PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donte Demirro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donte Demirro is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Demirro
vs
Zedong

155 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donte Demirro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demirro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zedong lands a damaging elbow.
Zedong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Zedong breaks the clinch.
Demirro throws a hook to the side of Zedong's head but Zedong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Demirro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zedong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Demirro is in Zedong's guard.
Demirro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Demirro throws a strike but Zedong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Demirro is trying to control the position but Zedong postures up.
Demirro has a closed guard, preventing Zedong from standing up.
Demirro looking for a sweep. Not yet Demirro, not yet.
Demirro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Zedong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirro pulls Zedong in to control the position.
Demirro wants to hit a switch here but Zedong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Demirro there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zedong wants to stand but Demirro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Zedong stands up from mount. Strange move.
Zedong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Demirro moves in looking to clinch but Zedong pushes him off.

Demirro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zedong to the mat! Zedong manages to get full guard.
Demirro slips nicely into half guard.
Demirro stops Zedong from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Demirro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zedong defends it well.
Demirro is looking to take a break and control but Zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demirro trying to mount his opponent but Zedong defends it.
Demirro prevents Zedong from standing back up.
Zedong is in trouble now - Demirro has advanced to mount!
Demirro tries to control but Zedong wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zedong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Demirro wants to control the pace but Zedong is squirming around nicely.

Demirro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Demirro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Demirro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zedong wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Demirro wants to control the pace but Zedong is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zedong looks a forlorn figure.
Zedong wants to get back to his feet.

Demirro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zedong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zedong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Demirro wants to control the pace but Zedong is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Zedong trying to get back to his feet but Demirro is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donte Demirro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zedong throws a nice looking combination but Demirro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Demirro forces Zedong back against the ropes and clinches.
Zedong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demirro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zedong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zedong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong tries to land knees in the clinch but Demirro avoids the damage to the body.
Demirro blocks a body shot from Zedong.

Zedong breaks the clinch.
Demirro checks a leg kick nicely.
Zedong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demirro is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Demirro with that takedown attempt.
Mao Zedong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demirro blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zedong - that will leave a mark!
Zedong misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zedong - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong fails to land with a series of punches.
Demirro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demirro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Demirro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedong delivers a nice body kick.
Zedong throws a head kick but Demirro moves out of range.
Zedong throws a sloppy head kick and Demirro moves out of range easily.
Mao Zedong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demirro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demirro blocks a head kick by Zedong.
Demirro throws a looping overhand right but Zedong ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Demirro if he has to take too many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demirro.
Demirro tries to clinch but Zedong moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Demirro gets a takedown into half guard.
Demirro trying to pass the guard but Zedong defending well.
Donte Demirro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demirro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Demirro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zedong is trying to stand up here but Demirro is controlling him well.
Demirro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zedong is not content to let Demirro control the position.
Demirro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zedong is trying to stand back up but Demirro is controlling him

Demirro is looking for a kimura here.
Zedong is not content to let Demirro control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demirro prevents Zedong from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demirro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mao Zedong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Demirro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zedong tries to avoid it but Demirro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zedong to the ground. Zedong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demirro moves in looking to clinch but Zedong pushes him off.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demirro.
Demirro shoots in for a takedown but Zedong shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Demirro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Zedong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zedong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demirro avoids the head kick by Zedong.
Zedong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirro.
Demirro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zedong but Zedong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Demirro avoids the head kick by Zedong.
Zedong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a body kick.
Zedong scores with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Zedong. Those never looked like landing.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Zedong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Demirro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zedong to the mat! Zedong manages to get full guard.
Demirro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zedong is keeping the position for now.

Demirro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zedong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Demirro has Zedong in his guard.

Demirro is looking to sinch up a triangle. Zedong 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 Zedong'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 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donte Demirro!