PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou has chosen Ocean Avenue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Derleth
vs
Demetriou

176 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Demetriou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demetriou misses with a double jab.
Demetriou jabs Derleth right on the nose. Derleth blinks but takes it well.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derleth lands a head kick!

It looks like Nick Demetriou has been cut.
August Derleth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Derleth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Derleth slows down the pace here.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demetriou stalls.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Derleth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou can't break the clinch.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Demetriou in his tracks for a moment.
Derleth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demetriou's face.
Demetriou stalls.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derleth misses with an elbow over the top.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.

That has opened up Nick Demetriou's cut even more.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demetriou tries to stall but Derleth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Demetriou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth throws an elbow that misses.
Demetriou blocks the elbow strike.
Derleth has Demetriou pressed against the cage.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demetriou dodges an elbow strike from Derleth.
Demetriou has had enough of the clinch but Derleth keeps him there for the moment.
Derleth has Demetriou pushed against the cage.
Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Demetriou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Demetriou misses with a wild combination.
Derleth tries a head kick but it misses.
Demetriou misses with a series of wild punches.
Derleth tries a head kick but it misses.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Derleth avoids them all with ease.
Demetriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Demetriou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demetriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to clinch there but Demetriou circles away.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demetriou looks to land a combination but Derleth avoids it well.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derleth tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demetriou!
Derleth tries to clinch up but Demetriou circles away and keeps his distance.
Demetriou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derleth.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Derleth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demetriou.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries to clinch but Demetriou is having none of it.
Demetriou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Demetriou lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Demetriou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demetriou throws a right hand that Derleth ducks under and follows up with a left that Derleth also avoids with ease.
Demetriou lands with a right hand.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Demetriou's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Demetriou duly obliges.
Derleth throws a sloppy head kick and Demetriou moves out of range easily.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Demetriou avoids the head kick by Derleth.

Derleth closes the distance and clinches.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Demetriou 's eye.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.
Demetriou looking to stall.
Derleth taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Demetriou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Demetriou's cut.
That's time! Derleth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Derleth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demetriou misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Demetriou.
Derleth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demetriou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demetriou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch but Demetriou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demetriou looks to land a combination but Derleth avoids it well.
Demetriou scores with a nice head shot.
Demetriou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derleth misses with a straight right.

Derleth instigates a clinch.
Derleth looking to throw knees to the head but Demetriou is blocking nicely.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demetriou is trying to force a seperation but Derleth has the dominant position.
Demetriou trying to control the position but instead, Derleth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Demetriou into the cage.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth leaning against his opponent.
Derleth looking to slow down the pace here.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Derleth landing knees to the head.
Demetriou avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demetriou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth looking to slow down the pace here.
Derleth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Demetriou up against the cage.
Demetriou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derleth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Demetriou blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demetriou is trying to break free.
Demetriou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demetriou dodges an elbow strike from Derleth.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Derleth misses with an elbow strike.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.

The cut above Nick Demetriou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Derleth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demetriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derleth taking a breather.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou scores with a hook to the body.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.
Derleth is trying to stall.
Demetriou working hard to break the clinch.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Demetriou avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Derleth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demetriou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demetriou's defenses.

Nick Demetriou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Demetriou is looking to control Derleth's arms but Derleth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demetriou has his back to the cage.
Demetriou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Derleth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demetriou avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Demetriou blocks the elbow strike.
Demetriou has had enough of the clinch but Derleth keeps him there for the moment.
Demetriou is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Demetriou wants to break free but Derleth has control.
Derleth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demetriou is defending well for now.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Demetriou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). August Derleth!