PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Onyema (ranked 4593 p4p, 453 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 24871 p4p, 565 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Onyema
vs
Dempsey

168 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvis Onyema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Onyema's head coaches at Russian Bears Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onyema missing with a left hand there. Dempsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onyema connects with a crisp jab.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Onyema counters with a nice leg kick.
Onyema misses with a looping right.
Dempsey is looking for the big counter here.
Dempsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Onyema was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Onyema avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Onyema misses its target.
Onyema lands an overhand right.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onyema misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Dempsey takes a swing at Onyema's ribcage but misses.
Onyema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onyema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Onyema's body.
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Onyema.
Dempsey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Onyema rushes Dempsey and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Onyema takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Onyema scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Dempsey has been cut.
Onyema doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dempsey managing to block the knees to the body from Onyema.
Dempsey avoiding damage as Onyema throws knees to the body.
Dempsey is trying to break free.

Onyema breaks the clinch.
Dempsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onyema.
Onyema throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onyema tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Onyema ducks under and follows up with a left that Onyema also avoids with ease.
Dempsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Onyema misses.
Dempsey staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyema tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dempsey lands with a shot to the body.
Dempsey lands with a nice combination. Onyema backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Onyema takes the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey managing to block the knees to the body from Onyema.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Onyema has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Onyema has the dominant position.
Onyema tries to land knees in the clinch but Dempsey avoids the damage to the body.

Onyema breaks the clinch.
Dempsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Onyema.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Onyema throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyema lands with a good body shot.
Onyema throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onyema tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.

Onyema moves into the clinch.
Dempsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onyema tries to work over Dempsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Onyema.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Onyema.
Onyema has Dempsey pressed against the cage, preventing Dempsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dempsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Onyema won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Onyema pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onyema tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Onyema moves out of range.
Dempsey scores with a hook to the body. Onyema takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onyema's corner calls for a 1-2. Onyema obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Onyema finds it's target.
Dempsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Onyema can pounce on him.

Onyema takes the fight into the clinch.
Onyema misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elvis Onyema will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Dempsey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dempsey needs to keep his hands up - Onyema had a free shot at his head there.

Onyema has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Onyema pressing his opponent against the cage.
Onyema misses with a knee to the head.
Dempsey avoiding damage as Onyema throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dempsey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Onyema manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Onyema moved out of range nicely.
Onyema tried to counter with a leg kick but Dempsey avoided it.
Dempsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Onyema rather than just go for the knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Onyema breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Onyema with a series of wild strikes but Onyema uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onyema misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Onyema bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Onyema misses with an uppercut
and Dempsey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Onyema thinking.
Onyema tries to clinch up.

Onyema closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Onyema.
Onyema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Onyema prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Onyema.
Dempsey wants to break free but Onyema has control.
Dempsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Onyema effectively controlling the action here.

Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Onyema avoids it well.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Onyema moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Jack Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
A big left from Onyema misses.
Onyema throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dempsey counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dempsey. Beautiful body shot.
Onyema looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Dempsey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onyema.
Onyema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Onyema clinches up against the cage.
Onyema is struggling to control the position.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Onyema is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyema taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Onyema on the inside.
Onyema lands a damaging elbow.
Elvis Onyema has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Onyema has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Onyema landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Onyema lands a shot to the body.
Onyema misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dempsey.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Onyema tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dempsey avoids it.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Onyema has the dominant position.
Onyema tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Onyema is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Onyema.

Onyema breaks the clinch.

Onyema clinches with his opponent.
Onyema leaning against his opponent.
Onyema misses with a body punch.
Dempsey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onyema is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Onyema stalling in the clinch.
Dempsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onyema lands a nice knee to the body.

Onyema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onyema tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Onyema is just out of range.
As Dempsey looks to move away, Onyema throws a big counter combo but Dempsey just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Onyema dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Dempsey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Onyema wants to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Onyema cracks Dempsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dempsey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Onyema uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Onyema throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey throws out a counter right but Onyema avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onyema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Onyema fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Onyema moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onyema.
Jab, jab by Onyema - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyema misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey throws a counter combo.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Onyema avoids nicely.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Onyema avoids it well.
Onyema throws a big counter combination but Dempsey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Onyema gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Onyema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onyema moves away.
Onyema fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses

and Onyema counters by clinching up.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onyema tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dempsey managing to block the knees to the body from Onyema.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onyema breaks from the clinch.
Onyema throws a body punch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Onyema misses the shot to the body.
Onyema throws a right hand that misses
and Dempsey counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Onyema finds it's way through Dempsey's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Onyema drives through and clinches with Dempsey against the cage.

Onyema manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Onyema on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Onyema wants to clinch up but Dempsey keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onyema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onyema.
Dempsey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Onyema.
Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onyema manages to break the clinch.
Onyema throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Onyema misses.
Dempsey throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dempsey!
Onyema looks to throw the jab but Dempsey is out of range.
Elvis Onyema is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onyema scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Onyema ducks under and follows up with a left that Onyema also avoids with ease.
Onyema swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Onyema was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Onyema counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dempsey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Onyema tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Onyema does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onyema wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Onyema with a nice cross.
Onyema is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey lands with a nice combination. Onyema backs away looking to recover.
Onyema tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dempsey misses.
Onyema tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onyema connects with a body shot.
Dempsey misses with a double jab

and Onyema counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Onyema.
Dempsey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onyema digs a right hand into Dempsey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dempsey's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Onyema.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Onyema, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Onyema!