PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mother Russia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Wallase has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Wallase seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wallase
vs
Demidov

189 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov is looking to clinch but Wallase is avoiding it.
Wallase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demidov is fending him off so far but Wallase persists. Nope, Demidov circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallase looks for a takedown but Demidov sprawls well.
Demidov is looking to clinch.

Demidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demidov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Demidov.
Wallase landing knees to the body.
Demidov is pressed up against the cage. Wallase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demidov down to the mat. Demidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Wallase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demidov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Demidov drives through and clinches with Wallase against the cage.
Wallase takes a shot to the head.
Wallase working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallase fails to pull guard.
Wallase lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demidov is working Wallase over against the cage.
Demidov can't break the clinch.
Demidov misses with the head strike.
Demidov is pressed up against the cage. Wallase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demidov down to the mat. Demidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallase has a takedown stuffed.
Wallase is breathing heavily.
Demidov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demidov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Demidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallase, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallase tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallase wants a takedown but no success here.
Demidov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Demidov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallase misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Demidov is pressing down on Wallase's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallase is holding on for now.
Demidov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallase is in trouble now - Demidov has advanced to mount!

Demidov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallase is surviving well by controlling Demidov's body position as best he can.

Demidov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a big shot there that rocks Wallase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Demidov trying to control but Wallase is having none of it.
Demidov fails to move to back control.
Wallase tries to lock up and control but Demidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallase is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Demidov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demidov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallase looks a forlorn figure.
Wallase can't escape the position.

Demidov working for a guillotine from mount but Wallase is in no mood to give up.
Wallase slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov trying to mount his opponent but Wallase defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallase wants to control the position but Demidov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Demidov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Demidov thows a huge punch but Wallase dodges it nicely.
Wallase manages to get to full guard.
Demidov stopping the sweep attempt from Wallase.
Wallase controls Demidov momentarily but Demidov frees himself.

Wallase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Demidov has gone for a leg lock! Wallase slips out almost immediately though and dives into Demidov's guard.

Wallase drops back looking for a leg! Demidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demidov manages to kick Wallase off! Wallase jumps back into Demidov's guard.
Wallase won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wallase stands up and waves to Demidov to follow him.
Wallase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Demidov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Demidov moves into range and clinches up with Wallase.
Demidov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demidov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demidov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Wallase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallase wants a takedown.
Wallase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Demidov.
Demidov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallase wants to break free but Demidov has control.

Demidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergei Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov wants to clinch up but Wallase keeps it at a distance.
Wallase darts in trying to clinch

and Demidov counters by clinching up.
Demidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallase backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demidov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demidov avoiding damage as Wallase throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Demidov.
A right handed body shot lands from Demidov.

Wallase is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Demidov can't fight it off and eventually Wallase manages to take the fight to the floor. Demidov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallase won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wallase gets to his feet - Demidov follows without any prompting.

Demidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demidov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demidov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demidov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demidov prevents it.
Wallase tries to pull guard but Demidov won't allow it.
Wallase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demidov stops a takedown attempt from Wallase.
Wallase is stalling here.
Demidov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallase.
Demidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallase jumps guard but Demidov stands there with Wallase around his waist. Wallase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demidov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallase.
Wallase landing knees to the body.
Demidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallase is keeping busy.
Demidov throws a head punch that misses.
Wallase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demidov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallase tries to score a body lock takedown but Demidov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Demidov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wallase is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Demidov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but Wallase defending well.
Wallase is not content to let Demidov control the position.
Demidov drops an elbow to the side of Wallase's head.
Demidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Demidov trying to pass the guard but Wallase defending well.
Demidov slips a nice elbow through Wallase's hands, connecting with Wallase's forehead.
Demidov wants to pass to mount but Wallase is defending the position.

Demidov seems to be working for a kimura but Wallase defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase wants to improve his position but Demidov is controlling well.
Demidov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demidov preventing the sweep.
Wallase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallase throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demidov throws and elbow that misses. Wallase uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Demidov's guard. Nice move by Wallase!
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase postures up and lands a big shot to Demidov's brow.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase distracts Demidov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase cracks Demidov with a solid left hand.
Christopher Wallase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallase content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wallase decides to stand back up. Wallase steps back and let's Demidov get back to his feet.
Wallase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demidov pinned against the cage. Demidov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallase doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Demidov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallase wants a takedown.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov gets through Wallase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Demidov.
Demidov gets underhooks to prevent Wallase's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallase connects with a knee to the head.
Sergei Demidov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wallase jumps guard.
Wallase keeping full guard, as Demidov tries to pass.
Demidov passes into half guard.
Demidov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Demidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallase keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallase swats away the attempt to clinch by Demidov.
Demidov tries to clinch there but Wallase circles away.

Demidov pushes Wallase up against the cage in a clinch.
Demidov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallase.

Demidov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Demidov working Wallase over with strikes.
Wallase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demidov is one step ahead there.

Wallase has his foot on Demidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Demidov works his way back into a safe position though.
Demidov wants to stand and escape but instead Wallase has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Demidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Demidov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallase stands up over Demidov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Demidov, not yet.

Demidov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wallase passes into side control.
Demidov is trying to get back to half guard.
Demidov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallase connects with a decent elbow.
Demidov is looking to regain half guard here but Wallase keeps moving and retains side control.
Demidov taking a bit of punishment here - Wallase scoring with strikes.
Wallase wants to control but Demidov is keeping him busy.
Demidov gets back to half guard.
Wallase is trying to control the action in half guard but Demidov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov has a hand on Wallase's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wallase takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wallase manages to capitalize on a mistake by Demidov to take his back!
Wallase is working the ground and pound. Can Demidov escape?

Demidov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Wallase has locked on a rear naked choke here! Demidov is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Wallase!