PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Drecun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drecun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Clash - Rudie cant fail. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Matias Demaestri
vs
Drecun

200 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

197 cm
28
211 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milovan Drecun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Demaestri. Those never looked like landing.
Demaestri scores with a hook to the body. Drecun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Demaestri lands.
Demaestri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drecun circles away quickly and effectively.
Drecun's coach down at Cheap Elites! Golden Eye Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drecun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drecun slips under a jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a left hand

and Drecun moves into the clinch.
Drecun is working for takedown but Demaestri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drecun keeps control of Demaestri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drecun wants a takedown.

Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drecun circles away quickly and effectively.
Drecun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drecun ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Drecun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drecun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demaestri as he avoids it easily.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milovan Drecun.
Demaestri takes a swing at Drecun's ribcage but misses.
Demaestri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Demaestri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drecun.
Demaestri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaestri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Drecun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drecun prevents Demaestri from standing back up.
Drecun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drecun stalling.

Demaestri kicks off Drecun and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Demaestri does it's job there.
Drecun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demaestri but Demaestri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demaestri throws a big counter combination but Drecun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Demaestri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drecun ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Demaestri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demaestri throws a body punch but Drecun moves out of range.
Demaestri with a nice cross.
Demaestri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Drecun is rocked!
Demaestri sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Drecun's defenses. It connects perfectly with Drecun's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Matias Demaestri!
Our winner, Enzo Matias Demaestri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.