PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bepe Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Snjaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bepe Demarco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dragan Snjaric's chin.

Demarco
vs
Snjaric

181 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bepe Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragan Snjaric!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Snjaric misses.
Snjaric missing with a left hand there. Demarco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demarco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snjaric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demarco. Snjaric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snjaric throws a hook but Demarco avoids it easily.
Snjaric misses with an uppercut. Demarco saw that one coming.
Demarco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snjaric.
As Snjaric tries to get set, Demarco tries to push him back and clinch up but Snjaric manages to avoid the attempt.
Demarco walks into a straight right hand from Snjaric.

It looks like Bepe Demarco has been cut.
Snjaric just misses with a punch to the body.
Demarco tries to clinch up.
Snjaric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demarco manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snjaric connects with a crisp jab.
Snjaric connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Demarco momentarily.
Dragan Snjaric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snjaric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snjaric scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Snjaric misses the target.
Demarco is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco takes one on the button.
Snjaric's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snjaric's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Demarco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snjaric moves away.
Snjaric wants to land a leg kick but Demarco is out of range.
It looked like Demarco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snjaric.
Snjaric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snjaric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demarco moves away.
Snjaric lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Snjaric misses its intended target.
Demarco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snjaric sprawls and moves away.
Demarco throws a hook but Snjaric blocks it.
Snjaric misses with a looping right.
Snjaric scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Snjaric.
Demarco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snjaric throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Snjaric misses the target.
Snjaric misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snjaric. Demarco does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snjaric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demarco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snjaric throws the left hand but Demarco avoids the punch easily.
Demarco tries to counter by clinching up but Snjaric breaks away and moves out of range.
Snjaric connects with a nice looking jab.
Snjaric scores with a decent looking hook.
Demarco lands a jab to the nose.
Snjaric misses with a looping right.
Snjaric connects with a jab.
Demarco walks into a left hand.
Snjaric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demarco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snjaric looks to throw the jab but Demarco is out of range.
Demarco tries to counter by clinching up but Snjaric breaks away and moves out of range.
Snjaric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Demarco is rocked!
Demarco leaves his chin hanging out and Snjaric seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Demarco crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragan Snjaric!
In his post fight interview, Dragan Snjaric started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.