PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Demnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Lewadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Demnikov
vs
Lewadowski

189 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Deadly Clothing

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 St Petersburg, Dimitri Demnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Lewadowski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demnikov moves into range and clinches up with Lewadowski.

Demnikov breaks the clinch.
Demnikov throws a series of punches but Lewadowski avoids them all with ease.
Demnikov misses with a few strikes there.
Lewadowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demnikov swinging wilding here.

Demnikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewadowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewadowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demnikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Demnikov wants to stand but Lewadowski has his arm trapped.
Lewadowski regains half guard.
Lewadowski is not content to let Demnikov control the position.
Lewadowski trying to control from the bottom.

Lewadowski looking for submissions off his back.
Demnikov tries to pass to full mount but Lewadowski defends it.
Demnikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewadowski trying to control here.
Demnikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Demnikov controlling the pace.

Lewadowski looking for submissions off his back.
Lewadowski is looking to control Demnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewadowski avoid being mounted?
Demnikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewadowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Demnikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewadowski on the ground.
Demnikov slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demnikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Demnikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Demnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lewadowski looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demnikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewadowski wants to control but Demnikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demnikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Demnikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demnikov slows the pace down in half guard.

Lewadowski is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Demnikov is tapping! Great win for Lewadowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marek Lewadowski!