PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Demarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Weichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarce is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Nicholas Weichel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Demarce
vs
Weichel

183 cm
27
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
162 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Demarce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Weichel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weichel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demarce's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demarce is breathing heavily.
Weichel trying to control but Demarce is working from the bottom.
Weichel postures up and lands a big shot to Demarce's brow.
Weichel wants to pass the guard but Demarce is keeping the position.
Weichel trying to control but Demarce is working from the bottom.
Weichel preventing the sweep.
Demarce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Weichel drops back looking for a leg! Demarce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demarce manages to kick Weichel off! Weichel jumps back into Demarce's guard.
Weichel throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Demarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weichel wants to pass the guard but Demarce is keeping the position.
Weichel trying to control but Demarce is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicholas Weichel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Demarce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Weichel counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarce throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Demarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weichel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Weichel is looking to work some ground and pound but Demarce has wrist control.
Weichel scoring with some ground and pound.
Weichel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weichel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weichel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Weichel trying to control but Demarce is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weichel trying to control but Demarce is working from the bottom.
Weichel stands up over Demarce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weichel looking to pass the guard.
Weichel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weichel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Demarce's guard.
Weichel is trying to control. Demarce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichel slips a nice elbow through Demarce's hands, connecting with Demarce's forehead.

Weichel wants to work for an arm triangle but Demarce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Demarce is defending against the submission attempts here by Weichel.
Demarce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weichel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weichel is trying to control. Demarce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weichel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weichel looking to score a takedown here. Demarce is defending well but Weichel drives through and ends up in Demarce's guard.
Weichel prevents Demarce from getting back to his feet.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Demarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weichel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weichel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Weichel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Weichel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Demarce looking to control.
Weichel wants to pass the guard but Demarce is keeping the position.
Weichel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel throwing strikes from guard but Demarce blocks nicely.
Weichel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weichel looking to pass the guard.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Demarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicholas Weichel was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Weichel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weichel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weichel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weichel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Demarce's head.
Weichel works over Demarce with some ground and pound from guard.
Weichel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weichel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demarce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demarce keeping moving, preventing Weichel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Weichel is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Demarce looks calm but he's in trouble here. Weichel gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Demarce is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Weichel lets go of the hold and Demarce can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicholas Weichel!