PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Criss Defou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NcDemomnd comes into the arena with Baader-Meinhof Blues blaring out of the sound system. Defou has chosen Grimskunk - Rooftop Killer as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

NcDemomnd
vs
Defou

173 cm
26
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald NcDemomnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Criss Defou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Defou.
NcDemomnd wants to clinch

and Defou counters by clinching up.
Defou lands a shoulder strike.

Defou manages to break the clinch.
Defou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Defou has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as NcDemomnd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Defou is looking to clinch.
Defou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. NcDemomnd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NcDemomnd looks to land a combination but Defou avoids it well.
NcDemomnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
NcDemomnd jabs Defou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Defou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Defou counters with a left and a right that stings NcDemomnd.
Defou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by NcDemomnd.
Donald NcDemomnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defou swats away the attempt to clinch by NcDemomnd.
Defou keeps the fight on the outside.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch but Defou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for NcDemomnd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch there but Defou circles away.
NcDemomnd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Defou misses with a few strikes there.
NcDemomnd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch there but Defou circles away.
Defou swats away the attempt to clinch by NcDemomnd.
Defou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
NcDemomnd closes the distance but Defou moves to the side
and Defou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Defou looks winded!
Defou falls off balance throwing a combination
and NcDemomnd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NcDemomnd wants to clinch.
A jab from Defou misses.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch there but Defou circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd doesn't manage to clinch there - Defou circles away.
Defou misses with the combination.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Defou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NcDemomnd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Defou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from NcDemomnd.
NcDemomnd is looking to clinch.

NcDemomnd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NcDemomnd tries to throw a body punch but Defou avoids it by throwing NcDemomnd back against the cage.

Defou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Defou tries to bum rush NcDemomnd with a series of wild strikes but NcDemomnd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Defou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Defou circles away from the clinch attempt.

Defou forces NcDemomnd back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defou is trying to break the clinch but NcDemomnd is controlling him.
NcDemomnd blocks the elbow strike.
Defou has had enough of the clinch but NcDemomnd keeps him there for the moment.

NcDemomnd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defou swats away the attempt to clinch by NcDemomnd.
Defou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NcDemomnd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NcDemomnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but Defou is having none of it.
NcDemomnd moves in looking to clinch but Defou pushes him off.
Defou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donald NcDemomnd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Defou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by NcDemomnd.
NcDemomnd wants to clinch but Defou slips to the side
and NcDemomnd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NcDemomnd is looking to clinch but Defou is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch up.
Defou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Defou tries to close the distance and clinch but NcDemomnd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NcDemomnd looks to clinch

and Defou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Defou's face as he tries to break the clinch.

NcDemomnd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Defou circles away from the clinch attempt

and Defou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NcDemomnd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Defou.

NcDemomnd manages to break the clinch.

NcDemomnd rushes Defou and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NcDemomnd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
NcDemomnd avoiding damage as Defou throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from NcDemomnd fails to land.
Defou throws a punch but it's blocked by NcDemomnd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald NcDemomnd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Defou looks to land a combination but NcDemomnd avoids it well.
NcDemomnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
NcDemomnd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch but Defou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch there but Defou circles away.
NcDemomnd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Defou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
NcDemomnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
NcDemomnd doesn't manage to clinch there - Defou circles away.
Defou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NcDemomnd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch up but Defou circles away and keeps his distance.
NcDemomnd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donald NcDemomnd is winning the standup battle so far.

NcDemomnd clinches.
Defou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Defou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Defou circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Defou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Defou is breathing heavily.
Defou scores with a one two! NcDemomnd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch there but Defou circles away.
Defou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Defou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Defou has taken the fight to the clinch.
NcDemomnd blocking some punches.
NcDemomnd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Defou avoiding damage as NcDemomnd throws knees to the body.
Defou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Defou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NcDemomnd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

NcDemomnd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defou wants to clinch.
NcDemomnd doesn't manage to clinch there - Defou circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NcDemomnd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Defou lands with a short shot to the head.

