PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valery Demyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demyan comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Carwin has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Valery Demyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Carwin's chin.

Demyan
vs
Carwin

188 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

193 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valery Demyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Demyan.
Demyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Demyan has managed to clinch.
Demyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demyan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
Carwin catches Demyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Valery Demyan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin misses with a combination
and Demyan counters with a left to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carwin misses with some punches.
Carwin throws a head punch that misses.
Demyan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valery Demyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin just leaning against Demyan, taking a breather.
Demyan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Demyan.
Carwin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demyan backwards.
Carwin misses with an elbow strike.
Demyan has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Demyan up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carwin.
Carwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carwin stops a takedown attempt from Demyan.
Demyan managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.
Demyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Demyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carwin can't fight it off and eventually Demyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Carwin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demyan is breathing heavily.
Carwin seems keen to control Demyan's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demyan stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Demyan postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.
Carwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carwin working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demyan throws a good cross that connects.

Demyan rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Demyan jumps into guard, dragging Carwin to the mat.
Demyan keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Demyan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin!
Demyan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Demyan landing strikes from the mount.
Carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Demyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Demyan punching from mount but Carwin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Demyan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Demyan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demyan misses with a head shot.
Demyan avoids the attempt from Carwin to control.
Demyan unloads with some shots from mount but Carwin bucks and avoids them well.
Carwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demyan punching from mount but Carwin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carwin tries to lock up and control but Demyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Demyan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valery Demyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valery Demyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Demyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carwin lands a knee to the head.
Demyan slows down the pace here.
Carwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carwin lands a body punch.
Carwin misses with a knee to the head.
Carwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Demyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Demyan jumps guard but Carwin stands there with Demyan around his waist. Demyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valery Demyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Demyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Demyan can't get the takedown.
Carwin stops a takedown attempt from Demyan.
Carwin lands an elbow just above Demyan 's eye.
Carwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Demyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Carwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Carwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carwin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carwin.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demyan avoids it.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Carwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Carwin.
Carwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Demyan is rocked!
Carwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Demyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Valery Demyan's cut is getting worse.
Carwin working the clinch nicely. Demyan is working for position but Carwin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Demyan crumples up against the cage and Carwin lands two more shots before the ref can save Demyan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Shane Carwin!