PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desormeaux's entrance music is Ça va venir découragez-vous pas ♫ . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Struck's choice of entrance music: One 24. 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.

Desormeaux
vs
Struck

165 cm
26
186 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
32
182 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Empire Threads

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desormeaux tries to clinch up.
Desormeaux slips a jab from Struck.

Desormeaux moves into the clinch.
Struck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Struck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Struck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desormeaux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Struck prevents it.
Desormeaux blocking some punches.
Struck digs a right hand into Desormeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desormeaux's gas tank.
Struck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Struck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Struck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Struck can't break the clinch.
Struck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux prevents a body shot from Struck.
The referee is keeping an eye on Struck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desormeaux.
Desormeaux tries to pull guard but Struck won't allow it.

Struck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Struck forces Desormeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Struck misses with a punch on the inside.
Struck wants to get back to striking at distance but Desormeaux won't allow it.
Struck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Struck lands with a light punch inside.
Struck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Struck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desormeaux backwards.
Desormeaux is trying to pull guard but Struck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelard Desormeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Struck fails to land.
Struck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Struck breaks from the clinch.
Struck looks to throw the jab but Desormeaux is out of range.
Struck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Desormeaux throws a body kick that misses.
Struck scores with a hook to the body. Desormeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desormeaux wants to land a leg kick but Struck is out of range.
Struck cracks Desormeaux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Desormeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Struck cracks a nice hook into Desormeaux's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Desormeaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Struck holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Struck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Struck.
Struck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Struck stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Struck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Struck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Struck breaks from the clinch.
Desormeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desormeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Struck's sensitive parts.

Desormeaux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Desormeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Struck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desormeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Struck keeping moving, preventing Desormeaux from controlling successfully.
Desormeaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desormeaux throws a strike but Struck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desormeaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Struck is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Struck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Desormeaux misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struck. Desormeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struck misses with a wild body shot.
Struck misses the shot to the body.
Desormeaux misses with an uppercut. Struck saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Struck.

Desormeaux dives in and scores a takedown into Struck's guard.
Desormeaux trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Struck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Desormeaux looking to control.
Struck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Desormeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Struck is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desormeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struck postures up.

Desormeaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Desormeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Desormeaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Desormeaux working a defensive guard here.
Struck wants to pass the guard but Desormeaux is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desormeaux looking for subs off his back but Struck has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Desormeaux trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Desormeaux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Desormeaux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck keeping full guard, as Desormeaux tries to pass.
Desormeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Struck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struck is pulling down on Desormeaux's head to control his posture.
Desormeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Struck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Desormeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adelard Desormeaux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Struck pushes Desormeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Desormeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Struck has him pressed against the cage.
Desormeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desormeaux looking for a takedown.
Thunder Struck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Desormeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Struck won't allow it.
Struck scores with a shoulder strike.
Struck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Struck throws a punch but it's blocked by Desormeaux.
Struck landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Struck.
Desormeaux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struck's efforts to push away.
Struck tries a body shot but Desormeaux blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck tries to throw a body punch but Desormeaux avoids it by throwing Struck back against the cage.

Struck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desormeaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Desormeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Struck scores with a nice head shot.
Struck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Struck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Struck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Desormeaux. Desormeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Desormeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desormeaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Struck misses.

Desormeaux has Struck up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Struck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Struck.
Struck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck gets underhooks to prevent Desormeaux's takedown attempt.
Struck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Desormeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desormeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Struck sprawls well. He's pushed Desormeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelard Desormeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Struck has managed to clinch.
Desormeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Struck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Desormeaux prevents Struck from breaking the clinch.
Struck wants to break the clinch but can't.

Struck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Struck clinches.
Desormeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Struck lands a right hand.

Struck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Struck clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desormeaux.
Struck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Struck.

Struck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thunder Struck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Struck misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Struck does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Struck.
Struck checks a low kick from Desormeaux.

Struck moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desormeaux.
Still in the clinch, Struck scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Struck.
Struck throws a punch but it's blocked by Desormeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Struck breaks the clinch.
Struck misses with a two punch combination.
Desormeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Struck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Struck misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Desormeaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Struck which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Struck. No joy for Desormeaux on that attempt.
Desormeaux tries to clinch up.
Desormeaux misses with a wild combination.
Desormeaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Struck tries to avoid it but Desormeaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Struck to the ground. Struck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Desormeaux is looking to clinch.
Struck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desormeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desormeaux walks into a straight right hand from Struck.
The fight stays on the outside here - Struck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Struck tries to close the distance and clinch but Desormeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Struck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Struck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Struck!
A very excited looking Thunder Struck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.