PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenfrren St Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eduardo Demaestri
vs
St Luca

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenfrren St Luca!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demaestri clinches up with St Luca and pushes him back against the cage.
St Luca tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demaestri smiles and moves away.

Demaestri closes the distance and clinches.
Demaestri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but St Luca blocks with his arms.
Demaestri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Luca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Demaestri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Luca up against the cage.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Demaestri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri lands a nice elbow.
St Luca tries to pull guard but Demaestri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenfrren St Luca.
St Luca looking for a takedown.
Demaestri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Demaestri throws an elbow but it misses.
Demaestri connects with a knee to the head.

St Luca pulls guard successfully.
Demaestri wants to get up but he can't break St Luca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Demaestri stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Demaestri closes the distance and pushes St Luca back into the cage.
Demaestri connects with a knee to the head.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Luca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri leaning against his opponent.
St Luca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St Luca is trying to pull guard but Demaestri has him pressed against the cage.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Luca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but St Luca blocks with his arms.
Demaestri scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Demaestri stalling.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Luca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Demaestri.
St Luca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
St Luca tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri missing with knees to the body.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Luca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaestri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

St Luca decides to pull guard.
St Luca is pulling down on Demaestri's head to control his posture.
Demaestri trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Luca's guard.
St Luca is pulling down on Demaestri's head. It's preventing any offense from Demaestri, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Luca scores with a short punch from the bottom.
St Luca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Demaestri wants to stand and escape but instead St Luca has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Luca tries for a takedown but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Demaestri clinches up with St Luca and pushes him back against the cage.
St Luca avoids a wild elbow strike from Demaestri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Eduardo Demaestri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Demaestri moves into the clinch successfully.
St Luca avoiding damage as Demaestri throws knees to the body.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaestri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Demaestri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Luca can do to turn this around?
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Luca is looking for a takedown.
St Luca is trying to force a seperation but Demaestri has the dominant position.
Demaestri misses with a knee to the head.
St Luca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Luca blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri leaning against his opponent.
Demaestri scores with a knee to the head.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Luca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demaestri walks away with a smile on his face. St Luca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Demaestri tries to clinch but St Luca is having none of it.
St Luca unleashes a big counter combination but Demaestri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Luca moves in looking to clinch but Demaestri pushes him off.
St Luca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demaestri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Luca somewhat.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenfrren St Luca.

Demaestri pushes St Luca up against the cage in a clinch.
Demaestri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demaestri misses with a knee to the head.
Demaestri misses with a knee to the head.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but St Luca blocks with his arms.
St Luca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demaestri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Demaestri tries to work over St Luca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Luca takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with an elbow strike.
Demaestri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri lands an elbow that stopped St Luca in his tracks for a moment.
Demaestri connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Luca's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demaestri lands a damaging elbow.
Demaestri slowing the pace effectively.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaestri landing knees to the body.
Demaestri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demaestri can't find room to land a body shot as St Luca controls the action.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Luca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Luca.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Demaestri landing knees to the head.

St Luca breaks from the clinch.
No luck for St Luca with that takedown attempt.
Jenfrren St Luca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaestri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Luca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demaestri pinned against the cage. Demaestri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Luca tries to keep at a distance but Demaestri has taken the fight into the clinch.
St Luca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Demaestri throws an elbow but misses.
Demaestri throws an elbow that misses.
Demaestri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Demaestri.
Demaestri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Luca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Luca is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Demaestri to keep the fight standing.
St Luca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Eduardo Demaestri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

St Luca tries to keep at a distance but Demaestri has taken the fight into the clinch.
St Luca is trying to force a seperation but Demaestri has the dominant position.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but St Luca blocks with his arms.
St Luca prevents a body shot from Demaestri.

Demaestri is fighting off a takedown attempt but St Luca is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Demaestri to the mat. Demaestri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
St Luca wants to control from the top but Demaestri keeps moving.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but St Luca isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri is looking to stand back up but St Luca counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Demaestri.
Demaestri is staying active underneath St Luca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Luca prevents Demaestri from standing back up.
St Luca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St Luca is trying to control. Demaestri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

St Luca is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Demaestri is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jenfrren St Luca!