PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Halo. Demikovic has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Demikovic

190 cm
19
269 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demikovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Demikovic thows a body shot but no joy.

Demikovic moves into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demikovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Demikovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Demikovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demikovic is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demikovic goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demikovic.
Demikovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demikovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Demikovic wants a takedown.
Demikovic looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson pushes Demikovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson drops Demikovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Demikovic looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Demikovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Demikovic is unconscious as Johnson celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson is the new heavyweight champion!