PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Demidov
vs
Kosh

195 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

194 cm
30
258 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadim Demidov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Vadim Demidov has been cut.
Kosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosh misses with a takedown
letting Demidov counter with a right hand.
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 throws a poor cross that misses

and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demidov won't be happy with that.
Demidov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Demidov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Kosh controlling him for the moment.
Kosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Kosh controlling him for the moment.
Kosh trying to control but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Kosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kosh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demidov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demidov has escaped and now he's on top!
Demidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Demidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demidov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.
Kosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Demidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demidov wants to stand but Kosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Demidov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Demidov throws a right hand that Kosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosh also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosh tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily
and Kosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vadim Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Kosh.
Demidov throws a right hand that misses
and Kosh counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demidov. Kosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demidov misses with a left hand

so Kosh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosh passes Demidov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Demidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosh is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh is keen to just control but Demidov is a slippery customer.
Kosh winds up and cracks Demidov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov trying to control but Kosh postures up.

Kosh is looking for a kimura here.
Demidov wants to get back to full guard but Kosh has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demidov misses with a left hand
and Kosh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demidov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kosh throws a combination that misses
and Demidov counters with a straight right hand.
Kosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vadim Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Kosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov misses with a looping left.
Demidov thuds his right hand into Kosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demidov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Demidov misses.
Kosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kosh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kosh showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov trying to control but Kosh postures up.
Kosh trying to control the action but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Demidov is pressing down on Kosh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Demidov keeping full guard, as Kosh tries to pass.
Kosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kosh looking to sit in guard and control but Demidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh controls Demidov momentarily but Demidov frees himself.
Demidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosh is retaining full guard.
Demidov wants to stand but Kosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kosh keeping moving, preventing Demidov from controlling successfully.
Demidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Demidov gets to his feet. Kosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosh with a poor takedown
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Demidov trying to control from the bottom.
Demidov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kosh looking to sit in guard and control but Demidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demidov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Demidov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
That's time! Demidov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Demidov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demidov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosh wants to clinch.
Kosh has his takedown stuffed
and Kosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosh.

Kosh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov is refusing to be controlled, as Kosh sits in half guard.
Demidov is controlling Kosh's trapped leg to prevent Kosh from advancing to side control.
Kosh is trying to control. Demidov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demidov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Demidov keeping moving, preventing Kosh from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Clayton Kosh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Demidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demidov digs a good hook to Kosh's body.
Kosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demidov throws a body punch but Kosh moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov feints and then cracks Kosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosh down.
Demidov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kosh counters with a takedown into side control.
Demidov is looking to reverse the position.

Kosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demidov, who protects the arm well.

Kosh tries for a kimura but Demidov is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Demidov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kosh jumps into side control!

Kosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Demidov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kosh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Demidov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kosh but great work by Demidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Kosh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Demidov lands with a nice body punch.
Demidov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Demidov is looking to chop away at Kosh's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kosh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Demidov.
Demidov throws a hook but Kosh avoids it easily.
Kosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demidov.
Demidov misses with an uppercut

and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosh!
Kosh is desperately trying to improve his position but Demidov has a good base and remains in mount.
Demidov tries to control but Kosh wriggling away.
Kosh tries to hold on but Demidov pushes him away.

Demidov is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demidov works over Kosh's head and body with a nice combination.
Kosh slips a straight right by Demidov.
Kosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Demidov tries to land a front kick but Kosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Demidov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Demidov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov throws a nice looking combination but Kosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Demidov is predictable there

and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Demidov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kosh wants to pass the guard but Demidov is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kosh throwing strikes but missing.
Demidov keeping moving, preventing Kosh from controlling successfully.
Demidov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Demidov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosh misses with a takedown
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vadim Demidov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kosh tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily
and Demidov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demidov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Demidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadim Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Kosh.
Kosh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Demidov lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily
and Demidov counters with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Demidov - just one landing.
Demidov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demidov misses with a body shot.
Kosh shoots and misses
and Demidov counters with a nice body shot.
Demidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demidov throws an off balance right hand

and Kosh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kosh won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
Kosh being controlled here momentarily.
Demidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosh is one step ahead there.
Demidov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Demidov seems content to control.
Demidov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosh wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demidov. Demidov obviously looking to wear him down.
Demidov misses with a shot to the body

and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demidov won't be happy with that.
Kosh advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosh is trying to control here but Demidov has managed to regain half guard.
Demidov won't allow Kosh to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clayton Kosh.
I think Kosh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
Clayton Kosh is the new heavyweight champion!