PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Desjardins
vs
Licud

181 cm
23
169 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Licud ducks under a wild hook from Desjardins.
Licud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desjardins feints a jab promting Licud to slip. Desjardins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Licud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Alex Licud has been cut.
Licud throws a leg kick but Desjardins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Licud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt
and Licud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Licud is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Desjardins's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Desjardins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Licud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licud is thwarting Desjardins's attempts to control the position.
Desjardins is looking for a sweep. Licud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Licud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desjardins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Licud manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to reverse the position but Licud maintains control.
Licud lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Licud lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Licud landing strikes from the mount.
Licud looking to control but Desjardins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Licud lands with some strikes.
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!
Desjardins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Licud scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Desjardins?
Desjardins is trying to escape the mount.
Desjardins is squirming around, avoiding Licud's attempts to control the action.
Desjardins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Licud landing strikes from the mount and Desjardins is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Licud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Licud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Desjardins actively working from the bottom here.
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Licud trying to control the action but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
Desjardins is trying to maintain the position but Licud is very close to passing his half guard.
Licud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Licud stalling.
Licud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Desjardins wants to improve his position but Licud is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Licud.
Licud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Licud wants to control but Desjardins is keeping him busy.
Licud is thwarting Desjardins's attempts to control the position.
Licud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Licud lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Licud.
Licud is nestled in close to Desjardins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Desjardins wants to improve his position but Licud is controlling well.
Licud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Licud not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Licud there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desjardins moves into full guard.
Licud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Desjardins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desjardins trying to control the position.
Licud is in close to Desjardins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desjardins keeping moving, preventing Licud from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Desjardins has his foot on Licud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Licud works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Licud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Desjardins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Licud swivels and escapes.
Desjardins tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Licud counter with a right hand.
Desjardins throws a body punch but Licud moves out of range.
Desjardins is looking to clinch.
Licud keeps the fight on the outside.
Desjardins throws a low kick but Licud avoids it.
Licud tries a head kick but it misses.

Desjardins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Licud manages to get to full guard.
Licud throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Licud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Desjardins!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud landing strikes from the mount and Desjardins is in trouble!
Licud with shots to the head and body - Desjardins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Licud looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Desjardins wants to control but Licud is having none of it.
Licud connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Licud in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Jonathan Desjardins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licud looking to finish Desjardins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Desjardins!
Licud with the ground and pound from mount.

Desjardins is rocked!
Licud scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Desjardins?
Oh Desjardins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Licud scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Licud postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Desjardins out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Licud goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Licud!