PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pili pangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou comes to the cage accompanied by Ocean Avenue. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Demetriou
vs
pangi

170 cm
22
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Demetriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, pili pangi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demetriou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by pangi.
Demetriou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
pangi needs to keep his hands up - Demetriou had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Demetriou.
pangi looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to de liver by Demetriou. Beautiful body shot.
Demetriou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demetriou stuns pangi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
pili pangi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou lands a head shot.
Demetriou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Demetriou sends pangi down but not out. Demetriou dives into side control looking to finish.

pangi is rocked!

It looks like pili pangi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on pangi's face as Demetriou controls the position.
pangi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Demetriou controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demetriou decides to stand back up.
pangi tries for a takedown but Demetriou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Demetriou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou throws a left that rocks pangi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Demetriou dives into side control, looking to finish! Can pangi regain composure!
pangi is still in real trouble! Can Demetriou finish him?
Demetriou tries to stand but pangi is controlling his head.
pangi seems to have recovered his senses.
pangi is trying to escape the position but Demetriou is controlling the position.
Demetriou tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
pangi is trying to control Demetriou's posture but Demetriou avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Demetriou stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demetriou cracks a nice hook into pangi's ribs.
Demetriou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demetriou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Demetriou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pili pangi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Demetriou.
Demetriou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demetriou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Demetriou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooh a lovely combination from Demetriou sends pangi down but not out. Demetriou dives into side control looking to finish.

That has opened up pili pangi's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demetriou slows the pace down.
pangi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pangi can do to turn this around?
Demetriou working away.

Demetriou stands up.
Demetriou sizes up pangi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou scores with a sloppy right hand. pangi should have avoided that one.
pangi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demetriou sizes up pangi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pangi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
pangi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demetriou.
pangi tries to move into range but Demetriou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The cut above pili pangi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
pangi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
pangi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demetriou tests pangi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demetriou scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demetriou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Demetriou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on pili pangi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

pangi avoids the body shot from Demetriou.
Demetriou throws a body punch but pangi moves out of range.
pangi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demetriou's waist but Demetriou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pangi off to one side.
Demetriou throws a lazy right hand but pangi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
pili pangi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demetriou lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou throws a jab but it's blocked by pangi.
pangi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demetriou cracks pangi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demetriou stuns pangi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nick Demetriou is winning the standup battle so far.
Demetriou lands a head shot.
Demetriou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

pangi is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou misses with a wild body shot.
Demetriou scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
pangi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demetriou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but pangi was well out of range. Poor timing from Demetriou.
pangi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou's corner calls for a 1-2. Demetriou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demetriou.
pangi is still on wobbly legs! Can Demetriou finish him?

pili pangi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Demetriou lands a big uppercut and pangi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but pangi looks OK. Demetriou waves pangi back to his feet!
BOOM! Demetriou lands a beautiful left hook that drops pangi. pangi tries to recover but Demetriou is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and pangi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Demetriou!