PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is nightrain. Figgjo has chosen Edward Grieg as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deschain
vs
Figgjo

177 cm
25
154 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
156 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Figgjo misses the target.
Figgjo tries to clinch up but Deschain circles away and keeps his distance.
Figgjo throws a jab when Deschain was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deschain.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figgjo moves away.
Figgjo shoots in for a takedown but Deschain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Figgjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschain swivels and escapes.
Figgjo throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain throws the kick towards the body but Figgjo avoids it.
Deschain staying out of range there.
Deschain looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgjo is just out of range.
Figgjo throws a jab when Deschain was well out of range.
Deschain cracks Figgjo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Figgjo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deschain.
Figgjo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figgjo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roland Deschain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Deschain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deschain lands a nice shot to the body.
Figgjo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deschain.
Figgjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschain swivels and escapes.
Figgjo shoots in for a takedown but Deschain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figgjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Figgjo throws a looping overhand right but Deschain ducks down to avoid it.
Figgjo throws a low kick but Deschain avoids it.
Deschain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deschain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Deschain duly obliges.
Deschain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figgjo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figgjo looks gassed!
Deschain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freddie Figgjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschain lands with a straight right. Figgjo didn't see that one coming.
Deschain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Figgjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deschain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figgjo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deschain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Figgjo's head.
Deschain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deschain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Figgjo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Deschain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deschain stuns Figgjo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deschain lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roland Deschain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figgjo avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Deschain throws a sloppy head kick and Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Deschain is looking to wear down Figgjo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Figgjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deschain.
Figgjo misses with an uppercut.
Deschain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deschain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Figgjo backs up against the ropes.
Figgjo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deschain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Figgjo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Deschain scores with a four punch combination!
Figgjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Figgjo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Deschain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Figgjo.
Deschain with a nice cross.
Deschain cracks Figgjo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deschain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Figgjo is rocked!
Deschain jabs at Figgjo's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lunges at Figgjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Figgjo's hand.
Deschain throws a sloppy head kick and Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Deschain - just one landing.
A punch combination from Deschain misses.
Deschain dips to his left and cracks Figgjo with an uppercut!
Figgjo loads up on a big right hand but Deschain slips the punch.
Deschain tries to bum rush Figgjo with a series of wild strikes but Figgjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figgjo ducks right into an uppercut from Deschain.
Deschain swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deschain.
Deschain misses with a head kick.
Deschain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figgjo.
Deschain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deschain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deschain misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Figgjo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Deschain throws a shot from downtown. Figgjo moves away and avoids it.
Deschain lands a glancing blow to the side of Figgjo's head.
Deschain scores with a nice strike.
Deschain cracks Figgjo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deschain with a nice cross.
Figgjo throws a big shot that misses.
Figgjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deschain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the body from Figgjo misses
and Deschain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deschain throws a sloppy head kick and Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Deschain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figgjo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Figgjo throws a front kick aimed at Deschain's knee but Deschain avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deschain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Figgjo misses.
Deschain throws a nice looking combination but Figgjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figgjo throws a nice looking combination but Deschain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, jab by Deschain - just one landing.
Figgjo has his takedown stuffed
and Deschain counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Deschain.
Figgjo throws a series of punches but Deschain moves out of range.
Figgjo looks to throw the jab but Deschain is out of range.
Deschain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgjo.
Deschain cracks Figgjo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Deschain throws a combination. Figgjo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deschain fakes the leg kick and cracks Figgjo in the body.
Figgjo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figgjo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deschain to score with a decent uppercut.
Deschain digs a good body shot into Figgjo's ribs.
Figgjo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deschain scores with the left hand. Figgjo knows he should have avoided that one.
Figgjo is breathing heavily.
Figgjo lands a nice shot that snaps Deschain's head back.
Good shot there by Deschain.
Figgjo shoots and misses
and Deschain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roland Deschain is winning the standup battle so far.
Deschain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Figgjo loads up on a big right hand but Deschain slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Deschain.
Figgjo is still on wobbly legs! Can Deschain finish him?
Deschain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Figgjo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Figgjo seems to have recovered his senses.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Deschain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figgjo tries to move into range but Deschain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Figgjo with a poor takedown
and Deschain counters with a three punch combo that has Figgjo backing up. Figgjo nods at Deschain to acknowledge the strikes.
Roland Deschain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Deschain misses with a double jab
and Figgjo counters with a three punch combo that has Deschain backing up. Deschain nods at Figgjo to acknowledge the strikes.
Deschain lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Deschain.
A jab from Deschain does it's job there.
Figgjo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Figgjo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Deschain has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain scores with a shot to the body.
Deschain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deschain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figgjo can do to turn this around?
Deschain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Figgjo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deschain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figgjo walks into a jab.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Deschain connects with a right hand. Figgjo shakes it off.
Deschain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Figgjo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Figgjo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Figgjo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deschain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deschain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figgjo.
Deschain with a hook.
Figgjo walks into a left hand.
Figgjo misses with a shot to the body
and Deschain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figgjo thinking.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Figgjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deschain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Deschain.
Figgjo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deschain cracks a nice hook into Figgjo's ribs.
Figgjo moves forwards but Deschain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deschain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figgjo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figgjo has his takedown stuffed
and Deschain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deschain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figgjo clinches but Deschain breaks the clinch
and Deschain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deschain lands a two punch combo.
Deschain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deschain with a hook.
Deschain cracks Figgjo with an open hand slap.
Figgjo avoids the head kick by Deschain.
Figgjo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deschain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Deschain scores with a jab. Figgjo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Figgjo with a poor takedown
and Deschain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deschain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Figgjo's head.
Figgjo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deschain, as that shot connected.
Deschain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deschain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Figgjo on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Deschain.
Deschain lands a lovely overhand right.
Figgjo loads up on a big right hand but Deschain slips the punch.
Deschain throws a series of punches but Figgjo avoids them all with ease.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Deschain misses.
Deschain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Figgjo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deschain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figgjo misses with a shot to the body
and Deschain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deschain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschain lands with a shot to the body.
Figgjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deschain throws a sloppy head kick and Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Figgjo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figgjo slips a jab and a cross from Deschain.
Deschain misses with a looping left.
Deschain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figgjo looks to land a left hand but Deschain moved out of range nicely.
Figgjo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Figgjo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deschain lands a with a good body shot.
Figgjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figgjo with a poor takedown
and Deschain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Deschain misses.
Figgjo scores with a three punch combo!
Deschain lands with a hook. Figgjo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Deschain lands a jab-cross combination.
Deschain connects with a body shot.
Figgjo dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
Deschain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figgjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deschain.
Figgjo cracks a nice hook into Deschain's ribs.
Deschain with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Deschain.
Deschain misses the shot to the body.

