PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Russian National Anthem. Kanne has chosen I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Demikovic
vs
Kanne

191 cm
23
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 2

177 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Keasty Kanne has been cut.
Demikovic moves out of range of the strikes.

Kanne drives through and clinches with Demikovic against the cage.

Demikovic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kanne regains guard immediately.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Kanne is keeping the position.
Demikovic is working hard here to advance position.
Demikovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Demikovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet but Demikovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demikovic.
Demikovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Kanne keeps moving.
Demikovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demikovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demikovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Kanne keeps moving.
Demikovic pushes down on Kanne's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Demikovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kanne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demikovic.
Kanne is trying to stand up here but Demikovic is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic trying to control from Kanne's half guard. Kanne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Demikovic from controlling successfully.
Demikovic postures up in Kanne's guard and throws a big left but Kanne blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demikovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demikovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanne has wrist control.
Demikovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Demikovic won't allow Kanne to get back to his feet.
Demikovic distracts Kanne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Demikovic looking to sit in guard and control but Kanne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demikovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Demikovic, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Demikovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keasty Kanne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kanne clobbers Demikovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kanne throws an overhand right that lands on Demikovic's shoulder, as Demikovic tries to avoid the shot.
Kanne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demikovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanne cracks Demikovic with an open hand slap.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Demikovic instigates a clinch.
Kanne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demikovics head.
A nice left hand lands by Kanne.
Demikovic takes a shot to the head.
Kanne slowing the pace effectively.
Demikovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demikovic looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demikovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.

Demikovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kanne misses the jab.
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Kanne circles away easily

and Kanne counters with a nice right hand that sends Demikovic toppling to the canvas! Demikovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kanne finish him?!

Demikovic is rocked!

It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Demikovic out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keasty Kanne!