PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Strelok Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moreno Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Acoustics. Moreno Skiter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Demidov
vs
Skiter

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Meat Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strelok Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moreno Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demidov shoots in and bounces Skiter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Demidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skiter is keeping the position for now.

Skiter 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 stands and throws Skiter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Demidov controlling the position from side mount.

Demidov tries for a kimura but Skiter is defending well.
Demidov advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov moves to the back position.

Skiter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Skiter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Demidov has the hooks in. Skiter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Skiter breaks Demidov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Skiter drops back looking for a leg! Demidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demidov manages to kick Skiter off! Skiter jumps back into Demidov's guard.

Skiter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skiter!

Demidov working for a guillotine from mount but Skiter is in no mood to give up.
Skiter is trying desperately to improve position.
Demidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skiter is squirming around, avoiding Demidov's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov fails to advance to Skiter's back.
Demidov trying to control but Skiter is having none of it.
Demidov controlling the pace for now.

Demidov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Skiter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skiter is trying to escape the mount.
Skiter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Demidov passes to full mount!

Demidov is working for a guillotine from mount but Skiter frees his head quite easily.
Skiter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strelok Demidov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skiter tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily

and Demidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Demidov wants to pass to mount but Skiter is defending the position.

Skiter actively working from the bottom here.
Skiter won't allow Demidov to pass to mount.
Demidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Demidov is trying to control. Skiter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Demidov seems to be working for a kimura but Skiter defends the submission attempt.
Skiter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Skiter actively working from the bottom here.
Skiter is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Demidov trying to control from half guard but Skiter is working away.
Demidov passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demidov trying to control the action but Skiter is working from the bottom.
Skiter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Demidov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Demidov working for a guillotine from mount but Skiter is in no mood to give up.
Demidov controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Strelok Demidov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Skiter fails with the takedown

and Demidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but Skiter defending well.
Demidov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Demidov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skiter is on top in guard.

Demidov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skiter stops Demidov from standing up.

Skiter drops back looking for a leg! Demidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demidov manages to kick Skiter off! Skiter jumps back into Demidov's guard.

Demidov looking for a guillotine here but Skiter defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skiter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strelok Demidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skiter won't allow Demidov to get back to his feet.
Demidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Skiter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Demidov looking to control.
Demidov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Demidov controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strelok Demidov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Skiter has his takedown stuffed

and Demidov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Demidov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Demidov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Skiter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Demidov but great work by Skiter.
Demidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Demidov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Demidov tries to buck Skiter off but Skiter is having none of it.

Skiter tries for a kimura but Demidov is defending well.

Skiter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skiter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I wouldn't like to be where Demidov is right now.

Skiter is trying to get an arm triangle but Demidov is defending well.
Skiter working away.
Demidov regains half guard.
Demidov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skiter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skiter's back!

Demidov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Skiter is in real trouble here. Demidov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Skiter is tapping out! Demidov wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Strelok Demidov!