PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Demattio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Demattio
vs
Kingman

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Demattio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Kingman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingman clinches with his opponent.
Kingman tries to pull guard but Demattio holds him up against the cage and eventually Kingman drops back down to his feet.

Demattio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kingman trying to control but Demattio is working from the bottom.
Kingman wants to pass the guard but Demattio is keeping the position.
Kingman trying to control the position from guard on top but Demattio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demattio looking for a sweep. Not yet Demattio, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Demattio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kingman trying to control but Demattio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demattio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Demattio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Demattio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kingman is trying to control the position but Demattio postures up.

Kingman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demattio is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Demattio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kingman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demattio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demattio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Demattio somewhat.
Demattio is breathing heavily.
Demattio works Kingman's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman tries to clinch but Demattio moves out of range.
Kingman tries to clinch up but Demattio circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demattio swivels and escapes.

Kingman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demattio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kingman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeremy Demattio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Kingman.
Kingman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demattio defends it nicely.

Demattio drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman controls Demattio momentarily but Demattio frees himself.

Kingman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kingman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jeremy Demattio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Demattio feints and as Kingman raises his hands in defense, Demattio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Demattio wants to stand but Kingman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Demattio trying to control but Kingman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingman trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demattio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Demattio is controlling him.
Kingman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Demattio working some strikes from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Demattio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kingman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by Kingman.

Kingman feints and as Demattio raises his hands in defense, Kingman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demattio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demattio is pulling down on Kingman's head. It's preventing any offense from Kingman, at least for the moment.
Demattio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingman manages to get himself to full guard.
Kingman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demattio.
Kingman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demattio wants to control from the top but Kingman keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Demattio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingman is on top in guard.
Kingman trying to control the position from guard on top but Demattio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demattio wants to get back to his feet but Kingman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingman tries to stand but Demattio is controlling from the bottom.
Demattio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kingman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Demattio, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman fails with the takedown

and Demattio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Demattio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingman is just riding it out for now. Demattio eventually gives up the hold.
Kingman trying to control here.
Kingman strikes from the bottom but Demattio uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demattio working away.
Demattio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kingman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Demattio connects with a decent elbow.
Kingman wants to control but Demattio postures up.
Kingman is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kingman closes the distance and clinches up with Demattio, looking for a takedown. Kingman pushes Demattio against the cage but Demattio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Demattio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kingman did well to prevent Demattio getting side control.
Demattio wants to take a breather but Kingman is having none of it.
Kingman moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Demattio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingman tries for a takedown but Demattio circles away easily

so Demattio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Demattio preventing the sweep.
Demattio is stalling in the full guard.

Demattio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kingman tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demattio with a poor takedown

and Kingman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Demattio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demattio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kingman with a poor takedown

and Demattio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jeremy Demattio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Kingman.
Demattio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kingman to regain full guard.
Demattio passes Kingman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Demattio lands a nice short elbow.
Kingman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Demattio is working away from the top position though.
Kingman wants to get back to his feet.
Kingman is trying to control but can't.
Demattio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Demattio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman wants to get back to full guard but Demattio has passed into side control.
Jeremy Demattio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demattio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kingman's face.
Demattio lands a nice shot to the head.
Demattio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kingman's face.
Kingman tries to hold on but Demattio pushes him away.
Demattio with shots to the head and body - Kingman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Demattio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingman is looking to escape.
Demattio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kingman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demattio tries to control but Kingman wriggling away.
Demattio punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Demattio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Demattio throwing strikes here but Kingman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jeremy Demattio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingman wants to control but Demattio is having none of it.
Kingman is looking to improve his position but Demattio isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demattio controlling the pace for now.
Kingman tries to hold on but Demattio pushes him away.
Kingman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kingman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnny Kingman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Demattio working for a submission but Kingman is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Demattio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demattio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Demattio!