PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Liddel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jose aldo ko's Brookins ! @2:08 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jonathan Desjardins had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jonathan Desjardins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Desjardins
vs
Liddel

181 cm
23
174 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

187 cm
29
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 3 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jambo Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins jabs at Liddel's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Desjardins.
Liddel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desjardins shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desjardins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desjardins shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desjardins lands with a straight right. Liddel didn't see that one coming.
Desjardins looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Desjardins clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel effectively controlling the action here.
Liddel keeps control of Desjardins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Desjardins lands a body punch.

Liddel manages to break the clinch.
Desjardins lands a two punch combo.
Desjardins looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddel is just out of range.
Jonathan Desjardins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins misses the shot to the body.
Liddel connects with a body shot that sends Desjardins's belly button to the back.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Desjardins.
Desjardins doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
Liddel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddel wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Liddel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddel slips a straight right by Desjardins.
Desjardins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Desjardins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Desjardins throws a strike but Liddel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins throws a strike but Liddel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desjardins controlling Liddel's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desjardins trying to keep a closed guard but Liddel is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonathan Desjardins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Desjardins misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desjardins fails with the takedown.
Desjardins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddel circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Desjardins dominated that round.
That's time! Desjardins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Desjardins shoots in and drives through. Liddel sprawls well.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Liddel.
Desjardins throws a leg kick but Liddel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Desjardins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel misses with a looping left.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddel sprawls well. Liddel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet.
Desjardins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a looping right.
Desjardins tries to clinch but Liddel is having none of it.
Liddel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liddel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desjardins just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddel misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Desjardins doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desjardins scores with a decent looking hook.
Desjardins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Desjardins fails to land the takedown.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Desjardins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddel defends it nicely.
Desjardins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins misses with a hook.
Desjardins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddel moves away.
Jambo Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desjardins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desjardins shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Desjardins connects with a right hand. Liddel shakes it off.
Desjardins doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
Desjardins thows a leg kick but Liddel checks it
and Liddel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Desjardins throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddel counters with a big head kick but Desjardins shrugs it off.
Jonathan Desjardins is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins dives in and grabs Liddel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddel pushes down on Desjardins's head and hops out.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Desjardins closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Desjardins pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desjardins tries to clinch up
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Desjardins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desjardins tries to land a leg kick but Liddel saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desjardins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Desjardins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desjardins throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Desjardins tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desjardins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liddel throws a shot from downtown. Desjardins moves away and avoids it.
Liddel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desjardins circles away quickly and effectively.
Desjardins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddel's waist but Liddel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Desjardins off to one side.
Desjardins throws an off balance right hand
and Liddel counters with a low kick, right behind Desjardins 's knee.
Desjardins misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Desjardins shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Desjardins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Desjardins throws a hook to the side of Liddel's head but Liddel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desjardins tries for a takedown but Liddel circles away easily
and Liddel counters with a good low kick that Desjardins was not able to check.
Liddel slips a straight right by Desjardins.
Liddel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jambo Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Desjardins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddel. Desjardins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desjardins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Desjardins.
Desjardins shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desjardins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liddel misses with a body kick.
Desjardins connects with a leg kick. Liddel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Desjardins jabs at Liddel's body.
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 jab lands there for Liddel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to clinch up but Liddel circles away and keeps his distance.
Desjardins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Desjardins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Desjardins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desjardins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desjardins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Desjardins looking to pass the guard.
Jonathan Desjardins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins stands and throws Liddel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Desjardins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Liddel is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Desjardins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desjardins 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Desjardins!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Desjardins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.