PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Deimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McLay
vs
Deimon

176 cm
29
133 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Deimon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deimon closes the distance and clinches.
McLay blocks an uppercut.
McLay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLay being controlled against the cage.

McLay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McLay enables Deimon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McLay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McLay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Deimon looking for submissions off his back.
Deimon tries to roll over but McLay keeps him under control.

Deimon looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deimon defending well though.
Deimon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLay.
McLay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Deimon actively working from the bottom here.
Deimon is trying to control but can't.
McLay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deimon is refusing to be controlled, as McLay sits in half guard.
McLay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deimon pushes McLay off looking to stand but McLay dives back in and keeps control.
McLay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

McLay wants to work for an arm triangle but Deimon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deimon is trying to stand up here but McLay is controlling him well.
Deimon wants to control but McLay is keeping busy and won't allow it.

McLay is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Deimon as he works his way to full guard.
McLay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deimon's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deimon has momentary wrist control but McLay slips an elbow through the middle.
McLay postures up in Deimon's guard and throws a big left but Deimon blocks it.
McLay with a nice head shot there.
McLay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deimon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLay passes into half guard.
McLay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deimon trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deimon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLay scores with a couple of nice shots.

Deimon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deimon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deimon looks gassed!
McLay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McLay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McLay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLay trying to control from half guard but Deimon is working away.

McLay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deimon defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deimon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deimon wants to sweep but no luck.

McLay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deimon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLay has managed to get both his arms back between Deimon's legs - danger averted.
McLay throws a big elbow that misses.
McLay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McLay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLay cracks Deimon with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deimon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLay wants to control from the top but Deimon keeps moving.
McLay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deimon is keeping the position for now.
McLay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McLay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Deimon does it's job there.
Deimon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deimon wants it to stay on the feet.
McLay shoots in and drives through. Deimon sprawls well.

Deimon gets the takedown into side control.
Deimon cracks McLay with a big right hand but McLay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McLay is looking to regain half guard here but Deimon keeps moving and retains side control.
McLay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deimon connects with a decent elbow.
McLay is looking for a sweep.
McLay wants to get back to his feet but Deimon drags him back down.
Deimon landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deimon decides to stand back up. Deimon steps back and let's McLay get back to his feet.
Phil Deimon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLay shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis McLay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deimon rushes McLay and presses him up against the cage.
McLay throws a head punch that misses.

McLay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McLay working the head and body with strikes.
McLay tries to pass to full mount but Deimon defends it.
McLay prevents Deimon from improving his position.
Lewis McLay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deimon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deimon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLay postures up in Deimon's guard and throws a big left but Deimon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deimon controls McLay momentarily but McLay frees himself.
McLay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Deimon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLay defends it easily.
Deimon is breathing heavily.
McLay trying to control the position from guard on top but Deimon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deimon looking for a guillotine here but McLay defends easily.
McLay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deimon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLay trying to control the position from guard on top but Deimon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deimon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McLay rolls with it to try and escape but Deimon cranks on the arm and McLay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Deimon!