PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 652 p4p, 512 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 59 p4p, 48 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barbosa
vs
Demenok

178 cm
39
155
45 - 27 - 0

168 cm
32
145
23 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 45 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Demenok cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demenok misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa moves out of range as Demenok throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demenok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demenok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demenok. Demenok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Demenok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Demenok.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demenok misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Demenok scores with a jab to the head.
Rukter Demenok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Demenok lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demenok looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demenok.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
As Demenok backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Demenok.
Demenok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Demenok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Demenok's legs.
Demenok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demenok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick lands from Demenok.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
Demenok throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demenok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a jab.
Demenok throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok lands a jab to the head.
Demenok scores with a kick to the midsection.
Demenok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Demenok misses.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demenok replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it well.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Demenok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demenok throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Demenok throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demenok lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Demenok lands.
Demenok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demenok scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Demenok.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
A jab from Demenok does it's job there.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Demenok throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Demenok throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demenok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Demenok wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demenok connects with a leg kick.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demenok.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demenok moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Demenok throws a good cross that connects.
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Demenok. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demenok lands a two punch combo.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Demenok lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Demenok fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbosa in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa clobbers Demenok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok feints a counter leg kick.
Demenok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Demenok just manages to avoid it.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Demenok.
Demenok cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Demenok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demenok throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Demenok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Demenok jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demenok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demenok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demenok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok thanked the fans post fight for their support.