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 has chosen FLC - Smoke 'em as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Descharme
vs
Highwind

186 cm
23
176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laguna Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Descharme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Descharme.
Highwind defending well as Descharme loads up on a big left hand.
Highwind misses with a straight right.
Descharme misses with a wild body shot.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Descharme.
Jean Descharme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Descharme misses with a body shot.
Descharme leaves Highwind with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Descharme looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Descharme punishes Highwind's body with a nice straight punch.
Highwind fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Descharme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Highwind misses the target.
Descharme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Descharme digs a good hook to Highwind's body.
Highwind looks for a takedown but Descharme sprawls well.
Jean Descharme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laguna Highwind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Descharme. Highwind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highwind shoots in and drives through. Descharme sprawls well.
Descharme shoots for a double leg takedown but Highwind sprawls well. He's pushed Descharme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Descharme darts in trying to clinch

and Highwind counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Descharme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind advances to half guard.
Descharme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highwind wants to take a breather but Descharme is having none of it.
Descharme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Highwind.
Highwind prevents Descharme from improving his position.
Highwind drops an elbow to the side of Descharme's head.

Descharme looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme wants to sweep but Highwind has passed to side control!
Descharme sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Highwind there.
Descharme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Descharme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Descharme looking for a sweep. Not yet Descharme, not yet.
Highwind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Descharme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme works his foot free and advances to mount.
Highwind is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Highwind taking shots to the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Descharme there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Descharme lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Descharme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Highwind fails with a takedown attempt.
Descharme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Highwind looks to land a left hand but Descharme moved out of range nicely.

Highwind drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Descharme tries to buck Highwind off but Highwind is having none of it.
Descharme manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Highwind tries to roll over but Descharme keeps him under control.
Descharme moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme working the strikes but Highwind uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Highwind regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Descharme.
Descharme wants to pass the guard but Highwind is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Highwind trying to control the position from guard on top but Descharme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind lands a couple of elbows.
Highwind lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Descharme is on top in guard.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Descharme postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
Descharme is looking to work some ground and pound but Highwind has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind controlling the position.
Descharme throwing strikes but missing.
Descharme is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Highwind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Descharme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Highwind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Descharme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Descharme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Descharme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descharme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Descharme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Highwind is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Highwind has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Descharme dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Descharme jabs at Highwind's body.
Nice defenses there by Highwind.
Highwind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Descharme.
Descharme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from Descharme.
Highwind tries for a takedown but Descharme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Descharme looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Descharme throws a poor cross that misses

and Highwind counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Descharme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Highwind defends it easily.
Descharme is trying to control the position but Highwind postures up.
Highwind stopping the sweep attempt from Descharme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind working some strikes from top position.

Descharme working for a triangle but Highwind defends it easily.

Descharme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Highwind defends it easily.
Highwind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Descharme wants to sweep but no luck.
Highwind working some strikes from top position.
Descharme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Descharme looking for a guillotine here but Highwind defends easily.
Laguna Highwind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Descharme is looking for a triangle but Highwind pushes his legs off easily.
Highwind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Descharme is looking for a triangle but Highwind pushes his legs off easily.
Highwind throws a big right hand that misses.
Highwind prevents Descharme from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Descharme is on top in guard.
Highwind has control of Descharme's left arm, preventing Descharme from doing any damage.
Jean Descharme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jean Descharme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Descharme is looking to work some ground and pound but Highwind has wrist control.
Descharme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Descharme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Highwind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Descharme throws a big right hand that misses.
Descharme looking to sit in guard and control but Highwind gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Descharme trying to keep a closed guard but Highwind is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Descharme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Highwind connects with a couple of short punches.

Descharme isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Highwind stacks Descharme on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Highwind!
Highwind looks up at the clock and then as Descharme takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Highwind smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind lands an elbow.
Descharme sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Descharme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Highwind scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laguna Highwind.
Well Descharme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Descharme!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Descharme thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.