PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 234 p4p, 401 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 26 p4p, 49 weight class). Demenok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Moby Dick Speech kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Corassa
vs
Demenok

165 cm
30
145
21 - 7 - 2

168 cm
26
145
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mile High
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok lands a head shot.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Corassa swinging wildly here.
Demenok throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Demenok.
Corassa blocks the body kick.
We've been told by Corassa's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demenok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corassa.
Demenok misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demenok tries to land a leg kick but Corassa saw it coming and moves away.
And Corassa counters with a quick kick to the body but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Corassa moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Corassa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demenok tries to score with a low kick but Corassa moves his leg out of the way.
Demenok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demenok throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Demenok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corassa rather than just go for the knockout.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demenok's hands.
Demenok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Demenok motions for Corassa to come forward. Demenok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Corassa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok throws the left hand but Corassa avoids the punch easily.
As Demenok backs away, Corassa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Corassa scores with a kick to the body.
Demenok connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demenok.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Demenok.
Demenok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corassa checks a leg kick.
Demenok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corassa lands with a cross.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corassa lands a lovely overhand right.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Demenok misses.
Demenok cracks a nice hook into Corassa's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Demenok is looking to score with low kicks.
Demenok throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Demenok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Corassa defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corassa.
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demenok works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok throws a front kick aimed at Corassa's knee but Corassa avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Demenok clinches.
Corassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corassa.
Demenok lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Corassa.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Corassa blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Corassa blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corassa tries a body shot but Demenok blocks it.
Corassa blocks an uppercut.
Corassa misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa prevents a body shot from Demenok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok misses with the head strike.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Demenok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demenok digs a right hand underneath Corassa's ribcage. Corassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Corassa avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Corassa.

Demenok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Demenok.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demenok is looking to score with low kicks.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa scores with a nice head shot.
Demenok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corassa takes a step back to recover.
Corassa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Demenok digs a good body shot into Corassa's ribs.
Corassa digs a good hook to Demenok's body.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Demenok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a low kick but Corassa moves out of range easily.
Corassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Corassa.
Nice body punch from Corassa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Corassa as he checks the leg kick.
Demenok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corassa.
Some bone on bone action there as Corassa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.

Corassa gets tackled into the cage by Demenok. Demenok maintains the clinch.
Corassa pushes Demenok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demenok tries to work over Corassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corassa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Corassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corassa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Corassa avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Demenok misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Demenok.
Corassa lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Corassa as the two fighters clinch.
Demenok is breathing heavily.
Corassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corassa lands an uppercut.
Corassa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Corassa.
Corassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Corassa controls his hands.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Corassa.
A short left from Demenok.
A nice left hand lands by Corassa.
Corassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Corassa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa cracks Demenok with a nice body shot.
Demenok prevents a body shot from Corassa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demenok misses with a knee strike.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Corassa.
Demenok lands with a short shot to the head.
Corassa digs a right hand into Demenok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demenok's gas tank.
Demenok misses with some punches.

Demenok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demenok throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa tries to work over Demenok's front leg with a kick but Demenok checks it.
Demenok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Demenok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Corassa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demenok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demenok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Demenok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demenok takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corassa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Demenok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Demenok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demenok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Demenok throws a leg kick that misses.
And Corassa counters with a quick kick to the body but Demenok blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses.
Corassa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demenok slips a straight right by Corassa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Demenok throws a front kick aimed at Corassa's knee but Corassa avoids it well.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corassa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Demenok tries to clinch but Corassa is having none of it.
Corassa avoids a kick to the body.
Demenok jabs Corassa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demenok slips a jab from Corassa.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demenok's sensitive parts.
Demenok swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Demenok is rocked!
Demenok misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Demenok swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
As Demenok backs away, Corassa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Demenok jabs at Corassa's body.
Corassa jabs Demenok right on the nose. Demenok blinks but takes it well.
Demenok is still on wobbly legs! Can Corassa finish him?
Corassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a nice strike.
Demenok seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Demenok misses with a hook
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Demenok throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice body kick.
Demenok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a nice head kick!
Corassa jabs Demenok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corassa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demenok feints a counter leg kick.
Demenok throws a series of punches but Corassa avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Demenok misses
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok scores with a shot to the body.
Corassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Demenok lands a head shot.
Corassa misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa checks a low kick from Demenok.
Demenok misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
Demenok tries to clinch up but Corassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Rukter Demenok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
Demenok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corassa.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Demenok just manages to avoid it.
Corassa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demenok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demenok throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
It appears Corassa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Nice cross by Demenok.
Demenok throws a leg kick that misses.

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 Eduardo Corassa.
I think Corassa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rukter Demenok!
An out of breath Rukter Demenok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.