Jazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Desbiens takes a swing at Jazz's ribcage but misses.
Desbiens throws a right hand that misses

and Jazz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jazz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens is trying to break free.
Jazz wants a takedown.
Jazz is trying to maintain a safe position but Desbiens gets an underhook and turns Jazz into the cage.
Jazz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Desbiens tries to break the clinch but Jazz is controlling the position.
Jazz tries to stall but Desbiens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Desbiens is trying to break the clinch but Jazz has him pressed against the cage.
Desbiens wants to break free but Jazz has control.
Desbiens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jazz has him pressed against the cage.
Jazz can't get the takedown.
Desbiens is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbiens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desbiens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desbiens can't break the clinch.
Desbiens wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hue Jazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desbiens fails with the takedown
and Jazz counters with a series of strikes. Desbiens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jazz wants to clinch up but Desbiens keeps it at a distance.
Desbiens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Desbiens shoots in looking for a takedown. Jazz tries to sprawl out of it but Desbiens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Desbiens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desbiens with a poor takedown

and Jazz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Desbiens's guard now.

Jazz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Desbiens pushes Jazz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Desbiens shoots and misses
and Jazz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Desbiens's knee momentarily.
Desbiens wants to land a leg kick but Jazz is out of range.
Desbiens misses with a takedown attempt - Jazz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jazz stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desbiens swats away the attempt to clinch by Jazz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jazz.
Jazz is looking to clinch.
Desbiens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jazz is fending him off so far but Desbiens persists. Nope, Jazz circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbiens fails with the takedown

and Jazz moves into the clinch.
Desbiens is trying to break free.
Jazz is trying to maintain a safe position but Desbiens gets an underhook and turns Jazz into the cage.
Desbiens is looking to break free of the clinch but Jazz has double underhooks.

Desbiens is trying to trip Jazz. He has hold of a leg but Jazz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Desbiens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desbiens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Desbiens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jazz tries to get to full guard but Desbiens has control of the leg.
Jazz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jazz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jazz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jazz wants to stand but Desbiens is controlling the position.

Jazz working for a triangle but Desbiens defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz has a closed guard, preventing Desbiens from standing up.
Jazz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Desbiens's guard.
Jazz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patrice Desbiens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Desbiens has his feet on Jazz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jazz is looking to clinch.
Desbiens fails with the takedown
and Jazz counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Desbiens as Jazz shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jazz.
Jazz wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jazz slips a jab and a cross from Desbiens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Desbiens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Desbiens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Desbiens trying to control the action but Jazz is working from the bottom.

Jazz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jazz wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jazz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Desbiens.

Jazz actively working from the bottom here.
Jazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Desbiens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Desbiens's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrice Desbiens.
I think Jazz 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hue Jazz!