PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zatch Demounte (ranked 4812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Island Fighter (ranked 6873 p4p, 499 weight class). Island Fighter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Demounte
vs
Fighter

181 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zatch Demounte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Fighter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Demounte clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter lands an elbow just above Demounte 's eye.

It looks like Zatch Demounte has been cut.
Demounte lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Demounte.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demounte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.

Demounte rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Demounte really is a fat lump.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Demounte has him pressed against the cage.
Demounte controlling the action here for a moment.
Demounte tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Demounte back against the cage.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demounte can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Demounte pushes Fighter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demounte working aggressively here.
Demounte tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Demounte back against the cage.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demounte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Demounte.
Demounte misses with a body punch.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demounte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zatch Demounte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Fighter.
Demounte tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Demounte back against the cage.
Demounte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter jumps guard but Demounte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demounte swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demounte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demounte tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Fighter successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demounte stands up and waves to Fighter to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demounte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demounte working aggressively here.
Fighter tries to circle away but Demounte has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Demounte fails to land.
Fighter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demounte walks away with a smile on his face. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fighter's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fighter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Demounte lands a right hand.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Demounte won't allow it.
Fighter looking for a takedown.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demounte can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Demounte has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demounte fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Demounte closes the distance and clinches.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands a knee to the body.
Demounte keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demounte stalling the fight.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Demounte.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demounte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demounte misses the shot to the body.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Demounte has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Demounte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demounte.
Demounte is pushing Fighter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Demounte throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Demounte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demounte is keeping busy.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Demounte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Demounte has him pressed against the cage.
Demounte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demounte stalling the fight.
Demounte taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Demounte misses with a jab to the body
and Demounte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fighter pushes Demounte up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
Fighter fails to pull guard.
Demounte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter jumps guard but Demounte stands there with Fighter around his waist. Fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Demounte.
Zatch Demounte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighter tries to score a body lock takedown but Demounte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zatch Demounte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Demounte moves into the clinch.
Fighter has Demounte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demounte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Demounte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Demounte pressing his opponent against the cage.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demounte. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demounte as he avoids it easily.

Demounte has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Demounte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demounte smiles and moves away.
Demounte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Demounte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Demounte has Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Demounte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fighter tries to score a body lock takedown but Demounte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Demounte can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter stalling in the clinch but Demounte improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Demounte.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Demounte misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Demounte.
Fighter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demounte tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fighter.
Demounte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demounte tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.

Fighter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Demounte pushes Fighter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatch Demounte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demounte as he avoids it easily.

Demounte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fighter.
Demounte tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Demounte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demounte leaning against his opponent.
Fighter presses Demounte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Demounte has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Demounte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Demounte.
Demounte tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Demounte - that landed with a thud.
Demounte struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Demounte misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants a takedown but no success here.
Demounte taking a breather.
Demounte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demounte stalling.
Demounte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demounte lands a left hand.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demounte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demounte is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Demounte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zatch Demounte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zatch Demounte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter throws a head kick but Demounte moves out of range.

Demounte moves into the clinch successfully.
Demounte taking a breather.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Demounte's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Demounte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter jumps guard but Demounte stands there with Fighter around his waist. Fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demounte misses with the head strike.
Demounte tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Demounte back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Demounte.
Fighter tries to break free but Demounte pushes him back against the cage.
Demounte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demounte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demounte misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Demounte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter into the cage.
Demounte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demounte holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands a body shot.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Island Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fighter lands a left and a right that send Demounte crashing to the mat, dazed. Fighter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Demounte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zatch Demounte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Fighter.

Demounte moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demounte tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demounte misses with some punches.
Demounte tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Demounte keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Demounte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demounte prevents the takedown attempt.
Demounte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Demounte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Demounte tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Demounte misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demounte.
Demounte gets underhooks to prevent Fighter's takedown attempt.
Demounte digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter jumps guard and drags Demounte to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Demounte stands and steps away. Fighter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Demounte misses the shot to the body.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Demounte backpedaling.

Demounte forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demounte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Demounte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Demounte wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demounte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Demounte has managed to clinch.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Demounte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demounte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demounte can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Demounte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Demounte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Demounte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demounte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demounte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demounte presses Fighter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Island Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zatch Demounte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demounte holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zatch Demounte.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demounte, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zatch Demounte!