PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Desbatailles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurphy has chosen I own Golly God. as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Desbatailles
vs
McMurphy

188 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Desbatailles !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desbatailles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Desbatailles throws a low kick, looking for McMurphy's leg but McMurphy calmly moves out of range.
McMurphy looks to throw the jab but Desbatailles is out of range.
Desbatailles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
Desbatailles throws a right and a left that McMurphy avoids nicely.
Desbatailles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMurphy digs a good hook to Desbatailles 's body.
Desbatailles connects with a right hand. McMurphy shakes it off.
McMurphy swings for the body but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Desbatailles feints and then cracks McMurphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMurphy down.
John Desbatailles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desbatailles misses with a looping right.
McMurphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desbatailles lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Desbatailles .
McMurphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Desbatailles . That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles misses the shot to the body.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McMurphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles connects with an inside leg kick.
Desbatailles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from McMurphy both land. Nice combination.

It looks like John Desbatailles has been cut.
McMurphy thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desbatailles lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McMurphy misses the target.
McMurphy misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Desbatailles .

Desbatailles has managed to clinch.

McMurphy breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Desbatailles .
Good exchange - Desbatailles coming out on top.
Desbatailles feints and then cracks McMurphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMurphy down.
Desbatailles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMurphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Desbatailles rather than just go for the knockout.
Desbatailles throws a low kick but McMurphy moves out of range easily.
Desbatailles misses with a series of wild punches.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by McMurphy.
McMurphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Desbatailles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Desbatailles slams his shin into McMurphy's torso.
McMurphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Desbatailles circles away.
Desbatailles is looking to clinch.
Desbatailles misses with a body kick.
McMurphy misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMurphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Desbatailles thumps McMurphy with a low kick.
McMurphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McMurphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Desbatailles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Desbatailles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Desbatailles .
McMurphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Desbatailles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McMurphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Desbatailles .
Desbatailles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McMurphy tests Desbatailles 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Desbatailles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desbatailles moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Desbatailles .
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Desbatailles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Desbatailles 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Desbatailles . McMurphy shrugs it off though.
McMurphy moves out of range as Desbatailles throws a body kick.
Desbatailles throws a nice looking combination but McMurphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMurphy tries to clinch there but Desbatailles circles away.
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick and McMurphy moves out of range easily.
McMurphy takes a swing at Desbatailles 's ribcage but misses.
Desbatailles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick from Desbatailles lands but McMurphy takes it in his stride.
Desbatailles misses with a wild body shot.
Desbatailles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

McMurphy clinches up with Desbatailles and pushes him back against the cage.
Desbatailles throws a head punch that misses.
Desbatailles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Desbatailles 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles avoids the body shot from McMurphy.
McMurphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desbatailles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Desbatailles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. McMurphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Desbatailles tries to land a front kick but McMurphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMurphy throws a right and a left that Desbatailles avoids nicely.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick
and McMurphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMurphy misses with a hook.
Desbatailles throws a wild body kick that McMurphy sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Desbatailles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMurphy is defending well for now.
Desbatailles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Desbatailles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMurphy's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurphy wants to break free but Desbatailles has control.
Desbatailles struggles to land a body shot inside as McMurphy controls his hands.
Desbatailles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McMurphy - that landed with a thud.
Desbatailles keeps control of McMurphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMurphy avoids the elbow strike from Desbatailles , against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMurphy.
Desbatailles connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMurphy's face.

It looks like Randall McMurphy has been cut.

McMurphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick that knocks McMurphy off balance momentarily.
John Desbatailles is winning the standup battle so far.
McMurphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Desbatailles at a distance.
Desbatailles moves away from the strike by McMurphy.
Desbatailles lands a high kick!
Desbatailles scores with a nice body kick.
Desbatailles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McMurphy counter with a right hand.

McMurphy clinches up with Desbatailles and pushes him back against the cage.

McMurphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desbatailles tries a head kick but it misses.
Desbatailles misses with a low kick as McMurphy jumps back.
McMurphy loads up on a big right hand but Desbatailles slips the punch.
McMurphy misses with a combination
and Desbatailles counters with a head kick. That will keep McMurphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Desbatailles throws a low kick but McMurphy moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - McMurphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMurphy tries to clinch but Desbatailles moves away
and Desbatailles counters with a nice body kick.
Desbatailles jabs at McMurphy's body.
Desbatailles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Desbatailles scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Desbatailles lands a nice leg kick that just misses McMurphy's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Desbatailles .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles tries to land a leg kick but McMurphy saw it coming and moves away.
Desbatailles throws a chopping leg kick but McMurphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McMurphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Desbatailles .
McMurphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Desbatailles .
Good leg kick by Desbatailles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Desbatailles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMurphy.
Desbatailles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Desbatailles will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Desbatailles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Desbatailles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMurphy's head.
Desbatailles moves out of range as McMurphy strikes.
Desbatailles fakes the leg kick and cracks McMurphy in the body.
McMurphy moves out of range of the body kick from Desbatailles .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Desbatailles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McMurphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McMurphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McMurphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desbatailles .
McMurphy looks to land a body kick but Desbatailles moved away.
Desbatailles lands a slapping body shot.
McMurphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Desbatailles circles away.
Desbatailles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Desbatailles missing with a left hand there. McMurphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. McMurphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMurphy throws a series of strikes that have Desbatailles backpedaling.
Desbatailles lands with a thumping leg kick.
McMurphy keeps the fight on the outside.
McMurphy checks a leg kick.
McMurphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick that knocks McMurphy off balance momentarily.
Desbatailles throws a quick inside leg kick.

Desbatailles rushes McMurphy and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desbatailles wants to break free but McMurphy has control.
McMurphy scores with a shoulder strike.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
McMurphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Desbatailles .
Randall McMurphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles is trying to maintain a safe position but McMurphy gets an underhook and turns Desbatailles into the cage.
McMurphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMurphy.
McMurphy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McMurphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Desbatailles lands a shoulder strike.
McMurphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMurphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desbatailles backwards.
McMurphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desbatailles .
McMurphy works on Desbatailles 's body with a couple of short punches.
McMurphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Desbatailles has double underhooks.
Desbatailles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Desbatailles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMurphy digs a right hand underneath Desbatailles 's ribcage. Desbatailles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Desbatailles 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desbatailles tries to land knees in the clinch but McMurphy avoids the damage to the body.
Desbatailles missing with knees to the body.
Desbatailles misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMurphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

McMurphy breaks the clinch.
McMurphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desbatailles can pounce on him.
Desbatailles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMurphy thuds his right hand into Desbatailles 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMurphy checks the leg kick.
McMurphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Desbatailles .
John Desbatailles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throws a front kick that sends McMurphy stumbling back into the cage.
Desbatailles looks to throw a body kick

and McMurphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMurphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Desbatailles tries to work over McMurphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desbatailles working aggressively here.
A short right from McMurphy on the inside.
McMurphy lands a left hand.
Desbatailles missing with knees to the body.
McMurphy stalling in the clinch but Desbatailles improves position.
Desbatailles stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McMurphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy throws a looping overhand right but Desbatailles ducks down to avoid it.
McMurphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Desbatailles .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Desbatailles , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Desbatailles !
John Desbatailles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.