PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Derozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Demaestri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Demaestri
vs
Derozan

200 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estevan Derozan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Derozan shoots in and bounces Demaestri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demaestri wants to stand and escape but Derozan is having none of it.
Derozan is looking to work some ground and pound but Demaestri has wrist control.
Derozan stops Demaestri from standing up.
Derozan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Derozan won't allow Demaestri to get back to his feet.

Derozan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Derozan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Demaestri's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan is looking to work some ground and pound but Demaestri has wrist control.
Derozan sitting in guard here, content to control.

Derozan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Derozan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Derozan connects with a couple of short punches.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Derozan isn't so interested in that idea.
Derozan throwing strikes from guard but Demaestri blocks nicely.
Derozan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Derozan trying to control but Demaestri is working from the bottom.
Derozan prevents Demaestri from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Derozan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Derozan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Derozan wants to pass the guard but Demaestri is defending well.
Derozan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derozan is working for a submission of some sort.
Demaestri pushes Derozan off looking to stand but Derozan dives back in and keeps control.
Demaestri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derozan is looking to advance position but Demaestri won't allow it.
Derozan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.
Derozan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Derozan escapes and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri jumps guard but Derozan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Derozan holds him up against the cage and eventually Demaestri drops back down to his feet.

Derozan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Derozan has closed the distance and engaged Demaestri in a clinch.

Derozan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Derozan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derozan throws a sloppy head kick and Demaestri moves out of range easily.

Derozan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demaestri tries to kick Derozan off but Derozan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Derozan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Demaestri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Demaestri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derozan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estevan Derozan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Derozan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Derozan showed some decent athleticism there.
Demaestri pushes Derozan off looking to stand but Derozan dives back in and keeps control.
Estevan Derozan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demaestri is not content to let Derozan control the position.
Demaestri is looking to escape.
Derozan is taking a breather. Demaestri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Derozan is controlling him well.
Derozan is keen to just control but Demaestri is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Estevan Derozan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Demaestri digs a good hook to Derozan's body.

Derozan gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan wants to take a breather but Demaestri is having none of it.
Demaestri tries to kick Derozan off but Derozan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Derozan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demaestri defends it well.
Derozan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Derozan is controlling him well.
Derozan controlling the pace.
Demaestri is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derozan is trying to control. Demaestri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Derozan stands up out of the half guard.
Derozan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demaestri throws a good cross that connects.

Derozan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri wants to stand but Derozan is controlling the position.
Derozan throwing strikes but missing.
Derozan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Derozan from controlling successfully.

Derozan stands and steps away. Demaestri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derozan circles away quickly and effectively.

Derozan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Derozan won't allow it.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Derozan stalling in the clinch.
Demaestri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Derozan walks away with a smile on his face. Demaestri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Derozan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Demaestri jumps guard but Derozan stands there with Demaestri around his waist. Demaestri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Derozan slowing the pace effectively.
Derozan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Derozan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Derozan lands a hook that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Derozan wants the takedown. Demaestri is fighting it off but Derozan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Demaestri's guard against the cage.
Demaestri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Derozan is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derozan trying to control but Demaestri is working from the bottom.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Derozan isn't so interested in that idea.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Demaestri keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Derozan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demaestri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet but Derozan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Estevan Derozan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demaestri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Derozan in his tracks.

Derozan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Derozan lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estevan Derozan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Demaestri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Derozan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Derozan gets a takedown into half guard.
Demaestri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Derozan manages to mount him!

Derozan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Derozan moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan working hard to break the clinch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Derozan to keep the fight standing.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Derozan successfully pulls guard.
Derozan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demaestri is one step ahead there.
Demaestri wanted to stand there but Derozan had control of the position.

Derozan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Demaestri wanted to stand there but Derozan had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derozan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demaestri stops Derozan from standing up.
Claudio Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derozan working a defensive guard here.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Derozan won't let him.
Demaestri preventing the sweep.
Demaestri wants to stand and escape but instead Derozan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Demaestri keeping full guard, as Derozan tries to pass.
Demaestri wants to stand up but Derozan is controlling him.

Demaestri has his foot on Derozan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Derozan works his way back into a safe position though.
Demaestri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Derozan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derozan gets to his feet - Demaestri follows without any prompting.

Derozan gets a takedown into half guard.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.
Demaestri taking some punishment here, with Derozan in his half guard.
Derozan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Derozan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Demaestri to stand up.
Derozan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demaestri lands with a shot to the body.

Derozan pushes Demaestri up against the cage in a clinch.

Derozan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derozan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Demaestri is controlling him.

Derozan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demaestri wants to get up but he can't break Derozan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derozan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demaestri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Derozan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Derozan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevan Derozan!