PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Deimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Phil Deimon enters the cage!

Cristophe
vs
Deimon

168 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Deimon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cristophe leaves Deimon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Cristophe.
Cristophe connects with an inside leg kick.
Deimon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deimon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cristophe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Deimon.
Cristophe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Cristophe.
Cristophe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cristophe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Cristophe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cristophe darts in and clinches Deimon up against the cage.
Cristophe lands a body punch.
Cristophe lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deimon trying to stall but Cristophe improves his position.
Good body shot from Cristophe.
Cristophe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Cristophe.
Deimon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cristophe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deimon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cristophe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deimon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deimon blocks a body shot from Cristophe.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cristophe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deimon is trying to maintain a safe position but Cristophe gets an underhook and turns Deimon into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe gets underhooks to prevent Deimon's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands an uppercut.
Cristophe gets underhooks to prevent Deimon's takedown attempt.
Cristophe lands with a light punch inside.
Cristophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristophe lands with a left to the head.

Deimon is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristophe.
Deimon is still on wobbly legs! Can Cristophe finish him?
Cristophe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Deimon takes a shot to the head.
Cristophe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deimon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cristophe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Cristophe to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cristophe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cristophe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cristophe.
Cristophe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cristophe presses Deimon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cristophe.
Deimon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cristophe is keeping busy.
A short right from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands a nice uppercut.
Deimon looking for a takedown.
Deimon looks gassed!
Cristophe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deimon up against the cage.
Cristophe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deimon takes a shot to the head.
Cristophe lands a nice shot to the body.
Deimon being controlled against the cage.
Deimon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cristophe taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Cristophe.
Deimon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deimon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cristophe lands a big head kick that sends Deimon to the canvas! Cristophe follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Cristophe!
A less than humble Leo Cristophe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.