PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. This should be a great matchup!

Faldo
vs
Demaestri

182 cm
38
199 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
197 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaestri.
The fighters circling - Demaestri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demaestri throws the left hand but Faldo avoids the punch easily.
Demaestri's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Demaestri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Demaestri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faldo connects with a single shot there.
Demaestri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faldo on the side of the head.
Demaestri jabs at Faldo's body.
Faldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Demaestri lands a jab to Faldo's midsection.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Demaestri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaestri.
Faldo throws an off balance right hand
and Demaestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faldo thinking.
Faldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Demaestri misses.
Faldo misses with a hook. Demaestri ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a hook to the side of Faldo's head but Faldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faldo slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Demaestri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demaestri.
Faldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Faldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demaestri. Demaestri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Faldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Demaestri lands with a straight right. Faldo didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Demaestri throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Demaestri.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Faldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a hook but Faldo avoids it easily.
Faldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demaestri moves away.
Faldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Faldo thows a leg kick but Demaestri checks it
and Demaestri counters with a straight right hand.
Faldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
Faldo tries to counter by clinching up but Demaestri breaks away and moves out of range.
Demaestri looks to throw the jab but Faldo is out of range.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faldo misses with a straight left.
Demaestri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Demaestri misses its intended target.
Demaestri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faldo.
Faldo avoids the body shot from Demaestri.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Demaestri and move into the clinch.
Demaestri tests Faldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demaestri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faldo on the side of the head.
Demaestri misses with a two punch combination.
Demaestri moves out of range of the leg kick from Faldo.
It seemed like Demaestri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaestri is just out of range.
Demaestri checks a leg kick nicely.
Demaestri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faldo.
Demaestri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faldo.
An inside leg kick lands from Faldo.
A slow jab from Demaestri misses its intended target.
Demaestri scores with a three punch combo!
Demaestri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faldo.
Demaestri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Demaestri.
Demaestri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Faldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demaestri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faldo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Demaestri scores with a jab. Faldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Faldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaestri.
A jab from Demaestri finds it's way through Faldo's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demaestri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faldo.
Demaestri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faldo scores with a punch to the head.
Demaestri throws a poor cross that misses

and Faldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faldo is struggling to control the position.
Demaestri jumps guard but Faldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faldo working aggressively here.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demaestri.
Demaestri jumps guard but Faldo stands there with Demaestri around his waist. Demaestri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Demaestri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faldo working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Faldo as the two fighters clinch.

Demaestri pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Demaestri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Faldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Faldo avoids it well.
A jab from Faldo misses.
Demaestri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Faldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Faldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Demaestri tries to get set, Faldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Demaestri manages to avoid the attempt.
Faldo slips under a jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faldo digs a good hook to Demaestri's body.
Faldo looks to land a body kick but Demaestri moved away.
Demaestri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Faldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Faldo also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Demaestri and move into the clinch.
Demaestri throws a big shot that misses.
Faldo throws a solid leg kick but Demaestri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faldo.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demaestri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri blocks the body kick.
Demaestri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Faldo. That one must have hurt.
Faldo misses with a looping left.
Demaestri digs a good body shot into Faldo's ribs.
Demaestri cracks Faldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demaestri throws a looping overhand right but Faldo ducks down to avoid it.
Faldo misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Demaestri finds it's target.
Demaestri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Faldo back to the cage. Demaestri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Faldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demaestri jabs Faldo right on the nose. Faldo blinks but takes it well.
Faldo tries to work over Demaestri's front leg with a kick but Demaestri checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faldo lands a body shot.
Faldo throws a body kick that misses
and Demaestri counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Demaestri throws a combination that misses

and Faldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Demaestri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Demaestri.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Demaestri gets control of Faldo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Demaestri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but Faldo defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demaestri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Faldo passes into half guard.
Faldo prevents Demaestri from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Demaestri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but Faldo defends easily.
Demaestri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faldo is one step ahead there.
Faldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demaestri working a defensive guard here.
Demaestri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faldo is one step ahead there.
Demaestri keeps trying to improve his position.
Faldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Demaestri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab from Demaestri.
Faldo misses with a body kick.
Faldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Faldo catches Demaestri right on the button with a cross.
Demaestri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Demaestri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Demaestri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demaestri swinging wildly here.
A big left from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri lands with a good body shot.
Faldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faldo.
Demaestri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faldo misses with a body shot.
Faldo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri misses the shot to the body.
Faldo misses with a body shot.
Demaestri is looking for the big counter here.
Faldo slips a straight right by Demaestri.
Faldo moves out of range as Demaestri strikes.
Faldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Demaestri.
The fighters circling - Faldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demaestri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demaestri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demaestri moves out of range as Faldo strikes.
Faldo throws a lazy right hand but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demaestri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faldo.
Claudio Demaestri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri connects with a crisp jab.
Faldo misses with a right hand
and Demaestri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Faldo coming out on top.
A big left from Faldo misses.
Demaestri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Demaestri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faldo.
Demaestri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Faldo looks to throw the jab but Demaestri is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demaestri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demaestri thuds a left hand into Faldo's body.
Faldo throws a jab when Demaestri was well out of range.
Faldo throws a looping overhand right but Demaestri ducks down to avoid it.
Demaestri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faldo.
Demaestri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demaestri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demaestri ducks under a wild hook from Faldo.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut. Faldo saw that one coming.
A combination from Demaestri does no damage.
Faldo slips a straight right by Demaestri.
Demaestri stuns Faldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Faldo slips a straight right by Demaestri.
Demaestri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faldo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Demaestri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demaestri moves out of range of the leg kick from Faldo.
Demaestri scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Faldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faldo.
Faldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demaestri.
Faldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Demaestri.
Demaestri lands a jab.
Demaestri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faldo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice jab there from Demaestri.
Demaestri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demaestri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faldo.
Demaestri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faldo.
Demaestri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Demaestri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faldo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demaestri checks a leg kick.
Demaestri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demaestri throws a hook to the side of Faldo's head but Faldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faldo is looking to slow Demaestri down with leg kicks.
Nick Faldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demaestri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Demaestri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demaestri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Demaestri!
Claudio Demaestri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.