PBP Commentary

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

Paining
vs
Demerling

179 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Paining!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregard Demerling!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Demerling, as that shot connected.
Demerling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paining's sensitive parts.
Demerling moves out of range as Paining strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demerling.
Paining tries for a takedown but Demerling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac Paining seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demerling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demerling jabs at Paining's body.
Demerling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Demerling.

Paining shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paining was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paining is breathing heavily.
Demerling wants to hold on but Paining pushes him away.

Demerling defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paining.
Demerling wants to try and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demerling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demerling tries to lock up and control but Paining gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paining is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Demerling can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Demerling is in all sorts of trouble here.
Demerling is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Demerling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Demerling is desperately trying to improve his position but Paining has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paining takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demerling wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paining working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Demerling really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paining controlling the pace for now.

Paining throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Demerling has his hands clasped together but Paining breaks the hold and Demerling is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Paining!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Paining!