PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Untaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarco comes to the cage accompanied by Fast Lane. Untaka has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Demarco
vs
Untaka

175 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

162 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Untaka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Untaka darts in looking for a takedown but Demarco gets double underhooks and turns Untaka into the cage.
Demarco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demarco wants a takedown.
Demarco is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Demarco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Untaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demarco after a bit of a struggle.
Demarco is trying to maintain a safe position but Untaka gets an underhook and turns Demarco into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untaka blocks an elbow strike.
Untaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demarco prevents it.

Untaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Demarco is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Untaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demarco trying to hold on to Untaka's head to control him but Untaka postures up.
Untaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Untaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Untaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Untaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Untaka moves into full mount! Demarco won't be happy about that!
Untaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Untaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Untaka looking to control but Demarco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untaka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Untaka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've been informed that Untaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Demarco is bucking up trying to escape but Untaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Demarco tries to hold on but Untaka pushes him away.
Untaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Untaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Demarco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Untaka on the ground.
Untaka breaks from Demarco's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Demarco is looking to escape.
Untaka scoring with strikes but Demarco is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demarco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Untaka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Demarco?
Poor strikes thrown by Untaka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Untaka tries to control but Demarco wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Untaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Untaka lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Untaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demarco counters with a three punch combo that has Untaka backing up. Untaka nods at Demarco to acknowledge the strikes.
Untaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Demarco sprawls well. He's pushed Untaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Untaka shoots for a takedown but Demarco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Untaka misses with a head kick.
Untaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demarco backs up against the cage.
Untaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Untaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarco which made him look bad.
Anthony Demarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Untaka.
Untaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demarco backs up against the cage.
Untaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas Untaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Untaka throws a combination that misses
and Demarco counters with a head kick.
Demarco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demarco tries to clinch up but Untaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Untaka is breathing heavily.
Untaka misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demarco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Untaka's guard.
Untaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demarco.
Demarco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Demarco just wasn't active enough.
Untaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Untaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Demarco moves into the clinch.

Demarco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Demarco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Untaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Untaka wants to control from the top but Demarco keeps moving.
Untaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Untaka looking to pass the guard.
Untaka trying to control but Demarco is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Thomas Untaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Untaka.
Untaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demarco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Untaka throws a nice looking combination but Demarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Untaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Untaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Demarco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Untaka won't be happy with that.
Demarco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Untaka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Demarco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Demarco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Untaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Demarco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarco tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Demarco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Untaka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Demarco but great work by Untaka.
Untaka wants to control but Demarco is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Untaka gets to mount! Demarco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Untaka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Demarco tries to hold on but Untaka pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Untaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Untaka feints a jab promting Demarco to slip. Untaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Demarco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas Untaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Untaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Demarco is rocked!
Demarco shoots in but Untaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Demarco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Untaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demarco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Untaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demarco keeps working.
Demarco seems to have got his legs back now.
Untaka working the head and body with strikes.
Untaka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Demarco works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Demarco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Untaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demarco's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Untaka seems content to control.
Untaka thows a huge punch but Demarco dodges it nicely.
Untaka slips a nice elbow through Demarco's hands, connecting with Demarco's forehead.
Demarco taking some punishment here, with Untaka in his half guard.
Demarco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Untaka in particular looking to stall.
Demarco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Untaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarco trying to control but Untaka postures up.
Untaka is controlling the pace.
Untaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Untaka!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demarco circles away quickly and effectively.

Untaka throws a left that rocks Demarco and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Untaka dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Demarco regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demarco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Untaka.
Untaka just content to control the position.
Untaka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Demarco's legs.
Demarco taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarco parries the strikes from Untaka easily there. Untaka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Demarco to escape.
Untaka advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Untaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Untaka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomas Untaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Untaka controlling the pace for now.
Anthony Demarco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demarco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Untaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Untaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Untaka!
Thomas Untaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Anthony Demarco was interviewed post fight and said 'You know I tried my best but at the end of the night I just couldn't pull it out. Thank you for the experience!'.