PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remish Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bigras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remish Demarco had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Remish Demarco looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Demarco
vs
Bigras

171 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear
Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remish Demarco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bigras!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demarco has closed the distance and engaged Bigras in a clinch.

Bigras turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Demarco is not content to let Bigras control the position.

Bigras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bigras trying to control the action but Demarco is working from the bottom.
Bigras tries to move to mount but Demarco blocks the move with his legs.
Demarco tries to buck Bigras off but Bigras is having none of it.
Bigras trying to control the position but Demarco is working away.
Demarco is looking for a sweep.
Demarco can't do much from the bottom here.
Bigras wants to control but Demarco is keeping him busy.
Demarco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Demarco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bigras tries to advance to mount but Demarco denies him.
Demarco is trying to get back to half guard.
Bigras is looking to take a break and control but Demarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demarco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bigras on the ground.

Bigras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Demarco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigras working the ground and pound but Demarco is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bigras stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bigras feints and as Demarco raises his hands in defense, Bigras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bigras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bigras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bigras passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bigras misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demarco tries to buck Bigras off but Bigras is having none of it.
Bigras moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Bigras decides to stand back up. Bigras steps back and let's Demarco get back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Demarco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bigras doesn't seem phased though.
Demarco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bigras counters with a one-two to the body.
Demarco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demarco just misses with a punch to the body.

Bigras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Demarco working to try and regain half guard.
Demarco is working hard here to advance position.
Bigras controlling his opponent.
Bigras tries to control but Demarco wriggling away.
Bigras thowing shots but they're missing.
Bigras moves to take his opponent's back.

Bigras has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Demarco is in real trouble here. Bigras gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Demarco is tapping out! Bigras wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Bigras!
Ben Bigras is the new lightweight champion!