PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foy (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.

Deschain
vs
Foy

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Foy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain misses the jab.

Deschain pushes Foy up against the cage in a clinch.
Deschain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Foy can't get the takedown.
Deschain lands an elbow that stopped Foy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jamie Foy has been cut.

Foy jumps into guard, dragging Deschain to the mat.
Deschain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Foy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Foy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Deschain has picked Foy up and slammed him! Foy can't keep hold of the triangle and Deschain manages to pass to side control!
Foy is looking for a sweep.
Deschain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foy wants to get back to his feet.
Foy is looking for a sweep.
Foy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deschain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Deschain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foy on the ground.
Deschain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Foy wants to control but Deschain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foy tries to roll over but Deschain keeps him under control.
Foy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Foy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deschain wanted to stand there but Foy had control of the position.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Foy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mordred Deschain just wasn't active enough.
Foy looks to land a combination. Deschain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deschain tries to work over Foy's front leg with a kick but Foy checks it.
Foy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deschain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foy checks a low kick from Deschain.
Jamie Foy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foy moves in looking to clinch but Deschain pushes him off.

Foy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deschain's half guard.
Foy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain moves into full guard.
Deschain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deschain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mordred Deschain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Foy moves away from the strike by Deschain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie Foy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie Foy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deschain scores with a leg kick.
Jamie Foy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deschain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foy closes the distance and clinches up with Deschain, looking for a takedown. Foy pushes Deschain against the cage but Deschain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foy misses the shot to the body.
Foy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deschain throws a low kick, looking for Foy's leg but Foy calmly moves out of range.
Deschain cracks the inside of Foy's front leg.
Foy misses with a few strikes there.
Deschain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Foy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Foy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foy has control of Deschain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deschain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Foy is breathing heavily.
Deschain can't escape the position.
Deschain wants to control but Foy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foy prevents Deschain from getting the reversal.
Deschain tries to hold on but Foy postures up.
Foy dominating with strikes here.
Foy landing punches.
Foy controlling the position easily from mount.
Deschain wants to hold on but Foy pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Foy controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschain is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foy thowing shots but they're missing.
Foy controlling the position easily from mount.
Foy lands a big elbow.
Foy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain is desperately trying to improve his position but Foy has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Foy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Foy's cut.
That's time! Deschain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Foy doesn't manage to clinch there - Deschain circles away.
A low kick from Deschain is predictable there

and Foy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deschain's guard now.
Jamie Foy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foy tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschain is retaining full guard.
Deschain controls Foy momentarily but Foy frees himself.
Foy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foy wants to get up but he can't break Deschain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foy postures up.
Deschain keeping full guard, as Foy tries to pass.
Foy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain wants to stand but Foy is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foy is looking to clinch.

Foy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deschain wants to control but Foy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deschain is looking to improve his position.
Foy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deschain's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain wants to control but Foy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foy is pressing down on Deschain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deschain is holding on for now.
Foy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deschain.
Deschain throws a quick inside leg kick.

Foy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deschain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Deschain is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deschain, who protects the arm well.
Foy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Foy stands up and beckons Deschain to his feet.
Deschain feints and then cracks Foy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foy down.
Mordred Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Foy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deschain!
Foy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Deschain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Deschain!

Deschain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deschain has managed to get both his arms back between Foy's legs - danger averted.

Foy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deschain defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Foy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Foy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Foy!
After winning the bout, Jamie Foy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.