PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Common is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win. Tito desperado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

desperado
vs
Common

190 cm
26
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Common!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
desperado looks to score with a jab to the body but Common is just out of range.
desperado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Common shoots in for a double leg but desperado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Common darts in and clinches desperado up against the cage.
Common throws a knee to the head but misses.
desperado managing to block the knees to the body from Common.

Common has picked desperado up - he's going for a ride! Common dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
desperado trying to control from the bottom.
desperado tries to get to full guard but Common has control of the leg.
Common is pressing down on desperado's thigh, looking to free his foot. desperado is holding on for now.
desperado wants to control but Common is keeping busy and won't allow it.
desperado tries to roll over but Common keeps him under control.

desperado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Common tries to stand but his hand is stuck under desperado.
desperado is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from desperado as Common shoots in.

Common closes the distance and clinches.
desperado tries to break the clinch but Common is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
desperado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Common.
Common jumps guard but desperado stands there with Common around his waist. Common gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tito desperado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Common.

desperado breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
desperado misses with a body kick.
desperado throws a front kick aimed at Common's knee but Common avoids it well.
desperado tries to clinch but Common moves out of range.
desperado tries to clinch but Common moves away
and Common counters with a one-two to the body.

desperado takes the fight into the clinch.

Common jumps into guard, dragging desperado to the mat.
desperado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

desperado stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Common has managed to clinch.

desperado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado looking to control.

desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
desperado is breathing heavily.
desperado keeping moving, preventing Common from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Common slips nicely into half guard.
Common is looking to take a break and control but desperado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Common takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
desperado wants to control but Common is keeping busy.
Common is controlling the pace.
Common thows a huge punch but desperado dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Common dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Common shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as desperado sprawls well. desperado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Common gets slowly back to his feet.
desperado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
desperado clinches but Common breaks the clinch

and Common counters with a shoot takedown. desperado fights it but they end up in guard.
Common is looking to stand up but desperado won't let him.
desperado has his hands on Common's head, controlling the position.
Common not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Common trying to control but desperado is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Common is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Common really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

desperado stands up from mount. Strange move.
desperado clinches but Common breaks the clinch

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

Common breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
desperado darts in trying to clinch
and Common counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
desperado takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tito desperado has been cut.
desperado closes the distance but Common moves to the side

and Common counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Common.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
desperado has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Common has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Common moves into full mount!
Common thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Common avoids the attempt from desperado to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common tries to control but desperado wriggling away.
desperado tries to hold on but Common pushes him away.

Common gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
An inside leg kick from Common misses.

desperado rushes Common and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

desperado jumps guard.
Common content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

desperado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
desperado keeping moving, preventing Common from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
desperado is controlling Common's posture.
desperado keeping moving, preventing Common from controlling successfully.
desperado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Common is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
desperado is trying to control the position but Common postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Common showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito desperado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

desperado throws a combination that misses

and Common counters by moving into the clinch.

Common breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
desperado darts in trying to clinch
and Common counters with a three punch combo that has desperado backing up. desperado nods at Common to acknowledge the strikes.
desperado throws a head kick that misses
and Common counters with a nice low kick that buckles desperado's knee momentarily.
desperado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Common defends it nicely.

Common drives through and clinches with desperado against the cage.
desperado is looking to control Common's arms but Common gets an underhook and turns him. Now desperado has his back to the cage.
Common tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Common slowing the pace effectively.

Common breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Common fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but desperado avoids it really well and circles away.
Common blocks a head kick by desperado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Common counters with a one-two to the body.
desperado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from desperado there as he acknowledges the shot.

Common moves into range and clinches up with desperado.
Common is trying to drag desperado to the mat but desperado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tito desperado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Common.
Common scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Common.
Common is stalling here.
desperado fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Common.

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

desperado stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Common pulls guard effortlessly.
Common has a closed guard, preventing desperado from standing up.
Common throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
desperado wants to get up but he can't break Common's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Common manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. desperado manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Common advances position into side control!
desperado is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common tries to advance to mount but desperado denies him.
Common trying to control the action but desperado is working from the bottom.
desperado dodges the ground and pound from Common.
Jay Common is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Common decides to stand up, so the ref orders desperado to his feet.
Common tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but desperado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
desperado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Common clinches but desperado breaks the clinch
and desperado counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from desperado. No joy for Common on that attempt.
desperado wants to clinch

and Common moves into the clinch.

desperado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. desperado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Common stopping the sweep attempt from desperado.
desperado keeping moving, preventing Common from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Common comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Common 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Common!