PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christophe Deschamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cordoza
vs
Deschamps

185 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esteban Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christophe Deschamps!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschamps lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cordoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cordoza.
Deschamps keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deschamps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cordoza staying out of range there.
Deschamps looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordoza is just out of range.
Christophe Deschamps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschamps works over Cordoza's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschamps swinging wildly here.
Cordoza wants to clinch up but Deschamps keeps it at a distance.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Deschamps and Cordoza goes tumbling to the canvas! Deschamps follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Cordoza is rocked!
Cordoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oh Cordoza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cordoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deschamps.

Cordoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Deschamps.
Cordoza seems to have got his legs back now.
Cordoza is trying to maintain the position but Deschamps is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cordoza looking for a guillotine here but Deschamps defends easily.
Deschamps wants to control from the top but Cordoza keeps moving.
Deschamps controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deschamps is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordoza has wrist control.
Cordoza keeping moving, preventing Deschamps from controlling successfully.
Cordoza has momentary wrist control but Deschamps slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordoza is keeping the position for now.
Deschamps preventing the sweep.
Cordoza is breathing heavily.

Deschamps drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cordoza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cordoza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cordoza!
Deschamps has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cordoza decides to stand back up. Cordoza steps back and let's Deschamps get back to his feet.
Deschamps fails to land the takedown.
Deschamps scores with a head kick.

Cordoza gets caught flat footed, as Deschamps shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cordoza wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps throws a head kick but Cordoza moves out of range.
Deschamps connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cordoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deschamps.
Cordoza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deschamps counters with a crisp right that sends Cordoza to the canvas! Deschamps follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christophe Deschamps!