PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubbles Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lahey
vs
Deschain

188 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubbles Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain moves out of range of the leg kick from Lahey.
Deschain stuffs the takedown attempt from Lahey. Lahey gets slowly back to his feet.
Lahey is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Lahey or perhaps it was just good defense by Deschain which made him look bad.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lahey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschain is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lahey is defended easily by Deschain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubbles Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahey works over Deschain's head and body with a nice combination.
Deschain avoids a punch combination nicely.

Deschain moves into the clinch.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey dodges an elbow strike from Deschain.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Deschain keeps control of Lahey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lahey tries for a takedown but Deschain manages to get underhooks.
Come on Deschain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deschain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lahey's face.

It looks like Bubbles Lahey has been cut.
Lahey taking a breather.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lahey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lahey is breathing heavily.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
Deschain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Deschain working Lahey over with knees to the body.
Deschain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lahey.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deschain with a knee to the head.

Lahey is rocked!
Deschain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lahey blocks it with crossed arms.
Deschain just leaning against Lahey, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Deschain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Deschain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deschain scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain landing knees to the head.
Deschain has Lahey pushed against the cage.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain landing knees to the head.
Lahey being controlled against the cage.
Lahey tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Deschain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lahey up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roland Deschain.

Deschain closes the distance and clinches.
Deschain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deschain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deschain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lahey jumps guard but Deschain stands there with Lahey around his waist. Lahey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lahey fails to pull guard.
Deschain connects with a knee to the head.
Deschain lands a knee to the head.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lahey's face.
Lahey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deschain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deschain lands an elbow that stopped Lahey in his tracks for a moment.
Lahey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lahey's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to pull guard but Deschain holds him up against the cage and eventually Lahey drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lahey.
Deschain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lahey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bubbles Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschain with a jab.
Deschain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Lahey rushes Deschain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lahey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deschain smiles and moves away.
Deschain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lahey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deschain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roland Deschain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahey fails with a takedown attempt.
Deschain lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses
and Deschain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lahey throws a combination that misses

and Deschain moves into the clinch.
Deschain stalling in the clinch.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
Lahey tries to score a body lock takedown but Deschain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deschain leaning against his opponent.
Deschain with a knee to the head.
Deschain stalling the fight.
Lahey can't break the clinch.
Deschain taking a breather.
Lahey trying to stall but Deschain improves his position.
Lahey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Deschain.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lahey tries for a takedown but Deschain manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch but Deschain keeps him there for the moment.
Lahey is trying to drag Deschain to the mat but Deschain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lahey taking a breather.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but Lahey blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubbles Lahey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lahey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deschain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Deschain.
Lahey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lahey looks for the body kick but Deschain saw that one coming.
Lahey wants to clinch
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deschain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deschain is looking to clinch but Lahey is avoiding it.
Lahey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deschain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deschain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lahey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deschain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deschain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Lahey

and Deschain moves into the clinch.
Lahey trying to control the position but instead, Deschain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lahey into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Deschain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lahey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lahey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deschain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deschain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Deschain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lahey.
Lahey blocks the elbow strike.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deschain smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubbles Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deschain is looking to clinch.
Lahey keeps the fight on the outside.
Lahey thuds his shin into the meat of Deschain's side.
Lahey shoots for a double leg takedown but Deschain sprawls well. He's pushed Lahey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain moves in looking to clinch but Lahey pushes him off.
Lahey keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lahey misses with a kick to the body.
Lahey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deschain scores with a spinning back kick!
Deschain misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Lahey.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deschain - that will leave a mark!

Deschain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lahey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lahey trying to land knees to the body.
Deschain prevents Lahey from breaking the clinch.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deschain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roland Deschain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to pull guard but Deschain won't allow it.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deschain smiles and moves away.
Lahey clinches but Deschain breaks the clinch
and Deschain counters with a body kick.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Lahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lahey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deschain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lahey trying to stall but Deschain improves his position.
Lahey being controlled against the cage.
Deschain connects with a knee to the head.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the cage.
Deschain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lahey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lahey tries for a takedown but Deschain manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Deschain lands a knee to the head.
Deschain keeps control of Lahey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lahey is trying to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling him.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deschain lands a knee to the body.
Deschain taking a breather.
Lahey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lahey is trying to drag Deschain to the mat but Deschain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deschain stalling the fight.
Lahey managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Deschain looking to throw knees to the head but Lahey is blocking nicely.
Lahey fails to pull guard.
Lahey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deschain stops a takedown attempt from Lahey.
Lahey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deschain throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubbles Lahey's cut.
That's time! Lahey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Deschain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Deschain counters with a head kick that drops Lahey to the mat! Lahey scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Lahey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lahey moves in looking to clinch but Deschain pushes him off.
Lahey seems to have got his legs back now.
Lahey tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Lahey wants to clinch up but Deschain keeps it at a distance.
Roland Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lahey tries to clinch there but Deschain circles away.
Lahey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lahey wants to clinch

and Deschain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lahey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deschain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deschain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Deschain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lahey tries to pull guard but Deschain won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubbles Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lahey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lahey's face.
A knee to the head by Deschain.
Deschain lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Deschain landing knees to the head.
Lahey tries to pull guard but Deschain won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Deschain.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey fails to pull guard.
Deschain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lahey's face.
Lahey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deschain prevents it.
Lahey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deschain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deschain looking to slow down the pace here.

Lahey successfully pulls guard.
Lahey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Deschain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lahey, up you get!
Deschain throws a head kick that misses.
Deschain slips a jab and a cross from Lahey.
Deschain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bubbles Lahey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain wants to clinch.
Lahey throws a sloppy head kick and Deschain moves out of range easily.

Deschain has managed to clinch.
Lahey fails to pull guard.
Deschain stops a takedown attempt from Lahey.
Deschain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lahey tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Deschain with a knee to the head.
Lahey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deschain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deschain lands a good knee to the midsection. Lahey won't want to take too many of those.
Lahey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deschain prevents it.
Deschain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lahey's efforts to push away.
Deschain landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain has Lahey pushed against the cage.
Lahey tries to pull guard but Deschain won't allow it.
Deschain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lahey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lahey breaks the clinch.

Deschain clinches up against the cage.
Lahey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deschain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deschain tries a knee to the head but Lahey blocks it.
Bubbles Lahey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deschain walks away with a smile on his face. Lahey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Deschain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Deschain closes the distance and clinches.
Lahey tries to pull guard but Deschain holds him up against the cage and eventually Lahey drops back down to his feet.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey tries for a takedown but Deschain manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lahey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lahey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deschain's brow.
Lahey struggles to land a body shot inside as Deschain controls his hands.
Lahey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deschain smiles and moves away.

Deschain rushes Lahey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lahey letting Deschain take a breather here.
Lahey fails to pull guard.
Lahey tries for a takedown but Deschain manages to get underhooks.
Lahey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deschain effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deschain 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!