PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sedrick Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Demon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Flowers
vs
Demon

180 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sedrick Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demon looks to clinch

so Flowers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Demon being controlled here, momentarily.
Flowers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Demon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flowers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sedrick Flowers just wasn't active enough.
Demon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon tries to clinch up but Flowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Flowers shoots in for a double leg but Demon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Demon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flowers sprawls well. Flowers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demon gets slowly back to his feet.
Flowers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flowers checks a leg kick.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demon as he jumps to the side.
Demon shoots in for a takedown but Flowers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Demon is defended easily by Flowers.
Sedrick Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Flowers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demon can pounce on him.
Demon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Demon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon scores with a one two! Flowers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Demon doesn't manage to clinch there - Flowers circles away.

Flowers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demon did well to prevent Flowers getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demon is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers.

Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers.
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 Sedrick Flowers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Demon leaves Flowers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sedrick Flowers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demon pinned against the cage. Demon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Demon moves in looking to clinch but Flowers pushes him off.
Jin Demon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sedrick Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demon tries for a takedown but Flowers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demon.
Flowers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demon's waist but Demon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flowers off to one side.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Demon sprawls well.
A punch combination from Demon misses.
Demon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon misses with a two punch combination.
Demon lands with a cross.
Demon stalks Flowers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flowers's face. Flowers staggers backwards, shaken.
Flowers tries for a takedown but Demon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demon throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon looks to land a combination. Flowers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by Demon there.
Demon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flowers shoots for a takedown but Demon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Demon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Demon lands with a kick to the temple. Flowers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Demon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
Demon tries for a takedown but Flowers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jin Demon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flowers shoots in but Demon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flowers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Demon.
Nice takedown defense from Flowers. No joy for Demon on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sedrick Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flowers but Flowers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flowers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flowers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Flowers with that takedown attempt.
Demon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Demon doesn't manage to clinch there - Flowers circles away.
Flowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demon stalks Flowers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flowers's face. Flowers staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demon.

It looks like Sedrick Flowers has been cut.
Demon tries to clinch but Flowers is having none of it.
Demon shoots in for a takedown but Flowers shows good takedown defense.
Flowers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Flowers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demon won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Demon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Demon!