PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Claudio Demaestri was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gabriel
vs
Demaestri

182 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demaestri has closed the distance and engaged Gabriel in a clinch.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabriel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demaestri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gabriel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Demaestri.
Demaestri scores with a knee to the head.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Demaestri with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Demaestri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demaestri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demaestri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gabriel's face.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
Demaestri with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaestri working Gabriel over with knees to the body.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri connects with a knee to the head.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Gabriel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demaestri prevents it.
Gabriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Demaestri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Demaestri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gabriel's face.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Demaestri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gabriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demaestri looking to throw knees to the head but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Demaestri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gabriel jumps guard but Demaestri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Demaestri looking to throw knees to the head but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demaestri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gabriel is defending well for now.
Demaestri gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
Demaestri tries to land knees in the clinch but Gabriel avoids the damage to the body.
Demaestri lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demaestri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gabriel has Demaestri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demaestri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Demaestri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Demaestri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Demaestri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel gets tackled into the cage by Demaestri. Demaestri maintains the clinch.
Demaestri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gabriel's face.

Gabriel is rocked!
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gabriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Gabriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but Gabriel blocks with his arms.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gabriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri misses with a knee to the head.
Demaestri looking to throw knees to the head but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri stops a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demaestri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demaestri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demaestri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gabriel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Demaestri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gabriel seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Demaestri looking to throw knees to the head but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demaestri lands a nice knee to the body.
Demaestri scores with a knee to the head.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gabriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Demaestri manages to get underhooks.
Demaestri lands a nice knee to the body.
Demaestri looking to throw knees to the head but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demaestri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demaestri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Demaestri with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demaestri after a bit of a struggle.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Demaestri.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri stops a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gabriel is working for takedown but Demaestri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gabriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel has Demaestri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demaestri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Demaestri avoids the damage to the body.
Demaestri stops a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Demaestri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gabriel's face.
Demaestri landing knees to the head.
Demaestri gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but Gabriel blocks it.
Gabriel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demaestri smiles and moves away.
Demaestri fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri wants to clinch.

Demaestri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demaestri landing knees to the body.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demaestri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demaestri lands a knee to the body.
Demaestri has Gabriel pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gabriel is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Demaestri - that's hurt Gabriel badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gabriel is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gabriel doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Claudio Demaestri!
Claudio Demaestri took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.