PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finn Semilsberger (ranked 2973 p4p, 4306 weight class) and Pablo Demeanor (ranked 182 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Semilsberger
vs
Demeanor

170 cm
25
146
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
141
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finn Semilsberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Demeanor!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demeanor throws the left hand but Semilsberger avoids the punch easily.
Demeanor lands with a kick to the temple. Semilsberger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Demeanor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Semilsberger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Demeanor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice sprawl there from Demeanor as Semilsberger shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demeanor slaps away a takedown attempt from Semilsberger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Semilsberger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Demeanor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semilsberger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Semilsberger 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.
Semilsberger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Semilsberger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semilsberger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demeanor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semilsberger.
Semilsberger is nestled in close to Demeanor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Semilsberger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Demeanor defending well though.
Semilsberger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demeanor's head.
Semilsberger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semilsberger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semilsberger with the ground and pound but Demeanor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Semilsberger throws a strike but Demeanor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Demeanor stands up from Semilsberger's guard - Demeanor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Demeanor connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Semilsberger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Semilsberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semilsberger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger fails with the takedown.
Semilsberger is breathing heavily.
Semilsberger misses with a takedown
and Semilsberger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demeanor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demeanor lands a head kick!
Semilsberger shoots in for a takedown but Demeanor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Demeanor lands but Semilsberger takes it in his stride.
Demeanor throws a head kick that half lands.
Semilsberger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Semilsberger dives in for a single leg takedown but Demeanor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Demeanor.
Demeanor misses with a punch to the body.
Demeanor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demeanor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demeanor can't find room to land a body shot as Semilsberger controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demeanor misses with a punch to the body.
Demeanor swings wildly with an uppercut but Semilsberger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semilsberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demeanor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Semilsberger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demeanor pushes Semilsberger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Semilsberger is looking to break free of the clinch but Demeanor has double underhooks.
Demeanor misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demeanor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semilsberger.
Demeanor has Semilsberger pressed against the cage, preventing Semilsberger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Demeanor.
Semilsberger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demeanor after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger is trying to maintain a safe position but Demeanor gets an underhook and turns Semilsberger into the cage.
Demeanor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semilsberger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Semilsberger can't get the takedown.
Semilsberger wants to stall.
Demeanor misses with a punch to the body.
Semilsberger blocks a body shot from Demeanor.
Semilsberger blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Demeanor fails to land.
Demeanor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demeanor prevents Semilsberger from breaking the clinch.
Demeanor misses with a punch to the body.
Demeanor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demeanor tries to throw a body punch but Semilsberger avoids it by throwing Demeanor back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Demeanor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Demeanor scores with a head kick.
Semilsberger shoots in for a takedown but Demeanor shows good takedown defense.

Semilsberger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Demeanor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick from Demeanor lands but Semilsberger takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demeanor stuffs the takedown.
Demeanor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Semilsberger's head.
Semilsberger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demeanor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Semilsberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demeanor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demeanor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demeanor lands with a slapping head kick.
Semilsberger shoots in but no luck this time.
Demeanor feints a counter leg kick.
Semilsberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Semilsberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Semilsberger is defended easily by Demeanor.
Pablo Demeanor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demeanor lands a high kick!

Semilsberger is rocked!
Demeanor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semilsberger was well out of range. Poor timing from Demeanor.
Demeanor lands with a good body shot.
Semilsberger shoots for a double leg takedown but Demeanor sprawls well. He's pushed Semilsberger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Demeanor lands with a slapping head kick.
Semilsberger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Demeanor.
Demeanor lands a high kick!
Semilsberger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demeanor sprawls well. Demeanor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Semilsberger gets slowly back to his feet.
Demeanor connects with a leg kick.
Semilsberger avoids the body shot from Demeanor.
Demeanor lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semilsberger shoots for a double leg takedown but Demeanor sprawls well. He's pushed Semilsberger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Semilsberger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Demeanor quickly recovers to half guard.
Semilsberger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demeanor is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demeanor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Semilsberger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demeanor's head.
Semilsberger moves nicely into side control.
Semilsberger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Demeanor is avoiding damage well.
Semilsberger working away.
Semilsberger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Demeanor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger tries to score with some ground and pound. Demeanor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Demeanor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Semilsberger working the ground and pound.
Semilsberger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Semilsberger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Demeanor is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Semilsberger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Demeanor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Semilsberger tries to score with some ground and pound. Demeanor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Demeanor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Semilsberger working over Demeanor with some ground and pound. Demeanor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Semilsberger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Semilsberger throwing shots but Demeanor is blocking nicely.
Semilsberger with the ground and pound but Demeanor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Semilsberger throws a big right hand that misses.
Demeanor seems keen to control Semilsberger's posture.
Semilsberger throws an elbow that misses. Demeanor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Semilsberger's guard. Nice move by Demeanor!

Demeanor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Semilsberger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Demeanor is looking to defend but Semilsberger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Demeanor! Semilsberger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Demeanor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Finn Semilsberger!