PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Demani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Casey
vs
Demani

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Demani!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey slips under a jab from Demani.
Casey scoring well with a low kick there.
Casey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demani throws out the jab.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demani.
Casey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demani blocks a head kick by Casey.
A head kick misses from Casey.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demani.
Demani misses with a low kick.
Casey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Casey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demani moves out of range of the strikes.
Demani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demani looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Casey.
Casey misses with a head kick.
Casey throws a head kick but Demani moves out of range.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Casey tries a low kick but Demani avoids it.
Demani throws a head kick that misses.
Demani avoids the head kick by Casey.
Demani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Demani slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Casey.
Casey checks a low kick from Demani.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Demani's shoulder, as Demani tries to avoid the shot.
James Casey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demani avoids the head kick by Casey.

Demani shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Demani wants to work for an arm triangle but Casey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Casey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demani on the ground.

Demani is looking for a kimura here.

Demani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casey defending well though.

Demani seems to be looking for submissions.
Demani is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Demani in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Casey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Demani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Demani!