PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Demascus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlo Stanfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stanfield
vs
Demascus

200 cm
23
174 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finn Demascus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demascus is looking to land body kicks.
Demascus keeps the fight on the outside.
Demascus swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanfield.
Demascus with a nice cross.
Demascus throws a solid leg kick but Stanfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demascus.
Finn Demascus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demascus works Stanfield's body with a nice hook.

Stanfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Demascus decides to pull guard.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Demascus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demascus wants to stand and escape but Stanfield is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Demascus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Demascus kicks Stanfield off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Demascus.
A slow jab from Demascus misses its intended target.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Stanfield with that takedown attempt.
Demascus misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Demascus. No joy for Stanfield on that attempt.
A jab from Demascus misses.
Stanfield shoots in for a double leg but Demascus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlo Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demascus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Stanfield scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Demascus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Demascus is squirming around, avoiding Stanfield's attempts to control the action.
Stanfield won't let Demascus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Demascus is squirming around, avoiding Stanfield's attempts to control the action.
Stanfield works his way to his opponent's back.

Demascus is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Demascus scores with a hook to the body. Stanfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demascus misses with a head kick.
Stanfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demascus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Demascus as Stanfield shoots in.
Demascus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demascus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Demascus.
A jab from Demascus misses.
Demascus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demascus throws a head kick that Stanfield semi-blocks.
Jab from Demascus.
Demascus lands a slapping body shot.
Stanfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stanfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stanfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Demascus.
Demascus throws out a powerful jab.
Demascus tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Demascus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demascus misses with a straight right.
Demascus throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Demascus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanfield's calf.
Stanfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demascus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demascus.
Demascus cracks Stanfield with an open hand slap.
Demascus tries a head kick but it misses.
Demascus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demascus misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Demascus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Demascus.
Demascus just misses with a punch to the body.
Demascus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demascus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanfield's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Demascus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Demascus counters with a head kick. That will keep Stanfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Demascus missing with a left hand there. Stanfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demascus.
Stanfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Demascus moves out of range.
Demascus tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demascus.
Demascus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanfield wants to clinch.
Stanfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stanfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Demascus throws a head kick that Stanfield semi-blocks.
Demascus throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
Demascus throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demascus misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demascus misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Demascus.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Demascus tries to sprawl out of it but Stanfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demascus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demascus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stanfield backs up against the cage.
Stanfield has his takedown stuffed
and Demascus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Demascus misses.
Demascus throws a head kick that half lands.
Demascus throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlo Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanfield defending well as Demascus loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Demascus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Demascus throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demascus lands a jab to the nose.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Demascus.
Demascus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demascus lands a head shot.
Demascus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Finn Demascus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demascus lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanfield.
Demascus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demascus.
Demascus misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Demascus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demascus misses with a straight right.
Finn Demascus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demascus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demascus lands a jab.
Demascus looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Demascus throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Demascus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanfield.
Horrible takedown by Stanfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Demascus which made him look bad.
Demascus throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Demascus misses.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demascus misses with a body shot.
Demascus throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Demascus throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Demascus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stanfield's sensitive parts.
Demascus looks to land a left hand but Stanfield moved out of range nicely.
Stanfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demascus sprawls well. Demascus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demascus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanfield on the side of the head.
Demascus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanfield momentarily.
A combination from Demascus does no damage.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Demascus.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stanfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demascus - the referee stops the clock and Stanfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demascus. Stanfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Demascus lands a high kick!
Demascus throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield slips a jab from Demascus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Demascus misses.
Stanfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Demascus does it's job there.
Demascus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Demascus.
Demascus throws a head kick that misses.
Demascus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demascus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demascus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Demascus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demascus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demascus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stanfield's head backwards.
Demascus scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Demascus moves out of range.
Demascus tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Demascus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Demascus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stanfield wants to clinch
and Demascus counters with a head kick. That will keep Stanfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Demascus throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Stanfield wants to clinch but Demascus slips to the side
and Demascus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Stanfield misses with a low kick as Demascus jumps back.
Demascus stuffs the takedown.
Demascus misses with a body shot

and Stanfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demascus won't be happy with that.
Demascus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stanfield has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Demascus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demascus scoring well with a low kick there.
Demascus misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield is looking to clinch but Demascus is avoiding it.
Demascus lands a jab to the head.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demascus throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield takes one on the button.
Demascus misses with a head kick.
Stanfield tries for a takedown but Demascus circles away easily
and Demascus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demascus throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Demascus throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Demascus tries a head kick but it misses.
Demascus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demascus throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Stanfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demascus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Demascus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demascus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlo Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demascus misses with a head kick.
Demascus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab from Demascus.
Horrible takedown by Stanfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Demascus which made him look bad.
Demascus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Demascus lands with a cross.
Demascus misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demascus throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Demascus.
Demascus throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Demascus misses.
Demascus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demascus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stanfield takes a step back to recover.
Demascus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Demascus misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Demascus connects with a nice looking jab.
Demascus throws a lazy head kick

and Stanfield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Demascus's guard now.
Stanfield wants to pass the guard but Demascus is keeping the position.

Demascus wriggles free and stands up.
Demascus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demascus just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Demascus.
Demascus throws a nice looking combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Demascus.
Demascus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demascus is fending him off so far but Stanfield persists. Nope, Demascus circles away and we're back to standing.
Demascus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demascus lands a nice hook to Stanfield's body. Stanfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stanfield moves out of range as Demascus strikes.
A head kick from Demascus lands but Stanfield takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demascus throws a head kick that Stanfield semi-blocks.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn Demascus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demascus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Demascus lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finn Demascus.
I've got Demascus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Demascus!