PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Edberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Edberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edberg
vs
Juan DeMarco

200 cm
22
207 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Edberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edberg stuffs the takedown.
Stefan Edberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DeMarco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
DeMarco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeMarco.

DeMarco is looking for a kimura but Edberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeMarco to get the leverage.
Edberg wants to get back to his feet.
DeMarco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeMarco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edberg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from DeMarco.
Edberg wants to stand but DeMarco is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeMarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeMarco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeMarco thumps Edberg with a low kick.
A combination from Edberg does no damage.
Edberg scores with a three punch combo!
Edberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Edberg misses with a head kick.
DeMarco walks into a jab.
Edberg stalks DeMarco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeMarco's face. DeMarco staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!

DeMarco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

DeMarco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco swings around for an armbar but Edberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeMarco's guard.
DeMarco looks gassed!
Edberg wants to get up but he can't break DeMarco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Edberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

DeMarco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edberg gets to his feet. DeMarco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Edberg takes the fight into the clinch.
DeMarco wants a takedown.
DeMarco tries to score a body lock takedown but Edberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stefan Edberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan DeMarco.
DeMarco has Edberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edberg can't break the clinch.

Edberg breaks the clinch.
DeMarco slips a jab and a cross from Edberg.

Edberg rushes DeMarco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeMarco goes for a takedown attempt but Edberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

DeMarco tries to keep at a distance but Edberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeMarco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Edberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edberg scores with a one two! DeMarco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeMarco circles away quickly and effectively.
Edberg misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Edberg.
DeMarco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edberg circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Edberg breaks from the clinch.
Edberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeMarco.
Edberg throws a head kick but DeMarco moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edberg!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edberg!
No joy there for Edberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edberg scores with a three punch combo!
Stefan Edberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Edberg scores with a leg kick.
Edberg misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edberg throws a head kick that misses.
Edberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Edberg moves into the clinch.

Edberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edberg scores with a three punch combo!
DeMarco looks for a takedown but Edberg sprawls well.
DeMarco is breathing heavily.
Edberg throws a one two combo.
Edberg scores with a one two! DeMarco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edberg scores with a one two! DeMarco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
A combination from Edberg does no damage.
DeMarco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeMarco takes a kick to the side of the head.

DeMarco is rocked!
DeMarco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edberg pinned against the cage. Edberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stefan Edberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan DeMarco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeMarco's head.
DeMarco is still on wobbly legs! Can Edberg finish him?
Edberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edberg.
DeMarco seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefan Edberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edberg throws a series of punches but DeMarco avoids them all with ease.
Edberg throws a combination. DeMarco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edberg throws a head kick that half lands.

DeMarco is rocked!
Jab from Edberg.
DeMarco is still on wobbly legs! Can Edberg finish him?
Edberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeMarco seems to have recovered his senses.

Edberg moves into the clinch.

Edberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edberg scores with a hook.
Edberg throws a nice head kick!
Edberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edberg swinging wildly here.
Edberg lands a lovely overhand right.
DeMarco tries to clinch but Edberg moves out of range.
No luck for DeMarco with that takedown attempt.
Edberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edberg lands a two punch combo.
Edberg scores with a three punch combo!

Edberg drops DeMarco with a beautiful combination! DeMarco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edberg is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edberg lands with a big left! DeMarco is wobbled badly! Edberg comes in with a flurry of punches and drops DeMarco to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stefan Edberg!