PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Milligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis Desmarais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Milligan
vs
Desmarais

179 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Milligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marquis Desmarais!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmarais scores with a jab to the body.
Milligan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmarais is fending him off so far but Milligan persists. Nope, Desmarais circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmarais throws a nice looking combination but Milligan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desmarais misses with a head kick.
Milligan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Desmarais swivels and escapes.
Milligan throws a lazy right hand but Desmarais sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desmarais throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desmarais scores with a nice right hand.
Milligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desmarais paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desmarais blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Desmarais.

Milligan gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmarais manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Milligan prevents Desmarais from improving his position.
Milligan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Milligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desmarais defends it well.
Desmarais is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milligan seems to be working for a kimura but Desmarais defends the submission attempt.
Milligan trying to pass the guard but Desmarais defending well.
Desmarais wants to improve his position but Milligan is controlling well.
Milligan throwing shots but Desmarais is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Desmarais blocks a jab.
Desmarais lands a two punch combo.
Desmarais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desmarais fails with the takedown.
Desmarais dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Milligan. That did some damage!
Milligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desmarais paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milligan misses with a takedown
and Desmarais counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Milligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milligan is breathing heavily.
Milligan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmarais is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milligan shoots in but no luck this time.
Desmarais throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Milligan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desmarais throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Desmarais closes the distance and clinches.
Desmarais swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desmarais tries to land knees in the clinch but Milligan avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Desmarais.
Desmarais is trying to maintain a safe position but Milligan gets an underhook and turns Desmarais into the cage.
Desmarais connects with a knee to the head.

Desmarais successfully pulls guard.
Desmarais is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Desmarais is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Milligan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Milligan pushes Desmarais off and gets back to his feet.
Milligan has a takedown stuffed.

Milligan gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milligan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Milligan lands some shots froms side control.
Milligan is looking to take a break and control but Desmarais is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desmarais wants to get back to his feet but Milligan drags him back down.
Desmarais prevents Milligan from improving position.
Desmarais tries to buck Milligan off but Milligan is having none of it.
Milligan working the ground and pound.
Milligan working the head with strikes.
Milligan advances to mount.
Milligan controlling his opponent.
Milligan scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milligan with shots to the head and body - Desmarais looks very uncomfortable down there.
Milligan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Milligan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Desmarais for as long as he can get away with.
Desmarais tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milligan dominating with strikes here.
Milligan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Milligan controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Milligan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milligan looking to control but Desmarais is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marquis Desmarais will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Milligan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desmarais chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Desmarais takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Milligan gets a clinch.
Milligan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Milligan prevents a body shot from Desmarais.
Milligan fails to pull guard.

Milligan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milligan shoots in for a takedown but Desmarais shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Milligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmarais throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milligan.
Milligan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Desmarais but Desmarais pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Desmarais has closed the distance and engaged Milligan in a clinch.
Milligan landing knees to the body.
Milligan missing with knees to the body.
Desmarais wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milligan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Desmarais.
Desmarais wants to stall.
Milligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desmarais lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milligan or not.
Desmarais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milligan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmarais lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milligan lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Desmarais.
Desmarais is trying to maintain a safe position but Milligan gets an underhook and turns Desmarais into the cage.
Milligan tries to pull guard but Desmarais holds him up against the cage and eventually Milligan drops back down to his feet.
Milligan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Desmarais wants to stall.
Desmarais prevents the takedown attempt.
Desmarais lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desmarais.
Milligan has Desmarais pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Desmarais manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Milligan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Milligan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milligan showed some decent athleticism there.
Milligan wants to take a breather but Desmarais is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Milligan seems content to control.
Desmarais tries to kick Milligan off but Milligan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Desmarais is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Desmarais doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milligan.
Milligan moves into full mount! Desmarais won't be happy about that!
Milligan wants to control the pace but Desmarais is squirming around nicely.
Milligan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Desmarais is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milligan trying to control but Desmarais is having none of it.
Desmarais tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmarais is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Milligan trying to control but Desmarais is having none of it.
Milligan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Desmarais to take his back!
Milligan is trying to stick to Desmarais's back but Desmarais is turning into Milligan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Milligan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Desmarais.
Desmarais is in close to Milligan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Desmarais trying to control but Milligan is working from the bottom.

Desmarais stands up from Milligan's guard - Desmarais perhaps looking for a knockout.
Desmarais lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milligan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Desmarais pushes Milligan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Anthony Milligan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desmarais connects with a high kick.
Desmarais lands a high kick!
Desmarais connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Desmarais tries to clinch but Milligan is having none of it.
Milligan moves in looking to clinch but Desmarais pushes him off.
Milligan moves in looking to clinch but Desmarais pushes him off.
Desmarais misses with a series of wild punches.

Desmarais rushes Milligan and presses him up against the cage.
Desmarais misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Desmarais.
Desmarais lands with a left to the head.
Desmarais fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desmarais prevents Milligan from breaking the clinch.
Desmarais tries to score a body lock takedown but Milligan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Desmarais.
Desmarais crunches a lovely knee into Milligan's ribcage.
Milligan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marquis Desmarais will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Desmarais tries to clinch but Milligan moves out of range.
Desmarais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milligan tries for a takedown but Desmarais circles away easily
and Desmarais counters with a nice low kick that buckles Milligan's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Milligan or perhaps it was just good defense by Desmarais which made him look bad.
Marquis Desmarais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desmarais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milligan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desmarais tries to clinch but Milligan moves out of range.
Milligan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Desmarais as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Milligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milligan scores with a nice body kick.
Desmarais fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milligan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desmarais misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milligan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Desmarais counters with a low kick, right behind Milligan 's knee.
Milligan shoots and misses
and Desmarais counters with a stiff right hand.
Desmarais tries to clinch up but Milligan circles away and keeps his distance.

Milligan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Desmarais sprawls well initially but Milligan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Milligan works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmarais pushes Milligan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Milligan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Desmarais takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desmarais struggling a bit here.
Milligan trying to control the position but Desmarais is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milligan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Desmarais is trying to get back to half guard.
Milligan lands a nice forearm strike.
Milligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desmarais keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milligan fails to land the takedown.

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.
Desmarais throws a nice inside leg kick.
Desmarais tries to bum rush Milligan with a series of wild strikes but Milligan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milligan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milligan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Desmarais lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Milligan wants to clinch
and Milligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milligan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Desmarais cracks Milligan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Milligan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desmarais closes the distance looking to clinch

and Milligan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milligan tries to pull guard but Desmarais won't allow it.
Desmarais works on Milligan's body with a couple of short punches.
Milligan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desmarais tries to stall but Milligan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desmarais.
Desmarais is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milligan is keeping busy.
Milligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmarais lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milligan or not.
Desmarais lands a shoulder strike.
Desmarais lands a body punch in the clinch.
Desmarais misses with a punch on the inside.
Milligan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desmarais avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Desmarais escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Desmarais gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milligan trying to control but Desmarais is working from the bottom.
Desmarais wants to stand up but Milligan is controlling him.

Desmarais is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Milligan frees his head nicely. Oh but Desmarais has switched to an armbar! Milligan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marquis Desmarais!