PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Case is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dessler
vs
Case

168 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
166 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a series of punches but Dessler avoids them all with ease.
Dessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Case fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Case moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.

Dessler takes the fight into the clinch.
Case tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Dessler as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Case breaks from the clinch.
Case takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Dessler rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.

Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessler lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dessler walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Case misses with a low kick.
Case throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Case throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dessler counter with a right hand.
Case tries to bum rush Dessler with a series of wild strikes but Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dessler scores with a push kick.
Dessler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
Case looks gassed!
Case takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
Case tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Dessler wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case misses with the combination.
Dessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Case.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dessler throws a good cross that connects.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Case.
Dessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Dessler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Case. Case circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Dessler catches Case right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks Case with a good jab.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Dessler has closed the distance and engaged Case in a clinch.
Dessler lands an elbow that stopped Case in his tracks for a moment.
Dessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Come on Dessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Case wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Case breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Dessler counters with a series of strikes. Case will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Case throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dessler thows a body kick. Case tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Case takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dessler scores with a jab to the body.

Dessler clinches.
A hook to the body from Dessler.
Dessler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Dessler.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
That's time! Dessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dessler thumps Case with a low kick.
Dessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dessler scores with a four punch combination!
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case works the jab nicely.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dessler connects with a jab.
Case lands a nice hook to Dessler's body. Dessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Case throws a low kick but Dessler moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Case misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Dessler slips a jab and a cross from Case.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dessler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. Case looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dessler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Case looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Dessler clinches.
Case tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
A hook to the body from Dessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Case takes an elbow to the temple.
Case managing to block the knees to the body from Dessler.
Dessler with a knee to the head.
Dessler has Case pressed against the cage.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Case.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Case wants to break free but Dessler has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Dessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Case backwards.

Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dessler moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case cracks Dessler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Case thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Dessler.
Dessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Dessler.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
Dessler misses the shot to the body.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dessler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Case thows a leg kick but Dessler checks it
and Dessler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Dessler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler lands a jab to Case's midsection.
Dessler slips under a jab.
Case throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a double jab.

Dessler moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Case breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.

Dessler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Case's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dessler gets to his feet. Case looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Dessler cracks the inside of Case's front leg.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Case will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dessler lands a body shot.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.

Dessler clinches with his opponent.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.

It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Case blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Case's efforts to push away.
Case is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessler has double underhooks.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Case is defending well for now.
Dessler lands an uppercut.
Case takes an elbow to the temple.
Dessler looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Dessler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Case is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Case avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
Case has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Case can't break the clinch.
Case avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
Case is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler throws a push kick but Case slaps the foot to one side.
Dessler catches Case with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Case.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Case cracks Dessler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dessler clobbers Case with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Case throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Dessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lands a slapping body shot.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Case has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Dessler cracks Case with a good jab.
Dessler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler scores with a sloppy right hand. Case should have avoided that one.

Dessler rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Case's defenses.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Case shrugs off.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dessler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
A less than humble Billy Dessler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.