PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donte Demirro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Mann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Demirro
vs
Mann

155 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donte Demirro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Mann!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demirro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mann tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Demirro is in Mann's guard.
Demirro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Demirro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Demirro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Demirro is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Mann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demirro has Mann pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Demirro looking for a guillotine here but Mann defends easily.

Demirro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demirro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mann stacks Demirro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mann!
Demirro is trying to get back to half guard.
Demirro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mann's best efforts.

That's two 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.
Demirro is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demirro avoid being mounted?
Demirro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Demirro actively working from the bottom here.
Demirro wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Demirro actively working from the bottom here.
Demirro is trying to control but can't.
Demirro wants to control but Mann passes into side.
Demirro is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mann working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demirro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mann is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Demirro tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Demirro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mann prevents Demirro from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirro tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
Demirro is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donte Demirro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Demirro dodges the punch combination from Mann.

Demirro scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.
Demirro prevents Mann from getting back to his feet.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Demirro from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Demirro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mann dives on top into guard.
Demirro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demirro is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mann throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Demirro's body to avoid the submission. Demirro has instead reached around Mann's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Demirro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donte Demirro!