PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Demust (ranked 5043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Leonidovich (ranked 4737 p4p, 0 weight class). Demust's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slow Hands. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Demust
vs
Leonidovich

179 cm
21
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Demust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Leonidovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demust was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidovich.
The crowd cheers as Leonidovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demust doesn't seem phased though.
Leonidovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leonidovich scores with a leg kick.
Leonidovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Demust walks into a stiff left hand from Leonidovich.

Demust moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demust tries to pull guard but Leonidovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Demust drops back down to his feet.
Leonidovich lands a nice shot to the body.

Demust gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonidovich is trying to control but Demust manages to pass to mount!
Demust with a couple of short strikes.
Leonidovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demust controlling the position easily from mount.
Leonidovich is working to get back to half guard.
Demust postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonidovich looks a forlorn figure.
Demust breaks from Leonidovich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Leonidovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leonidovich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Leonidovich is rocked!

Demust looking to isolate an arm here. Leonidovich doesn't see it coming and as Demust extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Demust!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Demust!
Blake Demust was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.