PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarco has chosen Fast Lane as his entrance music. Anthony Demarco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valakas
vs
Demarco

160 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Valakas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Demarco!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valakas misses with a takedown attempt
and Demarco counters with a good low kick that Valakas was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Demarco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demarco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demarco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Demarco looking to score a takedown here. Valakas is defending well but Demarco drives through and ends up in Valakas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valakas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Demarco defends well.

Valakas is looking for a triangle but Demarco pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valakas is looking for a triangle but Demarco pushes his legs off easily.

Valakas is looking for a triangle but Demarco pushes his legs off easily.
Demarco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Valakas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demarco is aware though and is defending well.

Valakas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valakas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Demarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Valakas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demarco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valakas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Demarco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Demarco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Demarco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valakas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demarco has managed to get both his arms back between Valakas's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Valakas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Demarco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valakas is tightening it up a little... Demarco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Demarco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Demarco taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valakas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Valakas!
Fabricio Valakas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Anthony Demarco spoke after the fight, saying '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!'.