PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Italia Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freese comes to the cage accompanied by Mosh. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Freese
vs
Demarco

199 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Freese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Italia Demarco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freese avoids it really well and circles away.
Demarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demarco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freese.
Freese throws a hook to the side of Demarco's head but Demarco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demarco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freese misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
Some wild striking there from Freese.
Freese throws a right and a left that Demarco avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demarco scores with a takedown into Freese's guard.
Demarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Freese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freese is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freese wants to get back to his feet but Demarco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italia Demarco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Freese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demarco manages to avoid it.
Freese swings for the body but Demarco moves out of range.
Freese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demarco fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
Freese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Freese does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freese throws a right and a left that Demarco avoids nicely.
Freese throws a right and a left that Demarco avoids nicely.
Freese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freese scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Italia Demarco has been cut.
Demarco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freese defends it nicely.
Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demarco moves forwards but Freese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freese throws a series of punches but Demarco moves out of range.
Louis Freese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freese throws a nice looking combination but Demarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freese throws a series of punches but Demarco avoids them all with ease.
Freese stuffs the takedown.
Louis Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italia Demarco.

Demarco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Demarco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Demarco prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarco is looking to take a break and control but Freese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Demarco has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Freese dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Italia Demarco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Freese misses with a double jab.
Louis Freese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demarco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
Freese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demarco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freese's corner calls for a 1-2. Freese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freese fails to land with a series of punches.
Freese scores with a body shot.
Freese missing with a left hand there. Demarco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco slips a jab and a cross from Freese.
Louis Freese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freese looks to land a combination but Demarco avoids it well.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
Demarco slips a jab and a cross from Freese.
Freese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demarco shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No joy there for Freese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freese clobbers Demarco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demarco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freese but Freese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Louis Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italia Demarco.
Freese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demarco in his tracks.
Freese misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Freese.
Demarco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freese.
Freese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
Freese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demarco has time to react.

That has opened up Italia Demarco's cut even more.
Freese slaps away a takedown attempt from Demarco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freese throws a jab but it's blocked by Demarco.
Demarco shoots in and drives through. Freese sprawls well.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demarco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freese looks to score with a jab to the body but Demarco is just out of range.
Freese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Louis Freese is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Demarco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Freese kicks off Demarco and gets to his feet.
Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demarco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
Freese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Freese showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Freese!