PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aias Evander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Demaestri
vs
Evander

200 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aias Evander!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri throws a right hand that Evander ducks under and follows up with a left that Evander also avoids with ease.
Demaestri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evander.
Nice defenses there by Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evander counters with a thumping low kick.
Evander scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evander.
Demaestri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Demaestri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Demaestri.
Demaestri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Sloppy strikes from Demaestri. Those never looked like landing.
Evander misses the jab.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evander circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Evander misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri checks the leg kick.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaestri cracks Evander with a good jab.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Evander.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Demaestri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evander.
Evander scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Demaestri does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Demaestri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evander.
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Evander ducks under and follows up with a left that Evander also avoids with ease.
Evander dodges the punch combination from Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Evander throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evander counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evander.
Evander throws a body kick that misses.
Demaestri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Evander avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Evander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demaestri.
Evander throws a hook but Demaestri blocks it.
No joy there for Demaestri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demaestri tries to bum rush Evander with a series of wild strikes but Evander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demaestri misses with a double jab
and Evander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Demaestri cracks Evander with an open hand slap.
Demaestri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evander lunges at Demaestri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demaestri's hand.
Demaestri misses with a two punch combination.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evander counters with a low kick, right behind Demaestri 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evander thows a body shot but no joy.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evander plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Claudio Demaestri has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evander circles away quickly and effectively.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evander keeps Demaestri at a distance using the push kick.
Evander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demaestri on the side of the head.
Evander lands a nice shot that snaps Demaestri's head back.
Demaestri misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Evander avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri swings widly with a right hand
and Evander counters with a good low kick that Demaestri was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aias Evander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claudio Demaestri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaestri.
Evander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demaestri moves out of range of the strikes.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Demaestri coming out on top.
Demaestri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evander. Evander obviously looking to wear him down.
Demaestri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evander.
Aias Evander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evander misses with a hook. Demaestri ducked under it nicely.
Demaestri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Evander.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evander counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaestri.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that Evander avoids nicely.
Evander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Claudio Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaestri throws a combination that misses
and Evander counters with a thumping low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Demaestri. Those never looked like landing.
Demaestri swinging wildly here.
Evander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demaestri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demaestri thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Evander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evander.
Evander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evander lands a nice shot to the body.
Evander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Evander.
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evander lands a leg kick that knocks Demaestri off balance momentarily.
Demaestri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demaestri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Demaestri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evander.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Evander avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evander lands with a straight right. Demaestri didn't see that one coming.

Demaestri is rocked!
Evander circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Demaestri tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Evander wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aias Evander!
Aias Evander thanked the fans post fight for their support.