PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvel Mississippi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Demani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvel Mississippi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mississippi
vs
Demani

183 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvel Mississippi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Demani!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Demani.
Mississippi slaps away a takedown attempt from Demani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demani throws a shot from downtown. Mississippi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Demani is defended easily by Mississippi.
Marvel Mississippi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Demani.
Demani misses with an uppercut. Mississippi saw that one coming.
Demani fails to land the takedown.
Demani looks to score with a jab to the body but Mississippi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demani throws a shot from downtown. Mississippi moves away and avoids it.
Demani misses with a looping left.
Demani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demani tries a low kick but Mississippi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mississippi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Demani misses.
Mississippi tries to land a leg kick but Demani saw it coming and moves away.
Demani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Demani scores with a punch to the head.
Marcus Demani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mississippi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mississippi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mississippi is working for a submission of some sort.
Mississippi is pressing down on Demani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demani is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mississippi is looking for a kimura here.

Mississippi is trying to work for a kimura but Demani is defending well.

Mississippi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Demani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Demani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mississippi!
Demani looking to control but Mississippi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mississippi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mississippi is in trouble now - Demani has advanced to mount!

Demani working for a submission but Mississippi is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mississippi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Demani tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mississippi is looking to get to half guard.
Mississippi is breathing heavily.
Demani thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demani throws some wild stikes that Mississippi manages to avoid easily.
Demani prevents Mississippi from getting the reversal.

Demani has hold of Mississippi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mississippi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Demani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mississippi is wriggling around trying to escape.

Demani is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mississippi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mississippi blocking the ground and pound.
Demani seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mississippi is holding on tight.
Mississippi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Demani.
Mississippi working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Demani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mississippi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demani.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demani.
Mississippi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demani.
Mississippi closes the distance and clinches up with Demani, looking for a takedown. Mississippi pushes Demani against the cage but Demani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demani throws a looping overhand right but Mississippi ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mississippi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mississippi moves away from the strike by Demani.

Mississippi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mississippi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mississippi fails to take his opponent's back.

Mississippi looking for a guillotine from mount but Demani is having none of it.

Mississippi goes for an armbar but Demani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Demani.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mississippi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Demani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mississippi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mississippi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demani 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.
Demani wants to control from the top but Mississippi keeps moving.
Demani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mississippi's guard.
Demani wants to control but Mississippi is keeping him busy.
Demani thows a huge punch but Mississippi dodges it nicely.
Demani passes to side control.

Demani is trying to get an arm triangle but Mississippi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demani in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mississippi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Demani!