PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh DeMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeMann
vs
Fistius

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh DeMann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fistius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeMann is looking to reverse the position.
DeMann misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fistius misses with the ground and pound.
DeMann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fistius's best efforts.
Fistius is thwarting DeMann 's attempts to control the position.
DeMann won't allow Fistius to pass to mount.
Fistius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeMann wants to improve his position but Fistius is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fistius tries to clinch but DeMann moves out of range.
Fistius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fistius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeMann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fistius scoring with punches from side control.
DeMann prevents Fistius from improving position.
DeMann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fistius working the body and head with strikes.

DeMann is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMann is looking for a sweep.
DeMann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fistius off and has taken his back!
Fistius can't escape the position.
Fistius turns into DeMann and is now in his guard.
Fistius scoring with some ground and pound.
Fistius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeMann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fistius manages to get himself to full guard.
Fistius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fistius looks gassed!
DeMann trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fistius looking for a guillotine here but DeMann defends easily.
Fistius looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMann is one step ahead there.

Fistius has his foot on DeMann 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeMann works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
DeMann trying to control but Fistius is working from the bottom.
DeMann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fistius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fistius wants to clinch.
Fistius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeMann as he avoids it easily.
Fistius misses with a takedown attempt - DeMann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fistius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hugh DeMann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
DeMann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Fistius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeMann sprawls well initially but Fistius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fistius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh DeMann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fistius drops an elbow to the side of DeMann 's head.
DeMann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fistius is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMann tries to roll over but Fistius keeps him under control.
Fistius lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked DeMann ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Fistius jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Largius Fistius!