PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Deimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Cargo
vs
Deimon

180 cm
20
133 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Cargo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Deimon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cargo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Deimon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Deimon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deimon working the head with strikes.
Deimon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cargo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cargo is not content to let Deimon control the position.
Deimon scoring with punches and elbows.
Cargo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deimon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cargo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deimon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cargo trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deimon in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deimon lands a nice short elbow.
Deimon slows the pace down in half guard.
Cargo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cargo looking to control.
Cargo is looking to stand up but Deimon isn't so interested in that idea.
Deimon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cargo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Tom Cargo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cargo tries to clinch there but Deimon circles away.
Cargo wants to clinch

and Deimon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deimon.

Deimon stands up and waves to Cargo to follow him.
Cargo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Deimon feints and as Cargo raises his hands in defense, Deimon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cargo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deimon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cargo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cargo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deimon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deimon bucks up and throws Cargo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cargo tries to clinch but Deimon is having none of it.
Cargo doesn't manage to clinch there - Deimon circles away.

Deimon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cargo!
Cargo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deimon lands a big elbow.
Cargo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Deimon. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deimon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cargo turns into him and now he's in Deimon's guard.
Deimon wants to stand but Cargo is controlling the position.
Deimon looks gassed!
Cargo pushing down on Deimon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cargo is trying to control. Deimon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deimon is in trouble now - Cargo has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Deimon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deimon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cargo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deimon is working away from the top position though.
Cargo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deimon connects with a nice short shot to Cargo's temple.
Cargo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deimon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cargo is looking for a sweep. Deimon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cargo wants to get back to his feet.
Deimon throwing shots but Cargo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cargo kicks off Deimon and gets to his feet.
Cargo tries to clinch up.
Cargo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Deimon scores with a takedown into Cargo's guard.
Deimon wants to control from the top but Cargo keeps moving.
Deimon passes Cargo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Deimon is thwarting Cargo's attempts to control the position.
Deimon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cargo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cargo is holding on to half guard well.
Cargo is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tom Cargo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Deimon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cargo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cargo trying to control the position.

Cargo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deimon throws a strike but Cargo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cargo tries to stand but Deimon is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cargo wants to control from the top but Deimon keeps moving.
Cargo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deimon is proving hard to escape from.

Cargo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Cargo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deimon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deimon stands up over Cargo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cargo keeping moving, preventing Deimon from controlling successfully.
Deimon connects with a couple of short punches.
Cargo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deimon thows a big elbow that misses.
Deimon chips away with some ground and pound.
Cargo trying to control the position.
Deimon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cargo controls Deimon momentarily but Deimon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Deimon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deimon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cargo wants to sweep but no luck.
Deimon scoring with some ground and pound.
Deimon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cargo is looking to stand up but Deimon isn't so interested in that idea.
Deimon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cargo is trying to control the position but Deimon postures up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cargo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cargo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cargo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cargo wants to sweep here but Deimon controlling him for the moment.
Cargo trying to keep a closed guard but Deimon is proving a slippery customer.
Deimon wants to control from the top but Cargo keeps moving.
Cargo wants to stand but Deimon is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cargo darts in trying to clinch

and Deimon counters with a shoot takedown. Cargo fights it but they end up in guard.
Cargo is trying to keep Deimon in close.
Phil Deimon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deimon trying to control but Cargo is working from the bottom.
Cargo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deimon is one step ahead there.
Deimon trying to control but Cargo is working from the bottom.
Deimon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cargo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deimon pushing down on Cargo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cargo is trying to stand back up but Deimon is controlling him
Cargo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deimon is working away from the top position though.
Cargo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Deimon.
Cargo is trying to control the position but Deimon postures up.
Deimon works over Cargo with some ground and pound from guard.
Cargo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cargo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cargo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deimon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cargo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cargo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deimon is one step ahead there.
Cargo is looking to stand back up but Deimon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cargo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deimon connects with a nice short shot to Cargo's temple.
Deimon is taking a breather. Cargo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cargo is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Deimon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deimon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Deimon!