PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herrera comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Bandolero. The key to victory for Vincent Herrera has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Herrera
vs
Descharme

182 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

186 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Descharme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Descharme misses with a looping right.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses.
Herrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Descharme counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Herrera.
Descharme misses with a left hand
and Herrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Descharme finds it's way round the side to connect with Herrera's head.
Herrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Descharme.
No joy there for Herrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Descharme misses.
Vincent Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Herrera.

Descharme shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herrera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Descharme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Descharme throws and elbow that misses. Herrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Descharme's guard. Nice move by Herrera!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme wants to sweep but no luck.
Descharme is looking to stand up but Herrera isn't so interested in that idea.

Descharme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Descharme is on top in guard.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
Descharme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Descharme is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Descharme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Descharme working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herrera's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Descharme connects with a couple of short punches.
Descharme postures up in Herrera's guard and throws a big left but Herrera blocks it.

Descharme drops back looking for a leg! Herrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herrera manages to kick Descharme off! Descharme jumps back into Herrera's guard.
Descharme is working Herrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Descharme drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Herrera dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Descharme trying to control the position.
Descharme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Descharme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herrera defends it easily.
Descharme wants to stand up but Herrera is controlling him.
Descharme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herrera preventing the sweep.

Descharme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Descharme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Descharme pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage.
Descharme wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Descharme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Descharme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Descharme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Descharme looking for a sweep. Not yet Descharme, not yet.

Herrera stands up from Descharme's guard - Herrera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Herrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Descharme throws an overhand right that lands on Herrera's shoulder, as Herrera tries to avoid the shot.
Descharme slips a jab and a cross from Herrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Descharme dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Descharme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Descharme looking to pass the guard.
Descharme trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Descharme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Descharme postures up and lands a big shot to Herrera's brow.
Herrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Descharme.
Descharme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Descharme distracts Herrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Descharme postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Descharme wants to pass the guard but Herrera is keeping the position.
Descharme throws a big right hand that misses.
Descharme with a nice head shot there.
Descharme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herrera is proving hard to escape from.
Herrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Descharme.
Herrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Descharme working some strikes from top position.
Herrera keeping full guard, as Descharme tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Descharme scoring with some ground and pound.
Descharme cracks Herrera with a solid left hand.
Descharme is in close to Herrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Descharme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Descharme from controlling successfully.
Descharme working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Descharme postures up and lands a big shot to Herrera's brow.
Descharme landing with the ground and pound.
Descharme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme is working Herrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Descharme trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Descharme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Descharme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Descharme content to stall in guard here.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Descharme postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Descharme lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Descharme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Descharme prevents Herrera from getting back to his feet.
Descharme postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Descharme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Descharme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Descharme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Descharme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Descharme misses with an uppercut.

Descharme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Descharme slips a nice elbow through Herrera's hands, connecting with Herrera's forehead.
Descharme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Descharme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Descharme is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Descharme prevents Herrera from standing back up.
Descharme looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but Herrera defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Descharme connects with a nice short shot to Herrera's temple.
Nice strikes from Descharme there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Descharme is trying to control the action in half guard but Herrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Descharme looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Descharme wants to pass to mount but Herrera is defending the position.
Jean Descharme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Descharme is nestled in close to Herrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Descharme tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Descharme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Descharme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Descharme scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but Herrera defending well.
Herrera is not content to let Descharme control the position.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Herrera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Descharme scores with a couple of nice shots.
Descharme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Descharme takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Descharme lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Descharme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herrera's head.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.

Descharme is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Herrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Descharme.
Descharme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Descharme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Descharme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Descharme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Descharme there.
Herrera taking some punishment here, with Descharme in his half guard.
Descharme seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Descharme landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vincent Herrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Descharme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Descharme drops an elbow to the side of Herrera's head.
Descharme lands with a punch from half guard.
Descharme working over Herrera with some ground and pound. Herrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Descharme trying to control from half guard but Herrera is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Descharme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Descharme 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Descharme!