PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Demarco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Demarco
vs
Kane

184 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyro Kane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demarco gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demarco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demarco is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demarco avoid being mounted?
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Demarco is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demarco avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Demarco defending well though.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Demarco to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demarco is on top in guard.

Demarco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Demarco stands and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Demarco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane is trying is best to control the position here.
Kane tries to roll over but Demarco keeps him under control.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Demarco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control here.
Kane wants to get back to full guard but Demarco has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane regains half guard.
Demarco prevents Kane from improving his position.
Demarco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane is controlling Demarco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kane is looking to control Demarco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is pressing down on Demarco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kane pulls Demarco in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Demarco is proving a slippery customer.
Demarco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Demarco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demarco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kane for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kane lands in his opponent's guard.

Demarco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane postures up in Demarco's guard and throws a big left but Demarco blocks it.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Demarco blocks nicely.
Demarco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Demarco controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demarco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.

Demarco preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyro Kane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Demarco closes the distance and clinches.
Kane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demarco after a bit of a struggle.

Demarco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Demarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyro Kane.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demarco but Demarco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Demarco counters with a crisp one two that drops Kane! Demarco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kane to his feet! Kane is in big trouble!
Demarco fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demarco as he jumps to the side.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Demarco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demarco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.

Demarco lands a left and a right that send Kane crashing to the mat, dazed. Demarco thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kane is rocked!

It looks like Kyro Kane has been cut.
Demarco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demarco was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Demarco fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demarco tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demarco to the ground. Demarco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Demarco is winning the standup battle so far.
Demarco shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Demarco sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Demarco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Demarco.

Demarco decides to pull guard.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Demarco blocks nicely.

Demarco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Demarco is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.

Demarco looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demarco pinned against the cage. Demarco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kane with a poor takedown
and Demarco counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into Demarco's guard.
Demarco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Demarco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Demarco pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Demarco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyro Kane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kane dives in and grabs Demarco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demarco pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Demarco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Demarco stuffs the takedown.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonio Demarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyro Kane.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Demarco is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demarco sprawls well. Demarco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Demarco saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demarco shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane goes for a double leg but Demarco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demarco continues to drive forward.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Demarco as Kane shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Demarco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Demarco, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Demarco against the cage but Demarco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Demarco on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Demarco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Demarco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Demarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demarco tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demarco to the ground. Demarco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demarco misses with a head kick.
Antonio Demarco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Demarco shoots in but no luck this time.
Demarco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demarco did well to prevent Kane getting side control.

Demarco kicks Kane off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Demarco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Demarco tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Demarco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Demarco throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Demarco is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Demarco is trying to get back to his feet.
Kane working the body and head with strikes.
Kane landing strikes.
Kane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kyro Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane in side control, throwing shots but Demarco defends.
Demarco struggling a bit here.
Demarco is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kane connects with a decent elbow.
Kane throws a strike aimed at the side of Demarco's head but Demarco avoids it well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kane has eaten all the pies!
Demarco regains half guard.
Kane passes to side control.
Kane lands a few punches from side control.
Kane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Demarco controls the position for a moment.
Demarco tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Demarco some visible discomfort.
Demarco tries to escape but Kane is in control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kane tries to keep at a distance but Demarco has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demarco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane is trying to drag Demarco to the mat but Demarco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demarco fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyro Kane.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyro Kane!
Kyro Kane thanked the fans post fight for their support.