PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stacy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Desbiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Desbiens

185 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Desbiens!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Desbiens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Desbiens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Desbiens throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz has his hands on Desbiens's head, controlling the position.
Desbiens trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Desbiens from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maverick Desbiens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Desbiens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Desbiens from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz keeping full guard, as Desbiens tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Desbiens from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desbiens stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz wants to control but Desbiens postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desbiens wants to stand but Diaz has his arm trapped.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Desbiens trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz tries to buck Desbiens off but Desbiens is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Desbiens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Desbiens is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Desbiens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Desbiens taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Desbiens trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Desbiens is controlling the pace.
Desbiens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Desbiens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maverick Desbiens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Desbiens scores with a head kick.

Desbiens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand up but Desbiens is controlling him.
Diaz has Desbiens pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Desbiens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maverick Desbiens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Desbiens circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbiens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Desbiens gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Desbiens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Desbiens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Desbiens wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Desbiens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desbiens forces his way into half guard.
Desbiens tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Desbiens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Desbiens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz tries to roll over but Desbiens keeps him under control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maverick Desbiens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Desbiens gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz breaks the clinch.

Desbiens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desbiens is working away from the top position though.
Maverick Desbiens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Desbiens trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Desbiens throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is staying active underneath Desbiens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Desbiens gets a takedown into half guard.
Desbiens is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Desbiens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desbiens is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Desbiens is controlling the pace.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Desbiens trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Desbiens tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Desbiens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz controlling the position.
Desbiens landing with the ground and pound.
Desbiens won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Desbiens wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Desbiens shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Desbiens stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Desbiens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbiens postures up.
Desbiens trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Desbiens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Desbiens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to kick Desbiens off but Desbiens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Desbiens from controlling successfully.
Diaz is pulling down on Desbiens's head. It's preventing any offense from Desbiens, at least for the moment.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Desbiens postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maverick Desbiens was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Desbiens gets a takedown into half guard.

Desbiens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Desbiens eventually gives up the hold.
Desbiens is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.

Desbiens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Desbiens.
Desbiens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz kicks off Desbiens and gets to his feet.
Desbiens wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Desbiens looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.

Desbiens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Desbiens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Desbiens prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Desbiens wants to stand up but Diaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Desbiens is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Desbiens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Desbiens keeps it at a distance.

Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Desbiens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Desbiens blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Desbiens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maverick Desbiens wasn't active enough on the ground.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Desbiens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Desbiens is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Desbiens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Desbiens 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Desbiens!