PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Rumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Demaestri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Filip Rumia's chin.

Demaestri
vs
Rumia

180 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Rumia!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rumia needs to keep his hands up - Demaestri had a free shot at his head there.

Demaestri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Demaestri sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rumia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Demaestri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rumia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Demaestri is working to tighten his grip on Rumia's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rumia has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Demaestri is really squeezing tight and eventually Rumia passes out! Demaestri breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julian Demaestri!
Julian Demaestri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.