PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetri Puleveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Shark has chosen Still as his entrance music. Mike The Shark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Demetri Puleveski's chin.

Puleveski
vs
The Shark

177 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

179 cm
33
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetri Puleveski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike The Shark!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by The Shark!
Puleveski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Shark.
Puleveski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Puleveski.

Puleveski clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Shark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puleveski.
The Shark misses with a knee to the head.
The Shark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puleveski.
Puleveski lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Shark backwards.
A body shot lands from The Shark.
Puleveski managing to block the knees to the body from The Shark.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puleveski digs a right hand underneath The Shark's ribcage. The Shark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Shark blocking some punches.
Puleveski lands a body punch.
Puleveski lands a hook that snaps the head of The Shark backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Puleveski.
Puleveski'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.
Puleveski is working for takedown but The Shark is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puleveski lands with a left to the head.
The Shark misses with a punch to the body.
The Shark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puleveski avoids it.
Puleveski tries to throw a body punch but The Shark avoids it by throwing Puleveski back against the cage.
Puleveski lands with a right to the head.
The Shark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Shark trying to land knees to the body.
Puleveski misses with a punch on the inside.
Puleveski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puleveski tries to throw a body punch but The Shark avoids it by throwing Puleveski back against the cage.
Puleveski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puleveski blocks a body shot from The Shark.
The Shark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Puleveski.
The Shark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Puleveski.
Puleveski stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Puleveski scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Shark lands an elbow inside.
Puleveski avoiding damage as The Shark throws knees to the body.
The Shark tries to throw a body punch but Puleveski avoids it by throwing The Shark back against the cage.
Puleveski misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puleveski leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Shark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puleveski avoids it.
The Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puleveski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Shark tries to clinch but Puleveski moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Puleveski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Puleveski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puleveski lands a couple of elbows.
The Shark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puleveski throws a strike but The Shark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Puleveski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shark wants to pass the guard but Puleveski is keeping the position.
The Shark stops Puleveski from standing up.
The Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Puleveski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Shark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Shark wants to control from the top but Puleveski keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Shark throws a big elbow that misses.
The Shark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puleveski keeping moving, preventing The Shark from controlling successfully.
The Shark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puleveski is looking to stand up but The Shark isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Shark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Demetri Puleveski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike The Shark.
Puleveski keeps the fight on the outside.

Puleveski closes the distance and clinches.
Puleveski misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetri Puleveski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - The Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Shark throws a body kick that misses.
The Shark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puleveski. Puleveski obviously looking to wear him down.
The Shark connects with a high kick.
The Shark misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Puleveski slams his shin into The Shark's torso.
The Shark tries to clinch but Puleveski moves out of range.
Puleveski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puleveski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puleveski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puleveski tries for a takedown but The Shark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Shark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Shark tries to clinch up but Puleveski circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Shark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puleveski avoids it really well and circles away.
Puleveski fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from The Shark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puleveski scores with a leg kick.
Puleveski shoots in looking for a takedown but The Shark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puleveski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Shark throws a fast counter high kick but Puleveski manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetri Puleveski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puleveski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Puleveski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puleveski showed some decent athleticism there.
Puleveski lands with a punch from half guard.

The Shark is rocked!
Puleveski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Shark!
The Shark is still in real trouble! Can Puleveski finish him?
Puleveski dominating with strikes here.
The Shark takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Puleveski's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetri Puleveski!
Our winner, Demetri Puleveski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mike The Shark was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.