PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Lighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Lighty has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lighty
vs
Desmond

175 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

160 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Lighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Desmond tries to clinch up but Lighty circles away and keeps his distance.
Lighty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Desmond.
Lighty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Desmond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lighty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Lighty scores with a four punch combination!
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lighty as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lighty takes a swing at Desmond's ribcage but misses.
Desmond misses with a double jab.
Lighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lighty scores with a shot to the body.
Lighty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Lighty. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lighty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desmond manages to avoid it.
Lighty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Desmond eats them both and turns towards Lighty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Desmond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Desmond tries to clinch but Lighty is having none of it.
Desmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lighty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lighty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Desmond has time to react.
Desmond takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Lighty misses.
Desmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Lighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Desmond.
Desmond misses with a takedown attempt - Lighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lighty swinging wildly here.
Desmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lighty looks to land a combination but Desmond avoids it well.
Desmond dodges the punch combination from Lighty.
Lighty throws a jab when Desmond was well out of range.
Lighty throws a series of punches but Desmond avoids them all with ease.
Desmond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lighty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lighty throws a head kick but Desmond moves out of range.
Desmond fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighty lands a nice looking body shot.

Desmond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lighty is being controlled here.

Desmond swings around for an armbar but Lighty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Desmond's guard.
Desmond looking to control but Lighty passes into half guard.
Lighty tries to stand and escape but Desmond is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Let's hope that Desmond has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Ian Desmond has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lighty cracks Desmond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
David Lighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lighty lands with a good body shot.
Desmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lighty tries to sprawl but Desmond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Desmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lighty counters with a right hand to the body.
David Lighty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desmond throws out a powerful jab.
Lighty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Desmond slips a jab and a cross from Lighty.
Desmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lighty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lighty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lighty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lighty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Desmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lighty is looking to wear down Desmond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lighty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lighty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lighty scores with a body shot.
Desmond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Lighty.

Desmond rushes Lighty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighty is trying to maintain a safe position but Desmond gets an underhook and turns Lighty into the cage.
Desmond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lighty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Desmond gets control of Lighty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desmond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lighty is looking to stand up but Desmond won't let him.
Desmond is pulling down on Lighty's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lighty won't allow Desmond to sweep him here.

We're going to have a standup here because David Lighty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lighty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Desmond at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lighty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Desmond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Desmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lighty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Desmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lighty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Desmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond wants to pass the guard but Lighty is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Desmond is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

David Lighty has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lighty misses with a jab to the body

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

Lighty breaks the clinch.
Lighty walks into a straight right hand from Desmond.

Desmond shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lighty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lighty parries the strikes from Desmond easily there. Desmond is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lighty to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond controls the position from side control.
The ground and pound from Desmond seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desmond happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Desmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desmond fails to land the takedown.
Desmond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lighty avoids it really well and circles away.
Lighty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Desmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lighty.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown but Lighty shows good takedown defense.
David Lighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Desmond.
Lighty misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond has his takedown stuffed
and Lighty counters with a nice body kick.

Desmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Desmond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lighty up against the cage.

Desmond breaks from the clinch.
Desmond tries to clinch up.
Lighty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lighty scores with a nice right hand.
Lighty misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lighty's waist but Lighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Desmond off to one side.
Lighty is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Desmond looks to land a combination but Lighty avoids it well.
Desmond is looking to clinch but Lighty is avoiding it.
Lighty throws a nice looking combination but Desmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lighty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desmond.
Lighty tests Desmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Desmond.
Desmond dodges the punch combination from Lighty.
Desmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lighty as Desmond shoots in.
Desmond tries to clinch but Lighty moves out of range.
Desmond misses with a looping left.
Lighty lands with an uppercut that bounces Desmond off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Desmond.
Lighty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lighty cracks Desmond with an open hand slap.
Desmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lighty.
No joy there for Desmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lighty cracks Desmond with a good jab.
Lighty keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond moves in looking to clinch but Lighty pushes him off.
Lighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desmond.
Desmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lighty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lighty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lighty throws a right hand that Desmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Desmond also avoids with ease.
Desmond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lighty tries to avoid it but Desmond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lighty to the ground. Lighty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Desmond tries to clinch up.
Desmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desmond tries for a takedown but Lighty circles away easily
and Lighty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lighty scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lighty connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Lighty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lighty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lighty!
David Lighty decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.