PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh DeMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Felix Tilthammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tilthammer
vs
DeMann

197 cm
22
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh DeMann !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tilthammer cracks DeMann with an uppercut from hell and DeMann crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tilthammer's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

DeMann is rocked!
Tilthammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeMann has a closed guard, preventing Tilthammer from standing up.
DeMann is still in real trouble! Can Tilthammer finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilthammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tilthammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tilthammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DeMann seems to have recovered his senses.
DeMann controls Tilthammer momentarily but Tilthammer frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeMann looking for a guillotine here but Tilthammer defends easily.
DeMann controls Tilthammer momentarily but Tilthammer frees himself.
Tilthammer working some strikes from top position.
Tilthammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer wants to control from the top but DeMann keeps moving.
Tilthammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tilthammer postures up in DeMann 's guard and throws a big left but DeMann blocks it.
Tilthammer wants to control from the top but DeMann keeps moving.
DeMann has his hands on Tilthammer's head, controlling the position.

DeMann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tilthammer trying to control but DeMann is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Felix Tilthammer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
DeMann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
DeMann looks gassed!
DeMann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tilthammer lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. DeMann is looking to close the distance but Tilthammer sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! DeMann crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope DeMann is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Felix Tilthammer!