PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaos Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom - POD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nikolaos Demetriou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jordan Ratz's chin.

Ratz
vs
Demetriou

191 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Ratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolaos Demetriou!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratz tries to bum rush Demetriou with a series of wild strikes but Demetriou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ratz scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratz looking to finish with strikes here!
Demetriou wants to control but Ratz is having none of it.
Ratz unloads with some shots from mount but Demetriou bucks and avoids them well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ratz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ratz throws some wild stikes that Demetriou manages to avoid easily.
Ratz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demetriou avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ratz.
Ratz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Demetriou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Demetriou is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Demetriou wants to control but Ratz is having none of it.
Ratz throws a strike there. Demetriou manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Ratz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Ratz.

Ratz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demetriou did well to prevent Ratz getting side control.
Ratz looks to land a strike but Demetriou avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demetriou is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ratz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Demetriou is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ratz.
Demetriou controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ratz is looking for a sweep.
Ratz is trying to escape the position but Demetriou is controlling the position.
Demetriou grinds an elbow into Ratz's temple.
Demetriou controls the position.
Demetriou cracks Ratz with a big elbow.
Demetriou just content to control the position.
Ratz wants to control but Demetriou postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ratz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ratz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Demetriou off and has taken his back!
Demetriou breaks Ratz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Demetriou looking to sit in guard and control but Ratz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ratz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demetriou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikolaos Demetriou.
Demetriou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaos Demetriou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Demetriou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demetriou.
Ratz shoots for a takedown but Demetriou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Demetriou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Demetriou scores with a takedown into Ratz's guard.

Ratz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demetriou is pushing down on Ratz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ratz is fighting to maintain full guard but Demetriou has managed to sneak the leg through.

Demetriou postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ratz to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Demetriou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demetriou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demetriou has Ratz pressed against the cage.
Ratz tries to break the clinch but Demetriou is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Demetriou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demetriou receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ratz tries to score a body lock takedown but Demetriou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ratz has Demetriou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demetriou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Ratz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demetriou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Demetriou. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ratz is working for takedown but Demetriou is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demetriou lands a body punch.
Demetriou works on Ratz's body with a couple of short punches.
Demetriou scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Demetriou lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demetriou forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Demetriou seems content to control.
Ratz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ratz tries to get out of the position.
Demetriou passes to full mount!
Demetriou lands a big shot there that rocks Ratz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Demetriou content just to control the position here.
Nikolaos Demetriou has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou avoids the attempt from Ratz to control.
Demetriou breaks from Ratz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Demetriou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Demetriou landing punches.
Ratz is bucking up trying to escape but Demetriou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ratz tries to hold on but Demetriou postures up.
Demetriou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Demetriou controlling from mount.
Demetriou landing punches.
Demetriou working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Demetriou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Demetriou is landing with some decent strikes but Ratz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Demetriou.
Demetriou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Demetriou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ratz is desperately trying to improve his position but Demetriou has a good base and remains in mount.
Demetriou controlling the position easily from mount.
Ratz is bucking up trying to escape but Demetriou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demetriou controlling the pace for now.
Demetriou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ratz hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaos Demetriou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ratz walks into a left hand.
Ratz fails with the takedown

and Demetriou counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ratz!
Demetriou with shots to the head and body - Ratz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ratz is trying to stand up.
Demetriou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Demetriou fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratz is looking to improve his position but Demetriou isn't that keen on the idea.
Demetriou landing strikes from the mount.
Demetriou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demetriou controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nikolaos Demetriou just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Demetriou clinches.
Demetriou has Ratz pressed against the cage, preventing Ratz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Demetriou drags the fight down to the ground.
Ratz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demetriou on the ground.
Demetriou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demetriou moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ratz.
Demetriou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ratz is not content to let Demetriou control the position.
Demetriou lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Ratz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ratz is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou is looking to take a break and control but Ratz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ratz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Demetriou controlling the position.
Ratz wants to control but Demetriou postures up.
Nikolaos Demetriou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratz being controlled for a moment.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikolaos Demetriou.
Demetriou catches Ratz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratz fails with the takedown
and Demetriou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Ratz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demetriou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaos Demetriou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demetriou 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaos Demetriou!