PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguna Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highwind comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Mars Volta - Inertic Esp kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Descharme
vs
Highwind

186 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laguna Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind slips under a jab from Descharme.

Highwind gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Highwind cracks Descharme with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Highwind.
Descharme is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Descharme's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Descharme is looking for a sweep.
Highwind working the body and head with strikes.
Highwind landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Descharme tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Descharme wants to control but Highwind postures up.
Highwind is looking to take a break and control but Descharme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Highwind scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Highwind postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Descharme manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Descharme with the ground and pound but Highwind uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Highwind managing to control the position.
Descharme advances position into side control!
Descharme throwing strikes but Highwind manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind wants to lay and pray for a moment but Descharme keeps working.
Highwind controls the position.
Descharme sneaks back into half guard.
Highwind not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Highwind wants to control but Descharme is keeping him busy.
Descharme gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind distracts Descharme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Highwind wants to control from the top but Descharme keeps moving.
Descharme is trying to keep Highwind in close.

Descharme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind trying to control the position from guard on top but Descharme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind landing some decent shots from guard.

Descharme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Highwind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Descharme is keeping the position for now.
Descharme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Highwind trying to control but Descharme is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Highwind is one step ahead there.
Highwind stands up over Descharme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Descharme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Highwind throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Highwind lands a couple of digs.

Descharme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Highwind can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind is positioning himself well to prevent Descharme advancing to mount.
Descharme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguna Highwind dominated that round.
That's time! Descharme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Descharme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highwind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Descharme thows a body shot but no joy.

Highwind drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Descharme controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.
Highwind is looking to work some ground and pound but Descharme has wrist control.
Descharme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Highwind manages to get himself to full guard.
Laguna Highwind has got the better of the ground game so far.
Descharme throwing strikes but missing.
Descharme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Highwind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Descharme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Highwind pulls Descharme in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme wants to control from the top but Highwind keeps moving.
Descharme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Highwind is keeping the position for now.
Descharme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descharme throws an elbow that misses. Highwind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Descharme's guard. Nice move by Highwind!
Highwind working some strikes from top position.
Highwind landing some decent shots from guard.
Highwind trying to control but Descharme is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Highwind stands and throws Descharme's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Highwind working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Descharme is looking to reverse the position.
Highwind has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Descharme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highwind is controlling the pace.
Highwind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Highwind trying to control the action but Descharme is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
Highwind thows a huge punch but Descharme dodges it nicely.
Highwind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Descharme wants to improve his position but Highwind is controlling well.
Highwind throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Descharme to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Highwind's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Highwind advances to half guard.
Highwind not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Highwind is looking to stall here but Descharme recovers full guard.
Highwind is working Descharme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Highwind slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Highwind uses his free foot to push down on Descharme's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Descharme.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highwind with a couple of short strikes.
Descharme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Highwind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Highwind wants to control the pace but Descharme is squirming around nicely.
Highwind prevents Descharme from getting the reversal.
Highwind scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Descharme working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguna Highwind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Highwind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Descharme swivels and escapes.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Descharme as he avoids it easily.
Descharme cracks the inside of Highwind's front leg.
Highwind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Descharme misses with a looping right.
Descharme looks to land a right hand but Highwind moved out of range.
Descharme misses with a looping left.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Descharme but Descharme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jean Descharme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laguna Highwind.
Highwind doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Descharme counters with a stiff right hand.
Descharme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Highwind defending well as Descharme loads up on a big left hand.
Highwind with a lazy takedown attempt
and Descharme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Highwind shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Highwind was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Highwind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Descharme is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind throws some wild stikes that Descharme manages to avoid easily.
Highwind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Descharme in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Descharme is desperately trying to improve his position but Highwind has a good base and remains in mount.
Highwind in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Descharme is desperately trying to improve his position but Highwind has a good base and remains in mount.
Descharme is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwind working the ground and pound effectively.
Highwind landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Descharme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Descharme is rocked!
Highwind lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Descharme is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Highwind cracks Descharme with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laguna Highwind! Laguna Highwind retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Laguna Highwind thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.