PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saito Shinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donte Demirro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinji
vs
Demirro

155 cm
26
138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

155 cm
28
130 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saito Shinji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donte Demirro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinji circles away.

Shinji takes the fight into the clinch.
Demirro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinji fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shinji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demirro manages to avoid it.
Donte Demirro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demirro with a poor takedown

and Shinji counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demirro won't be happy with that.
Saito Shinji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donte Demirro.
Shinji trying to control the action but Demirro is working from the bottom.
Demirro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demirro seems to be looking for submissions.
Shinji wants to improve his position but Demirro is controlling well.

Shinji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Demirro is working for a kimura but Shinji is defending it quite comfortably.
Demirro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Demirro connects with a nice short shot to Shinji's temple.
Demirro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Shinji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demirro winds up and cracks Shinji with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Demirro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shinji defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Demirro throwing shots but Shinji is blocking nicely.
Demirro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shinji defending well though.
Demirro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demirro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shinji defending well though.
Shinji keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shinji on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinji is trying to get back to full guard.
Demirro trying to control the action but Shinji is working from the bottom.
Demirro throwing shots but Shinji is blocking nicely.

Shinji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demirro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demirro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demirro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Demirro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinji keeps working.
Demirro moves into full mount! Shinji won't be happy about that!
Shinji is desperately trying to improve his position but Demirro has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Demirro cracks Shinji with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demirro unloading with bombs!

Shinji is rocked!
Demirro cracks Shinji with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donte Demirro!