PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclion Demler (ranked 4972 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Two Kickman (ranked 466 p4p, 433 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Demler
vs
Kickman

180 cm
23
180
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
180
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heraclion Demler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Two Kickman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickman swings for the body but Demler moves out of range.
Demler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kickman tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kickman.
Demler closes the distance but Kickman moves to the side
and Kickman counters with a low kick, right behind Demler 's knee.
Kickman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kickman looks to throw the jab but Demler is out of range.
Kickman misses with a wild body shot.
Demler throws a big counter combination but Kickman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kickman misses with a body kick.
Demler throws a quick counter head kick but Kickman was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demler manages to avoid it.
Two Kickman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kickman misses with an uppercut. Demler saw that one coming.
Demler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Two Kickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kickman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Demler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demler moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kickman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kickman!

It looks like Heraclion Demler has been cut.

Demler pushes Kickman up against the cage in a clinch.

Demler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Demler.
Kickman throws a head kick but Demler moves out of range.
Demler tries to clinch up.
Kickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Demler clinches with his opponent.
Kickman is trying to push Demler away but Demler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Demler lands a shoulder strike.
Kickman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demlers head.
Kickman misses with a punch to the body.
Demler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kickman lands with a light punch inside.
Kickman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kickman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kickman wants to get back to striking at distance but Demler won't allow it.
The referee calls for Demler to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demler.
Demler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Demler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kickman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kickman.
Kickman can't find room to land a body shot as Demler controls the action.
Kickman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Demler breaks from the clinch.
Kickman avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Demler backs off Kickman throws a huge counter combo but Demler manages to avoid it all.
Kickman misses with a low kick.
Demler avoids the head kick by Kickman.
Demler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kickman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickman throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kickman.
Demler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demler is looking for a counter combo.
Demler tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kickman! But no joy.
Demler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickman misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Demler misses.

Demler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kickman trying to control but Demler postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kickman gets back to full guard.

Kickman has his feet on Demler's thighs here. He's pushed Demler off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Demler screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Two Kickman!