|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Killer (ranked 4672 p4p, 375 weight class) and Sailendra Dessai (ranked 6567 p4p, 443 weight class). Sailendra Dessai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
171 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sailendra Dessai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dessai.
Dessai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killer clinches up against the cage.
Dessai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessai can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Dessai tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Killer avoiding damage.
Killer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer stalling.
Dessai throws a head punch that misses.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Dessai misses with some punches.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dessai backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Killer taking a breather.
Dessai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer avoiding damage.
Dessai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.
I was talking to Killer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dessai managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessai.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessai digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Dessai throws a head punch that misses.
Dessai avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessai misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessai letting Killer take a breather here.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessai dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Dessai lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer tries a body shot but Dessai blocks it.
Dessai blocks an uppercut.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dessai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessai can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dessai's defenses.
Dessai presses Killer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer prevents a body shot from Dessai.
Killer is looking to control Dessai's arms but Dessai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killer has his back to the cage.
Killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dessai's efforts to push away.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessai blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Dessai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dessai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Dessai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dessai blocking some punches.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
Killer blocks an elbow strike from Dessai.
Dessai working aggressively here.
Killer trying to stall but Dessai improves his position.
Dessai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dessai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessai can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Dessai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Dessai.
Dessai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Dessai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dessai scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Dessai improves position.
Dessai avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dessai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dessai stops a takedown attempt from Killer.
Dessai lands a nice uppercut.
Dessai blocks a body shot from Killer.
Dessai has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Dessai blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sailendra Dessai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Killer drops his hands momentarily and Dessai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dessai throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Dessai only half commits.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessai.
Killer clinches with his opponent.
Dessai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer has managed to clinch.
Killer prevents a body shot from Dessai.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dessai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessai misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dessai on the inside.
Dessai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessai.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Dessai lands a shot to the body.
Dessai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Dessai is blocking nicely.
Dessai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Dessai trying to land knees to the body.
Dessai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Dessai misses with a punch to the body.
Killer blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Dessai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Hunter Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessai digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessai throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Dessai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Dessai fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessai lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessai gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessai tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Dessai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessai scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dessai.
Dessai presses Killer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dessai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Dessai.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessai scores with a shot to the side of Killer's head.
Dessai throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessai tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Dessai lands a shot to the body.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessai.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Dessai avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Dessai blocking some punches.
Dessai misses with the head strike.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Dessai works on Killer's body with a couple of short punches.
Dessai avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Dessai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Dessai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dessai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Dessai tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dessai blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessai.
Dessai lands with a short shot to the head.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dessai avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Dessai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessai.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Dessai tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Dessai misses with some punches.
Killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dessai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dessai misses with a body punch.
Dessai blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Dessai tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Dessai back against the cage.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Dessai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Dessai avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Dessai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sailendra Dessai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dessai scores with a nice strike.
Killer wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Dessai.
Hunter Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws an off balance right hand
and Dessai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dessai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessai moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dessai - that will leave a mark!
Dessai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer rushes Dessai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dessai's brow.
Nice body punch from Dessai - that landed with a thud.
Dessai lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dessai's brow.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessai.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dessai swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Dessai.
Killer slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Dessai.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dessai scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessai struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Dessai gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dessai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Dessai.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dessai blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessai can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Dessai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Dessai on the inside.
Dessai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Dessai lands a shoulder strike.
Killer taking a breather.
Dessai blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Dessai is blocking nicely.
Dessai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessai breaks from the clinch.
Killer wants to clinch
and Dessai counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessai.
Good leg kick by Dessai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sailendra Dessai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Killer wants to clinch.
Dessai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Killer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dessai lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dessai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Dessai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dessai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dessai. Killer shrugs it off though.
Killer forces Dessai back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dessai.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Dessai misses with a body punch.
Hunter Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dessai letting Killer take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sailendra Dessai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dessai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sailendra Dessai!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
