PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Piano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Derka
vs
Piano

187 cm
21
234 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

210 cm
31
270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Dragon

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Piano!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derka connects with a high kick.

It looks like Don Piano has been cut.

Piano has managed to clinch.
Derka is working for takedown but Piano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Derka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Piano gets control of Derka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piano holds on and takes a little breather.
Derka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano trying to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Piano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Piano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Derka pinned against the cage. Derka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
Piano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piano fails with the takedown.
Derka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Derka counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derka circles away quickly and effectively.
Derka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piano tries to clinch up
and Derka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Derka counters with a low kick, right behind Piano 's knee.
Don Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Derka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Derka Derka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka throws an overhand right that lands on Piano's shoulder, as Piano tries to avoid the shot.

Derka gets caught flat footed, as Piano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Derka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derka tries to get out of the position.
Derka 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.
Derka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Piano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Derka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piano is one step ahead there.
Piano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Derka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Piano!

Derka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Derka misses with a hook.
Derka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piano swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Piano shoots in but no luck this time.
Derka Derka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Piano.
Piano scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Piano missing with a left hand there. Derka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piano takes one to the side of the head.
Derka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derka throws the kick towards the body but Piano avoids it.
Piano closes the distance and clinches up with Derka, looking for a takedown. Piano pushes Derka against the cage but Derka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derka Derka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Piano tries to clinch
and Derka counters with a stiff right hand.
Derka slaps away a takedown attempt from Piano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piano finds it's way round the side to connect with Derka's head.
Piano fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Piano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Derka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Piano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Derka lands a big right hand that sends Piano crashing to the mat! Derka stays standing though and waves Piano back to his feet!

Piano is rocked!

That has opened up Don Piano's cut even more.
Good leg kick by Derka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Derka finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka cracks the inside of Piano's front leg.
Piano is breathing heavily.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano misses with a looping left.
Piano tries to bum rush Derka with a series of wild strikes but Derka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piano is looking to clinch.
Don Piano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
Piano throws a combination that misses
and Derka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Derka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Piano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Derka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka connects with an inside leg kick.
Derka connects with the punch.
Derka throws a head kick that misses.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Derka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano. That did some damage!
Derka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano's sensitive parts.
Piano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derka.
Derka connects with a body shot.
Derka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derka.

Derka sends Piano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Derka is motioning to the referee to let Piano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

The cut above Don Piano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano avoids the head kick by Derka.
Derka connects with a leg kick. Piano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Derka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Derka lands a big right hand that sends Piano crashing to the mat! Derka stays standing though and waves Piano back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Derka.
Derka ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Piano's jaw. Piano's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Derka does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derka Derka!
A relieved looking Derka Derka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.