PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Demoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene A Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Demoss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Demoss
vs
A Mac

175 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Demoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene A Mac!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac tries to clinch there but Demoss circles away.
Demoss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Mac fails with the takedown.
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac throws a front kick aimed at Demoss's knee but Demoss avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demoss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demoss wants it to stay on the feet.
Demoss blocks a head kick by Mac.
Demoss misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Demoss. That snapped Mac's head back.
Demoss tries to bum rush Mac with a series of wild strikes but Mac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but Demoss sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Demoss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene A Mac.
Mac is looking to clinch but Demoss is avoiding it.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demoss sprawls well. Demoss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Demoss. No joy for Mac on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demoss misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Demoss.
Nice uppercut there from Demoss.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demoss stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac looks gassed!
Mac tries to clinch but Demoss moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Demoss.
Mac motions for Demoss to come forward. Mac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demoss misses with a two punch combination.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac looks for a takedown but Demoss sprawls well.
Demoss lands a really nice looking cross but Mac seems unphased.
Demoss leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mac takes a swing at Demoss's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Demoss misses with a few strikes there.
Demoss clobbers Mac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demoss stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.
Demoss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Demoss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Demoss circles away.
Demoss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac tries to clinch up but Demoss circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac tries to move into range but Demoss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Demoss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Demoss dominated that round.
That's time! Demoss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demoss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demoss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demoss tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demoss to the ground. Demoss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Demoss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demoss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Demoss circles away.
Demoss throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demoss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gene A Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demoss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac dives in and grabs Demoss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demoss pushes down on Mac's head and hops out.
Mike Demoss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene A Mac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoss lands a slapping body shot.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Demoss.
Demoss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac dives in and grabs Demoss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demoss pushes down on Mac's head and hops out.
Mac misses with a low kick.
Mac is trying desperately to land a takedown but Demoss is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mac.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Demoss.
Demoss lands a two punch combo.
Demoss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demoss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Demoss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demoss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Demoss circles away.
Mac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demoss can pounce on him.
Mac walks into a left hand.
Mac fails with the takedown.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Demoss misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoss tries to bum rush Mac with a series of wild strikes but Mac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demoss misses with a few strikes there.
Demoss fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Demoss shows good takedown defense.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Demoss, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Demoss against the cage but Demoss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demoss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac on the side of the head.
Demoss lands a nice looking body shot.
Demoss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demoss tries a low kick but Mac avoids it.
Demoss misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Demoss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick
and Demoss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demoss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac tries to clinch but Demoss moves away
and Demoss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac moves in looking to clinch but Demoss pushes him off.
Mac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demoss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Demoss does no damage.
Mike Demoss is winning the standup battle so far.
Demoss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac walks into a stiff left hand from Demoss.
Demoss loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.
Demoss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Demoss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demoss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demoss pinned against the cage. Demoss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demoss tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demoss to the ground. Demoss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Demoss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene A Mac.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demoss's waist but Demoss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice straight punches there by Demoss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demoss.
Demoss throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Demoss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mac tries to clinch but Demoss is having none of it.
Mike Demoss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demoss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Demoss counters with a stiff right hand.
Demoss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mac looks to clinch
and Demoss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demoss.
Demoss throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.
Demoss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Demoss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demoss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Demoss throws a one two combo.
Mac tries to clinch up
and Demoss counters with a series of strikes. Mac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demoss scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demoss.
Gene A Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Demoss.
Mac tries for a takedown but Demoss circles away easily
and Demoss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Demoss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mac shoots in but Demoss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Demoss throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mac might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Demoss has got the better of the exchanges.
Mac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mac misses with a hook to the body
enabling Demoss to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Demoss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demoss 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Demoss!