PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Damato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Damato
vs
Demarsh

190 cm
28
217 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

190 cm
35
218 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charm Demarsh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato throws a head kick but Demarsh moves out of range.
Demarsh tries to clinch there but Damato circles away.

Demarsh clinches up with Damato and pushes him back against the cage.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.
Demarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demarsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demarsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demarsh misses with some punches.
Demarsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Demarsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action.
Damato misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato misses with some punches.
A short left from Damato.

It looks like Charm Demarsh has been cut.
Nice body punch from Demarsh - that landed with a thud.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Damato lands with a left to the head.
Damato struggles to land a body shot inside as Demarsh controls his hands.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demarsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demarsh connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pete Damato has been cut.
Damato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Damato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demarsh lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.
Demarsh blocks an uppercut.
Damato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demarsh's elbow.
Damato digs a right hand into Demarsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demarsh's gas tank.
Damato misses with a body punch.
Damato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damato.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Demarsh.
Damato can't find room to land a body shot as Demarsh controls the action.
Damato scores with a shoulder strike.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damato blocks a body shot from Demarsh.
Damato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Damato misses with a punch on the inside.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
Demarsh blocking some punches.
Damato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demarsh's elbow.
Damato prevents a body shot from Demarsh.
Damato cracks Demarsh with a nice body shot.
Damato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Damato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Demarsh fails to land.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Demarsh.
Demarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damato prevents a body shot from Demarsh.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Demarsh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demarsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Damato.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 Pete Damato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Demarsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damato, pushing him back against the cage.
Demarsh lands a body shot.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Damato.
Damato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demarsh prevents Damato from breaking the clinch.
Damato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demarsh pushes Damato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarsh missing with knees to the body.
Demarsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demarsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demarsh tries a body shot but Damato blocks it.
Demarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
Damato scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato stalls.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Demarsh lands a nice elbow.
Damato blocking some punches.
Demarsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Damato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damato tries a body shot but Demarsh blocks it.
Demarsh misses with some punches.
Demarsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Damato - that landed with a thud.
Damato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Damato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demarsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Damato tries a body shot but Demarsh blocks it.
A short uppercut from Damato.

Demarsh is rocked!

That has opened up Charm Demarsh's cut even more.
Damato digs a right hand into Demarsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demarsh's gas tank.
Demarsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Damato finish him?
Damato trying to stall but Demarsh improves his position.
Demarsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Damato wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarsh won't allow it.
Damato misses with a punch to the body.
Demarsh digs a right hand underneath Damato's ribcage. Damato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demarsh blocks a body shot from Damato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demarsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demarsh blocks a body shot from Damato.
Demarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
Demarsh is working Damato over against the cage.
Damato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damato or not.
Damato trying to stall but Demarsh improves his position.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Demarsh.
Charm Demarsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damato takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demarsh digs a right hand into Damato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damato's gas tank.
Demarsh tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damato takes a shot to the head.
Demarsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Demarsh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demarsh.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demarsh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demarsh.
Damato misses with a body punch.
Damato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charm Demarsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Damato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damato throws a leg kick but Demarsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Demarsh.
Damato catches Demarsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charm Demarsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demarsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demarsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damato tries to land a leg kick but Demarsh saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Demarsh. Beautiful body shot.
Damato motions for Demarsh to come forward. Damato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Demarsh moves into range and clinches up with Damato.
Damato can't find room to land a body shot as Demarsh controls the action.
Demarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Demarsh.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.

Damato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demarsh is looking to clinch but Damato is avoiding it.
Demarsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Damato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demarsh.
A lazy left from Demarsh finds it's target.
A left lands for Damato.
Some wild striking there from Damato.

Demarsh has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato is stalling here.
Demarsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damato blocks a body shot from Demarsh.
Demarsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demarsh backwards.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Demarsh fails to land.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Demarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demarsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action.
Demarsh has a couple of punches blocked by Damato.
Damato tries to work over Demarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demarsh misses with some punches.
Demarsh blocks an uppercut.
Demarsh tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action.
Demarsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damato.
Damato has a couple of punches blocked by Demarsh.
Demarsh lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Demarsh.
Demarsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damato misses with a punch to the body.
Damato gets through Demarsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demarsh blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Damato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Damato.
Demarsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demarsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Damato fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charm Demarsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demarsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charm Demarsh!