NcDemomnd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NcDemomnd wants to clinch up but Defou keeps it at a distance.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch
and Defou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NcDemomnd doesn't manage to clinch there - Defou circles away.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch but Defou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from NcDemomnd. Those never looked like landing.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Defou counters with a one-two to the body.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Defou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Criss Defou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Defou. Those never looked like landing.

NcDemomnd drives through and clinches with Defou against the cage.

NcDemomnd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but Defou moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Defou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NcDemomnd is looking to clinch.
NcDemomnd moves in looking to clinch but Defou pushes him off.
NcDemomnd is looking to clinch.
Defou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - NcDemomnd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NcDemomnd shoots in for a takedown but Defou shows good takedown defense.
NcDemomnd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NcDemomnd wants to clinch
and Defou counters with a one-two to the body.
Defou misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Defou misses.
NcDemomnd is looking to clinch but Defou is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch up but Defou circles away and keeps his distance.
Defou tries to land a leg kick but NcDemomnd saw it coming and moves away.

NcDemomnd moves into range and clinches up with Defou.
NcDemomnd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
NcDemomnd swings wildly with an uppercut but Defou uses good head movement to avoid it.
NcDemomnd can't find room to land a body shot as Defou controls the action.
Defou wants to break the clinch but can't.
NcDemomnd lands a body shot.
Defou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NcDemomnd lands a hook that snaps the head of Defou backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Defou working aggressively here.
Defou has NcDemomnd pressed against the cage, preventing NcDemomnd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Defou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from NcDemomnd.
Defou tries to break free but NcDemomnd pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald NcDemomnd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Defou working hard to break the clinch.
Defou throws a punch but it's blocked by NcDemomnd.
A shot in the inside from Defou.

NcDemomnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Defou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Defou fails in his attempt to clinch.
NcDemomnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defou keeps the fight on the outside.
Defou misses with a wild body shot.
Defou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. NcDemomnd eats them both and turns towards Defou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Defou misses.

NcDemomnd gets a clinch.

NcDemomnd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by NcDemomnd there.
Defou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Defou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NcDemomnd drives through and clinches with Defou against the cage.
Defou swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Defou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NcDemomnd lands a head kick. Defou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
NcDemomnd circles away from the clinch attempt
and NcDemomnd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
NcDemomnd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by NcDemomnd as he connects with a hook.
NcDemomnd throws a head kick that Defou semi-blocks.

Defou is rocked!

NcDemomnd moves into the clinch.
Defou is still on wobbly legs! Can NcDemomnd finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
NcDemomnd lands on the inside with an uppercut.

NcDemomnd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NcDemomnd jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
NcDemomnd moves in looking to clinch but Defou pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
NcDemomnd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Defou or not.
Donald NcDemomnd has scored more points in the clinch so far.

NcDemomnd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but Defou moves out of range.

NcDemomnd pushes Defou up against the cage in a clinch.
NcDemomnd lands a hook that snaps the head of Defou backwards.
A shot in the inside from NcDemomnd.
NcDemomnd lands with a short punch from the clinch.

NcDemomnd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NcDemomnd tries to clinch but Defou moves out of range.
NcDemomnd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Defou sprawls well. Defou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. NcDemomnd gets slowly back to his feet.

NcDemomnd gets tackled into the cage by Defou. Defou maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
NcDemomnd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NcDemomnd lands with a right to the head.
NcDemomnd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Defou's efforts to push away.
Defou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, NcDemomnd scores with a nice short uppercut.
NcDemomnd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Defou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NcDemomnd pushes Defou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NcDemomnd lands with a left to the head.
NcDemomnd avoids the elbow strike from Defou, against the cage.
NcDemomnd scores with a shot to the side of Defou's head.
NcDemomnd dips a shoulder and cracks Defou with a mighty uppercut! Defou falls back against the cage and NcDemomnd unloads with a barrage of strikes! Defou is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - NcDemomnd screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald NcDemomnd!
Donald NcDemomnd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Criss Defou spoke after the fight, saying 'Do not worry. Tonight I'll go to the house of my opponent and I will steal all his family.'.