PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Wideman Lll (ranked 24523 p4p, 5502 weight class) and Bob Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 309 weight class). Bob Killer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Demarcus Wideman Lll's chin.

Wideman Lll
vs
Killer

162 cm
18
135
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
18
140
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demarcus Wideman Lll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Killer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Wideman Lll blocks the low kick.
No luck for Killer with that takedown attempt.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Wideman Lll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wideman Lll.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wideman Lll.

Wideman Lll shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Killer kicks Wideman Lll off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wideman Lll half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demarcus Wideman Lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Killer.

Killer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Killer showed some decent athleticism there.
Wideman Lll is trying to maintain the position but Killer is very close to passing his half guard.
Killer is trying to control the action in half guard but Wideman Lll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Killer in particular looking to stall.
Wideman Lll is trying to get back to full guard.
Wideman Lll is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wideman Lll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wideman Lll tries to get out of the position.
Wideman Lll trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Killer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wideman Lll slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Killer won't allow Wideman Lll to sweep him here.
Wideman Lll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killer on the ground.
Wideman Lll trying to control the position.
Killer is looking to stand up but Wideman Lll won't let him.
Wideman Lll 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.
Wideman Lll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wideman Lll wants to sweep here but Killer controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideman Lll looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wideman Lll dives in for a single leg takedown but Killer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Killer is trying to break free.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wideman Lll controls his hands.

Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Killer has managed to clinch.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Wideman Lll's takedown attempt.
Wideman Lll tries for a takedown but Killer manages to get underhooks.
Wideman Lll is looking for a takedown.
Killer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wideman Lll gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Killer has one foot on Wideman Lll's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wideman Lll shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wideman Lll is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wideman Lll as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Wideman Lll shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wideman Lll closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wideman Lll lands in his opponent's guard.
Wideman Lll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
Wideman Lll landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Killer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Killer takes the fight into the clinch.

Killer decides to pull guard.

Killer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Killer looking to stall.

Wideman Lll gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Wideman Lll is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob Killer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Killer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wideman Lll is working away from the top position though.
Wideman Lll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to maintain the position but Wideman Lll is very close to passing his half guard.
Killer is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wideman Lll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Killer wants to control but Wideman Lll is keeping busy.
Killer is concentrating on defense, preventing Wideman Lll from advancing position.
Killer is trying to control but can't.
Killer moves into full guard.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wideman Lll is one step ahead there.
Wideman Lll wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Killer keeping full guard, as Wideman Lll tries to pass.
Killer controls Wideman Lll momentarily but Wideman Lll frees himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideman Lll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Wideman Lll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wideman Lll shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wideman Lll closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wideman Lll misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Killer struggling a bit here.
Killer tries to bench press Wideman Lll off him but Wideman Lll keeps the position.
Killer wants to control but Wideman Lll postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer defending against the ground and pound.
Wideman Lll working away.
Wideman Lll landing a few strikes.
Killer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wideman Lll has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Killer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer is trying is best to control the position here.
Wideman Lll is looking to take a break and control but Killer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wideman Lll is really struggling to control Killer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Killer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Killer shoots in but Wideman Lll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wideman Lll stuffs the takedown attempt from Killer. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
Wideman Lll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wideman Lll closes the distance and pushes Killer back into the cage.

Wideman Lll gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Killer has one foot on Wideman Lll's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wideman Lll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Killer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wideman Lll to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Wideman Lll from controlling successfully.
Wideman Lll sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Killer is on top in guard.

Wideman Lll controls Killer momentarily but Killer frees himself.

That's two 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.
Killer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wideman Lll is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Killer has latched onto it... Big trouble! Killer pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Wideman Lll is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Killer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Killer!