Figgjo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deschain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Figgjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Figgjo trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschain has his feet on Figgjo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Deschain lands a jab to the head.
Deschain digs a good hook to Figgjo's body.
Deschain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figgjo throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgjo misses the target.
Deschain scores with a jab.
Figgjo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deschain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Figgjo needs to keep his hands up - Deschain had a free shot at his head there.
Deschain sizes up Figgjo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deschain digs a good body shot into Figgjo's ribs.
Deschain throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgjo misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deschain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deschain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figgjo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deschain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deschain lands with a hook. Figgjo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deschain just misses with a punch to the body.
Figgjo throws out a powerful jab.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figgjo moves away.
Deschain slips a jab from Figgjo.
Deschain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figgjo at a distance.
Deschain lands an overhand right.
Figgjo takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Deschain moves out of range as Figgjo strikes.
Deschain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deschain wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain cracks Figgjo with a good jab.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschain throws a looping overhand right but Figgjo ducks down to avoid it.
Figgjo misses with the combination.
Figgjo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deschain's corner calls for a 1-2. Deschain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deschain digs a good body shot into Figgjo's ribs.
Figgjo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deschain misses with a few strikes there.
Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figgjo.
Figgjo looks to land a right hand but Deschain moved out of range.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deschain lands an overhand right.
Freddie Figgjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschain throws an overhand right that lands on Figgjo's shoulder, as Figgjo tries to avoid the shot.
Figgjo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain ducks under a wild hook from Figgjo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deschain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

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