PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Coming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Demon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Demon
vs
Coming

169 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monster Coming!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coming darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coming looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Demon is looking to control Coming's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demon avoid being mounted?
Demon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Demon trying to control the position.
Demon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Coming looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coming is not content to let Demon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demon working over Coming with some ground and pound. Coming looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Demon works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demon with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coming in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Demon tries to control but Coming wriggling away.
Demon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Demon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coming is looking to escape.
Demon landing shots from mount.
Demon content just to control the position here.
Demon is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coming is looking to escape.
Coming is bucking up trying to escape but Demon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Demon lands a big elbow.
Coming is looking to get to half guard.
Demon with a couple of short strikes.

Coming is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demon wants to control the pace but Coming is squirming around nicely.
Demon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Demon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Coming is still in real trouble! Can Demon finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon landing shots from mount.
Demon wants to control the pace but Coming is squirming around nicely.
Coming is wriggling around trying to escape.
Demon dominating with strikes here.
Demon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Demon has control of Coming's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coming regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Demon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coming is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Demon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coming keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coming seems to have recovered his senses.
Demon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coming is looking to escape.
Demon is really struggling to control Coming but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Demon cracks Coming with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Demon looking to control but Coming is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Demon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Demon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Demon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demon trying to keep a closed guard but Coming is proving a slippery customer.
Coming must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Demon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coming defends well.
Demon trying to keep a closed guard but Coming is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coming throws an elbow that misses. Demon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coming's guard. Nice move by Demon!

Coming is breathing heavily.
Coming keeping moving, preventing Demon from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coming is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Demon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Demon wants to control from the top but Coming keeps moving.

Coming working for a triangle but Demon defends it easily.
Demon trying to control but Coming is working from the bottom.
Demon is looking to stand up but Coming won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Demon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coming has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demon has managed to get both his arms back between Coming's legs - danger averted.
Coming keeping moving, preventing Demon from controlling successfully.

Coming looking for subs off his back but Demon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Coming wants to improve his position but Demon is controlling well.
Demon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Demon stands up and beckons Coming to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacob Demon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demon darts in looking for a takedown but Coming gets double underhooks and turns Demon into the cage.
Demon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coming as he avoids it easily.
Coming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demon avoids it really well and circles away.
Coming defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demon.
Coming drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Demon defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Coming is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Demon's half guard.
Coming working the head and body with strikes.
Demon taking some punishment here, with Coming in his half guard.
Demon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon is trying to maintain the position but Coming is very close to passing his half guard.
Demon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Demon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Demon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Demon is trying to stand back up but Coming is controlling him
Coming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Demon has his hands clasped together around Coming's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monster Coming will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coming closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Demon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Demon controls Coming momentarily but Coming frees himself.
Demon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coming can do to turn this around?

Coming stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Demon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Coming manages to get his head free but now Demon has transitioned to an armbar! Coming grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Demon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Demon!