PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Demoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demoss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Boom. Mike Demoss has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Demoss
vs
Marshall

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Demoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aidan Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demoss gets a clinch.
Marshall can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Demoss.
Demoss tries a body shot but Marshall blocks it.
Demoss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demoss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demoss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall has Demoss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demoss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall can't get the takedown.
Mike Demoss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Marshall.
Demoss lands a nice knee to the body.
Demoss lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
Demoss gets underhooks to prevent Marshall's takedown attempt.
Demoss gets underhooks to prevent Marshall's takedown attempt.
Demoss misses with some punches.
Demoss landing knees to the head.

It looks like Aidan Marshall has been cut.
Demoss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Demoss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Demoss.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Demoss doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Aidan Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Demoss breaks the clinch.

Demoss pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoss scores a nice knee to the body.
Demoss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Demoss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up with Demoss, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes Demoss against the cage but Demoss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demoss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demoss is breathing heavily.
Marshall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demoss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demoss crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
Marshall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Demoss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marshall fails to pull guard.
Demoss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall's face.
Demoss lands a nice knee to the body.
Demoss lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Marshall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demoss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demoss lands with a light punch inside.
Demoss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Demoss.
Marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demoss pulls his leg out and moves away.

Demoss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demoss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demoss pulls his leg out and moves away.

Marshall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Demoss sprawls well initially but Marshall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marshall trying to control the action but Demoss is working from the bottom.

Marshall decides to stand up.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demoss swivels and escapes.

Demoss drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demoss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demoss lands a knee to the body.
Marshall wants a takedown but no success here.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Demoss holds him up against the cage and eventually Marshall drops back down to his feet.
Marshall wants to get back to striking at distance but Demoss won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoss lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Demoss on the inside.

Marshall is rocked!
Marshall wants a takedown.
Marshall is still on wobbly legs! Can Demoss finish him?
Demoss with a knee to the head.
Demoss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demoss lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demoss.
Demoss has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Marshall - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Demoss, and another! Marshall is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mike Demoss!