PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Croy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou comes to the cage accompanied by Ocean Avenue. 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?

Demetriou
vs
Croy

170 cm
25
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Demetriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Croy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croy looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.
Nick Demetriou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demetriou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Demetriou misses.
Croy tries to clinch there but Demetriou circles away.
Demetriou misses with the combination.
Demetriou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demetriou as he avoids it easily.
Demetriou cracks Croy with a good jab.
Croy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Demetriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Croy.
Demetriou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demetriou throws a right hand that Croy ducks under and follows up with a left that Croy also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demetriou.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Croy avoids them all with ease.
Demetriou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demetriou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Croy.
Demetriou catches Croy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demetriou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demetriou wants it to stay on the feet.
Demetriou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Demetriou. No joy for Croy on that attempt.
Demetriou throws a looping overhand right but Croy ducks down to avoid it.
Croy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demetriou punishes Croy's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Croy dives in and grabs Demetriou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demetriou pushes down on Croy's head and hops out.
Demetriou scores with a body shot.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that Croy avoids nicely.
Demetriou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Croy with that takedown attempt.
Demetriou connects with a right hand. Croy shakes it off.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demetriou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demetriou looks to land a combination but Croy avoids it well.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that Croy avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Demetriou.
Demetriou looks to land a combination. Croy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Croy avoids them all with ease.
Croy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demetriou defends it nicely.
Demetriou connects with a single shot there.
Demetriou throws a nice looking combination but Croy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demetriou misses with the combination.
Croy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Demetriou is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Croy.
Croy misses with a takedown attempt - Demetriou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Croy slips a jab and a cross from Demetriou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that Croy avoids nicely.
Demetriou misses with a hook. Croy ducked under it nicely.
Demetriou punishes Croy's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Demetriou. No joy for Croy on that attempt.
Croy has a takedown stuffed.
Demetriou swinging wildly here.
Croy shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Croy moves out of range.
Croy dodges the punch combination from Demetriou.
A punch combination from Demetriou misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Demetriou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Demetriou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Croy dodges the punch combination from Demetriou.
Some wild striking there from Demetriou.
Demetriou misses with the combination.
Nick Demetriou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Croy is looking to land body kicks.
Demetriou misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demetriou throws a right hand that Croy ducks under and follows up with a left that Croy also avoids with ease.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that Croy avoids nicely.
Demetriou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Croy tries to close the distance and clinch but Demetriou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demetriou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Demetriou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that Croy avoids nicely.
Croy throws a leg kick that misses.
Demetriou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Demetriou misses.
Demetriou lands with a nice combination. Croy backs away looking to recover.
Croy tries for a takedown but Demetriou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demetriou misses with a series of wild punches.
Croy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demetriou defends it nicely.
Demetriou throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Croy is defended easily by Demetriou.
Nick Demetriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Croy.
Demetriou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demetriou misses with the combination.
Croy shoots in looking for a takedown. Demetriou tries to sprawl out of it but Croy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demetriou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demetriou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croy looks to score with a jab to the body but Demetriou is just out of range.
Croy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demetriou misses with a few strikes there.
Croy closes the distance and clinches up with Demetriou, looking for a takedown. Croy pushes Demetriou against the cage but Demetriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demetriou tries to bum rush Croy with a series of wild strikes but Croy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Croy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nick Demetriou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demetriou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demetriou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demetriou misses with a two punch combination.
Demetriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Croy closes the distance and clinches up with Demetriou, looking for a takedown. Croy pushes Demetriou against the cage but Demetriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four 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.
Demetriou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Demetriou misses.
Demetriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Croy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Demetriou has got the better of the exchanges.
No joy there for Demetriou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demetriou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Croy.
Demetriou tries to bum rush Croy with a series of wild strikes but Croy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Croy fails with a takedown attempt.
Croy shoots in for a takedown but Demetriou shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Croy avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Demetriou dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Demetriou looks to land a combination but Croy avoids it well.
Croy dodges the punch combination from Demetriou.
Demetriou misses with a body shot
and Croy counters with a nice body shot.
Croy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demetriou.
Demetriou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Croy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Demetriou is winning the standup battle so far.
Croy misses with a takedown attempt - Demetriou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demetriou throws a combination that misses
and Croy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demetriou takes a swing at Croy's ribcage but misses.
Demetriou misses the shot to the body.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Croy moves out of range.
Croy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demetriou is fending him off so far but Croy persists. Nope, Demetriou circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Demetriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Croy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demetriou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Croy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demetriou thinking.
Demetriou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Croy backs up against the cage.
Croy lands with a straight right. Demetriou didn't see that one coming.
Demetriou misses with a hook. Croy ducked under it nicely.
Demetriou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Croy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demetriou tries to avoid it but Croy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demetriou to the ground. Demetriou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demetriou misses with an uppercut.
Demetriou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demetriou throws a right and a left that Croy avoids nicely.
Demetriou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demetriou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Croy manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou misses with a combination
and Croy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Demetriou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Croy.
Croy shoots in but no luck this time.
Demetriou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Croy.
Demetriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Croy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demetriou circles away.
Demetriou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Croy.
Demetriou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demetriou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Croy has time to react.
Demetriou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Croy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Croy avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Croy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demetriou misses with a series of wild punches.
Demetriou throws a combination that misses

and Croy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Croy tries to pass to full mount but Demetriou defends it.
Croy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Croy trying to control the action but Demetriou is working from the bottom.
Andrew Croy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demetriou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Croy on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demetriou's head.

Croy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Demetriou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Croy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Croy wants to stand but Demetriou has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Demetriou controlling the position for now.
Nick Demetriou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demetriou throws a combination that misses

and Croy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Demetriou's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Croy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demetriou 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Demetriou!