PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonying Americano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Americano
vs
Ware

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Americano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware misses with a double jab
and Americano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Ware misses
enabling Americano to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Demarcus Ware has been cut.
Americano keeps the fight on the outside.
Ware blocks a head kick by Americano.
Ware throws a lazy head kick
and Americano counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Americano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware is looking to clinch but Americano is avoiding it.
A big left from Americano misses.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Ware counters with an inside leg kick.
Americano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ware throws a series of punches but Americano avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Americano misses

and Ware counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ware is pushing down on Americano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Americano is fighting to maintain full guard but Ware has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Americano is breathing heavily.
Americano is working hard here to advance position.
Ware seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Americano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ware missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ware works his foot free and advances to mount.

Ware goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Americano turns into him and now he's in Ware's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ware not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Americano tries to stand but Ware is controlling from the bottom.
Americano forces his way into half guard.
Ware trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ware is looking for a sweep. Americano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ware looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware is looking for a sweep. Americano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ware is refusing to be controlled, as Americano sits in half guard.

Ware is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Americano pulls his head out easily.

Americano is looking for a kimura but Ware is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Americano to get the leverage.

Americano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ware.

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.
Ware throws a right hand that misses
and Americano counters with a head kick.
Americano misses with a head kick.
Americano checks a low kick from Ware.

Ware fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Americano, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ware creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ware misses with a knee strike.
Ware tries to circle away but Americano has him pinned against the cage.
Ware drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Americano tries to circle away but Ware has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ware is working Americano over against the cage.
Americano is looking to break free of the clinch but Ware has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonying Americano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Americano throws a sloppy head kick
and Ware finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Americano throws a head kick but Ware moves out of range.
Ware scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ware pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonying Americano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ware throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Americano defending well as Ware loads up on a big left hand.
Ware throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ware tries for a takedown but Americano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Americano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Americano enables Ware to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Americano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ware stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Americano swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware advances to half guard.
Ware is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ware would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ware thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Americano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ware.

Ware is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Americano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Americano has escaped and now he's on top!

Americano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Americano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Americano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ware drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ware looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware trying to control but Americano is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Demarcus Ware hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ware is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ware is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Ware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ware fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ware moves out of range of the body kick from Americano.
A good leg kick by Ware.
Ware tries to clinch there but Americano circles away.
Americano throws a head kick that misses
and Ware counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Americano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ware throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Americano.
Ware pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ware rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Americano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Americano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ware.

Ware shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ware working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Americano prevents Ware from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Ware is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Americano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Americano tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ware is trying to get an arm triangle but Americano is defending well.

Ware decides to stand up, so the ref orders Americano to his feet.
Americano dodges the punch combination from Ware.
Ware looks to land a combination but Americano avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Americano throws a right and a left that Ware avoids nicely.
Ware looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Americano misses with a body shot.
Americano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Americano was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware.
Ware shoots in for a takedown but Americano shows good takedown defense.
Americano blocks a low kick nicely.

Ware looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Americano!
Ware can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Americano is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Ware comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ware has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Ware!