PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Desbatailles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan-METHOD MAN . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Desbatailles
vs
Man

188 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
193 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Desbatailles !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man gets tackled into the cage by Desbatailles . Desbatailles maintains the clinch.
Man working aggressively here.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desbatailles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man taking a breather.
Desbatailles is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desbatailles .
Desbatailles is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Desbatailles can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.

Man pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Desbatailles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Desbatailles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man wants to improve his position but instead Desbatailles has moved into half guard.
Desbatailles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man wants to control but Desbatailles is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desbatailles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Desbatailles thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Desbatailles tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.
Desbatailles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Man reverses the position - he's now on top in Desbatailles 's guard.
Man advances position into side control!
Desbatailles wants to control but Man postures up.
Man throws a strike aimed at the side of Desbatailles 's head but Desbatailles avoids it well.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desbatailles keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to control but Desbatailles is keeping him busy.
Man misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Man trying to control the position but Desbatailles is working away.
Desbatailles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Desbatailles sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Desbatailles is trying to get back to full guard.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desbatailles defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man postures up in Desbatailles 's guard and throws a big left but Desbatailles blocks it.
Man stays in close to Desbatailles 's body and controls the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Desbatailles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Desbatailles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Desbatailles is trying to hold Man in close to prevent damage but Man has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Desbatailles 's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Desbatailles 's temple.
Man prevents Desbatailles from improving his position.
Desbatailles is working hard here to advance position.
Man is thwarting Desbatailles 's attempts to control the position.
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!
Man wants to pass the guard but Desbatailles is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desbatailles keeps working.
Man throwing shots but Desbatailles is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Method Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desbatailles scores with a leg kick.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Desbatailles pushes him off.

Desbatailles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man tries to work over Desbatailles 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desbatailles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Desbatailles blocks a body shot from Man.

Desbatailles breaks from the clinch.
Desbatailles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man lands with a cross.
Desbatailles looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses with a low kick.

Desbatailles forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Desbatailles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man pushes Desbatailles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Man.
Desbatailles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man is trying to pull guard but Desbatailles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Desbatailles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Desbatailles instigates a clinch.
Man lands a nice uppercut.

Desbatailles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man is looking to clinch.

Desbatailles takes the fight into the clinch.

Desbatailles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to clinch up.
Desbatailles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Desbatailles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Desbatailles tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Desbatailles looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Desbatailles misses
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Desbatailles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man jabs Desbatailles right on the nose. Desbatailles blinks but takes it well.
Desbatailles is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desbatailles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Desbatailles throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Method Man has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Man pulls Desbatailles into guard.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Desbatailles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Desbatailles throws a big elbow that misses.
Desbatailles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man keeping moving, preventing Desbatailles from controlling successfully.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Desbatailles 's guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Desbatailles keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man pushes down on Desbatailles 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Desbatailles is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Method Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is stalling here. Desbatailles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Man seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Desbatailles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Man wants to control but Desbatailles postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Desbatailles is trying to move to mount but Man reverses beautifully and ends up in Desbatailles 's guard.
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.
The cut man is working on Method Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Desbatailles forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Desbatailles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man digs a right hand into Desbatailles 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desbatailles 's gas tank.
Desbatailles misses with a punch to the body.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Desbatailles controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Desbatailles tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Desbatailles is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man fails to pull guard.
Desbatailles blocks a body shot from Man.
Desbatailles trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Desbatailles into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Man drags the fight down to the ground.
Desbatailles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Desbatailles passes into half guard.
Desbatailles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is doing well to control the position and prevent Desbatailles from advancing to side control.
Desbatailles thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Desbatailles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Desbatailles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Desbatailles .
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man managing to control the position.
Desbatailles wants to stand and escape but instead Man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Desbatailles keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desbatailles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead Desbatailles has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Desbatailles throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desbatailles wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man wants to control from the top but Desbatailles keeps moving.
Man wants to pass the guard but Desbatailles is keeping the position.
Man won't allow Desbatailles to sweep him here.
Man works over Desbatailles with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Desbatailles is on top in guard.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man keeping moving, preventing Desbatailles from controlling successfully.
Man seems keen to control Desbatailles 's posture.
Desbatailles wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Desbatailles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Desbatailles tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

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 .
I think Desbatailles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Desbatailles !
An out of breath John Desbatailles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.