PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris McBrdie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McBrdie
vs
Demikovic

193 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
250 lbs
9 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris McBrdie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrdie misses with a takedown
and Demikovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBrdie misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Demikovic to counter with a crisp jab.

Demikovic shoots in and gets a takedown into McBrdie's guard.
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!
McBrdie has control of Demikovic's left arm, preventing Demikovic from doing any damage.
Demikovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but McBrdie keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Demikovic tries to free his leg and advance position but McBrdie is retaining full guard.
McBrdie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBrdie tries to get out of the position.
Demikovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Demikovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolai Demikovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McBrdie drives through with a takedown into guard.
McBrdie trying to control the position from guard on top but Demikovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demikovic has his feet on McBrdie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McBrdie has his takedown stuffed

and Demikovic counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris McBrdie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Demikovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders McBrdie to his feet.
McBrdie fails with the takedown

and Demikovic counters with a single leg into guard. McBrdie didn't expect that.
McBrdie is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demikovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBrdie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Demikovic won't allow McBrdie to sweep him here.
Demikovic lands a couple of elbows.
Demikovic tries to free his leg and advance position but McBrdie is retaining full guard.
McBrdie wants to improve his position but instead Demikovic has moved into half guard.
McBrdie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Demikovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Demikovic working the head and body with strikes.
Demikovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McBrdie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Demikovic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Demikovic trying to control but McBrdie is having none of it.
McBrdie is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic lands a nice shot to the head.
Demikovic working McBrdie over with strikes here.
McBrdie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demikovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demikovic trying to control but McBrdie is having none of it.
Demikovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McBrdie tries to hold on but Demikovic postures up.
Demikovic tries to control but McBrdie wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic looking to finish McBrdie with some ground and pound. This is bad for McBrdie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBrdie is desperately trying to improve his position but Demikovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Demikovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McBrdie hang on?
Demikovic wants to control but instead McBrdie manages to regain half guard.
Demikovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBrdie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Demikovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Demikovic looks to score with a jab to the body but McBrdie is just out of range.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McBrdie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Demikovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Demikovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
McBrdie tries for a takedown but Demikovic circles away easily

and Demikovic counters by moving into the clinch.
McBrdie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Demikovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Demikovic.
Demikovic scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demikovic scoring with punches from side control.
Demikovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McBrdie down.
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!
Demikovic landing a few strikes.
Demikovic is working McBrdie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nicolai Demikovic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrdie tries to improve position but can't.
Demikovic controlling from side mount.
Demikovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBrdie is looking for a sweep.
McBrdie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McBrdie wants to get back to full guard but Demikovic has passed into side control.
McBrdie is squirming around, avoiding Demikovic's attempts to control the action.
Demikovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McBrdie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Demikovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Demikovic landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie is working to get back to half guard.
Demikovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Demikovic lands a big shot there that rocks McBrdie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McBrdie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBrdie is bucking up trying to escape but Demikovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Demikovic.
Demikovic prevents McBrdie from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic with the ground and pound from mount.
McBrdie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Demikovic trying to control but McBrdie is having none of it.
Demikovic unloading with bombs!
Demikovic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrdie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Demikovic unloading with bombs!
McBrdie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Demikovic landing strikes from the mount and McBrdie is in trouble!
Demikovic landing shots from mount.
Demikovic lands with some strikes.

McBrdie is rocked!
McBrdie takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Demikovic's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolai Demikovic!