PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Italia Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Italia Demarco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiger Fury's chin.

Demarco
vs
Fury

199 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Italia Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiger Fury!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury tries to clinch up.

Demarco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
Demarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Demarco from controlling successfully.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Demarco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Demarco pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demarco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fury tries to clinch there but Demarco circles away.
Fury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Demarco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fury controls Demarco momentarily but Demarco frees himself.
Demarco stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Demarco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Demarco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fury working for a triangle but Demarco defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demarco wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italia Demarco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Demarco delivers a nice body kick.
Fury fails with the takedown

and Demarco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fury trying to keep a closed guard but Demarco is proving a slippery customer.
Fury is looking to stand back up but Demarco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fury.
Demarco prevents Fury from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Demarco trying to control from half guard but Fury is working away.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Fury flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fury is trying to control but can't.

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

and Demarco counters with a shoot takedown. Fury fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to keep Demarco in close.
Demarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demarco preventing the sweep.
Fury wants to stand but Demarco is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Demarco postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Demarco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demarco showed some decent athleticism there.
Fury manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fury wants to stand and escape but Demarco is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italia Demarco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Demarco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fury controls Demarco momentarily but Demarco frees himself.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Demarco passes into half guard.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Demarco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is trying to stand up here but Demarco is controlling him well.
Demarco passes into side control, despite Fury's attempt to control the position.
Fury can't do much from the bottom here.
Fury tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fury tries to lock up and control but Demarco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fury sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Demarco seems content to control.
Demarco is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury trying to control here.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demarco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Fury scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Demarco manages to mount him!
Fury working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury wants to control but Demarco is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Italia Demarco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demarco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Italia Demarco!