PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demento (ranked 2906 p4p, 323 weight class) and Evan Rooney (ranked 5161 p4p, 481 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Demento
vs
Rooney

182 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Demento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evan Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demento. Rooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooney looks to throw a body kick

so Demento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Demento 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.
Rooney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demento.
Demento scoring with punches to the head and body.
Demento wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Demento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Demento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rooney has momentary wrist control but Demento slips an elbow through the middle.
Demento throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rooney has Demento pulled in close to control his posture.
Demento is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demento trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Demento is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rooney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Demento throws a big elbow that misses.
Demento is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demento throws a big right hand that misses.
Demento looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rooney throws a head kick but Demento moves out of range.

Demento dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demento trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demento.
Demento looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Demento controls Rooney momentarily but Rooney frees himself.
Demento wants to sweep but no luck.
Rooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demento is working hard here to advance position.
Demento controls Rooney momentarily but Rooney frees himself.
Demento 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.
Demento wants to sweep but no luck.
Rooney tries to stand but Demento is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Demento dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Demento trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demento postures up in Rooney's guard and throws a big left but Rooney blocks it.
Demento scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rooney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Demento pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooney is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Demento dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Rooney

and Demento counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rooney won't be happy with that.
Demento wants to control but Rooney is keeping him busy.
Demento is really struggling to control Rooney but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rooney pushes Demento away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Demento gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Demento moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Demento looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rooney is avoiding damage well.

Demento tries for a kimura but Rooney is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rooney can do anything to dispel that myth.
What's Rooney going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Demento wants to control but Rooney is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rooney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Demento.
Demento tries to score with some ground and pound. Rooney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rooney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Demento's best efforts.
Rooney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demento is looking to take a break and control but Rooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Demento is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rooney wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses

so Demento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Demento from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rooney wants to stand up but Demento is controlling him.
Demento scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Demento from controlling successfully.
Demento keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rooney's head.
Demento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rooney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Demento wants to improve his position but Rooney is controlling well.
Demento throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Demento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demento is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Demento dominated that second round.
That's time! Demento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rooney throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Damien Demento has been cut.
Demento throws a looping overhand right but Rooney ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Rooney.

Demento darts in and clinches Rooney up against the cage.

Rooney manages to break the clinch.
Rooney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Demento.
Rooney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Demento counters with a shoot takedown. Rooney fights it but they end up in guard.
Rooney is pulling down on Demento's head. It's preventing any offense from Demento, at least for the moment.
Rooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demento controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento tries to free his leg and advance position but Rooney is retaining full guard.
Demento is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
Demento throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.
Demento throws a big elbow that misses.
Demento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demento throws a big right hand that misses.
Rooney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Demento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Demento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demento throws a big right hand that misses.
Demento wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demento wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demento misses with a leg kick.
Rooney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rooney manages to avoid it.
Rooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Rooney scores with a push kick.
Demento takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Rooney misses

and Demento counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demento is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Demento from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demento works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Demento looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Demento trying to control the pace.
Demento missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demento tries to pass to full mount but Rooney defends it.
Demento passes the guard and advances to mount!
Demento looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demento tries to control but Rooney wriggling away.
Demento lands a couple of good shots and Rooney has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Demento cracks Rooney with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rooney from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Demento controls the position.
Evan Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien Demento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rooney is trapped and Demento is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Demento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demento, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Demento!
Our winner, Damien Demento, 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.