PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Demarcco looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Demarcco
vs
Jin

190 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Jin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarcco wants to clinch up but Jin keeps it at a distance.
Jin looks to clinch

and Demarcco moves into the clinch.
Demarcco has Jin pressed against the cage.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Jin blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Demarcco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jin's brow.
Demarcco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christopher Demarcco.
Jin darts in trying to clinch

and Demarcco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demarcco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jin managing to block the knees to the body from Demarcco.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.

It looks like He Jin has been cut.
Demarcco connects with a knee to the head.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Jin blocks with his arms.
Demarcco is breathing heavily.
Demarcco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Demarcco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
Jin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demarcco walks away with a smile on his face. Jin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jin closes the distance and clinches.
Demarcco working Jin over with knees to the body.
Jin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demarcco walks away with a smile on his face. Jin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jin tries to clinch up

and Demarcco moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarcco is trying to stall.
Demarcco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demarcco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Demarcco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jin's brow.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Jin shrugs off.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Jin's ribcage.
Jin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demarcco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christopher Demarcco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Jin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Demarcco.
Demarcco misses with an elbow strike.
Demarcco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demarcco tries to land knees in the clinch but Jin avoids the damage to the body.

Jin jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demarcco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demarcco is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Demarcco stopping the sweep attempt from Jin.

Demarcco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demarcco has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jin working for a triangle but Demarcco defends it easily.
Demarcco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jin on the ground.

Jin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Demarcco escapes and throws Jin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Demarcco gets to mount! Jin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Demarcco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Jin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Demarcco wants to clinch

and Jin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jin.
Demarcco lands a nice knee to the body.
Jin jumps guard but Demarcco stands there with Jin around his waist. Jin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jin avoids it.
Demarcco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Demarcco trying to land knees to the body.
Jin blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin tries to pull guard but Demarcco holds him up against the cage and eventually Jin drops back down to his feet.
Christopher Demarcco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Jin.
Jin fails to pull guard.
Demarcco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demarcco smiles and moves away.
Jin closes the distance but Demarcco moves to the side

and Demarcco moves into the clinch.
Jin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Demarcco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Demarcco throws an elbow but misses.
Demarcco throws an elbow that misses.
Demarcco throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarcco throws an elbow but it misses.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demarcco throws an elbow that misses.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.

Jin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Demarcco uses from the top position.

Jin looking for a guillotine here but Demarcco defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jin is on top in guard.
Jin wants to pass the guard but Demarcco is keeping the position.

Jin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jin has gone for a leg lock! Demarcco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jin's guard.

Jin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demarcco is aware though and is defending well.

Jin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jin has an active guard here but Demarcco has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Demarcco pulls his head out easily.
Demarcco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Demarcco tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jin controls his leg.

Jin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Demarcco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on He Jin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Demarcco looks to clinch

and Jin moves into the clinch.
Demarcco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jin being controlled against the cage.
Christopher Demarcco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jin tries to pull guard but Demarcco holds him up against the cage and eventually Jin drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Demarcco would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jin tries to pull guard but Demarcco holds him up against the cage and eventually Jin drops back down to his feet.
Jin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demarcco smiles and moves away.
Christopher Demarcco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Jin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jin moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Demarcco.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jin blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.

Jin pulls guard.

Jin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Demarcco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jin looking for a guillotine here but Demarcco defends easily.
He Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demarcco is posturing up here but Jin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Demarcco tries to roll out but it's too tight and Demarcco has to tap! Slick submission there by Jin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). He Jin!