PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 813 p4p, 117 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 824 p4p, 119 weight class). Dementia comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar. Shraf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Road To Glory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dementia
vs
Shraf

187 cm
30
208 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
34
212 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Power Matrix Nutrition
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shraf misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Dementia's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shraf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shraf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dementia misses with a left hand

and Shraf counters with a shoot takedown. Dementia fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shraf wants to pass the guard but Dementia is keeping the position.
Shraf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dementia trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dementia is on top in guard.

Dementia won't allow Shraf to sweep him here.
Dementia postures up.
Shraf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shraf tries to buck Dementia off but Dementia is having none of it.
Shraf is trying to escape the position but Dementia is controlling the position.
Shraf is trying to get back to half guard.
Dementia controls the position.
Shraf is looking to regain half guard here but Dementia keeps moving and retains side control.
Dementia is looking to take a break and control but Shraf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shraf to see if he's OK.
Shraf looks to move to half guard but instead Dementia has passed into mount! Damn!
Dementia tries to control but Shraf wriggling away.
Shraf tries to hold on but Dementia pushes him away.
Shraf is squirming around, avoiding Dementia's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dementia looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is looking to get to half guard.
Shraf gets back to half guard.
Dementia thows a huge punch but Shraf dodges it nicely.
Shraf tries to get to full guard but Dementia has control of the leg.

Shraf looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Dementia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shraf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dementia is working away from the top position though.
Dementia controlling the pace.
Dementia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shraf is not content to let Dementia control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shraf is looking to control Dementia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shraf avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pugilistic Dementia dominated that round.
That's time! Dementia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shraf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dementia fakes the leg kick and cracks Shraf in the body.

Dementia moves into the clinch successfully.
Dementia crunches a lovely knee into Shraf's ribcage.
Shraf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shraf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dementia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrafs head.
Dementia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shraf's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Dementia.

Dementia manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shraf checks a leg kick.
Dementia lands with a nice body kick.
Dementia tries to land a leg kick but Shraf saw it coming and moves away.
Shraf sizes up Dementia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dementia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia tries to clinch up but Shraf circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shraf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dementia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dementia throws a hook but Shraf avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Shraf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dementia delivers a nice body kick.
Dementia lands a head shot.
Shraf throws a shot from downtown. Dementia moves away and avoids it.
Dementia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dementia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Shraf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shraf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shraf connects with a crisp jab.
Shraf throws a jab but it's blocked by Dementia.
Pugilistic Dementia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dementia moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dementia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Dementia as Shraf shoots in.
Shraf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shraf there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Jamezdin Shraf has been cut.

Dementia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dementia is pressed up against the cage. Shraf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dementia down to the mat. Dementia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dementia slips a jab from Shraf.
Shraf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shraf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dementia lands with a kick to the temple. Shraf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shraf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dementia in his tracks.
Dementia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shraf swings widly with a right hand
and Dementia counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shraf's corner calls for a 1-2. Shraf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dementia.
Dementia scores with a decent looking hook.
Pugilistic Dementia is winning the standup battle so far.
Dementia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shraf shoots for a takedown but Dementia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pugilistic Dementia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Dementia scores with a nice strike.
Dementia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shraf manages to avoid it.
Shraf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dementia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dementia feints and then cracks Shraf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shraf down.
Dementia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Shraf there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf ducks under a wild hook from Dementia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf blocks a head kick by Dementia.
It seemed like Shraf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dementia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shraf swings for the body but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dementia is looking to clinch.
As Dementia backs off Shraf throws a huge counter combo but Dementia manages to avoid it all.
Shraf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dementia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dementia slips under a jab from Shraf.
Shraf throws a right hand that misses
and Shraf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dementia moves away from the strike by Shraf.
Dementia thumps Shraf with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Dementia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pugilistic Dementia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamezdin Shraf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dementia. Those never looked like landing.
Shraf throws a hook but Dementia blocks it.
Shraf swings for the body but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shraf misses the shot to the body.
Dementia throws a body punch but Shraf moves out of range.
Dementia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dementia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shraf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dementia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dementia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shraf.
Shraf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Shraf.
Shraf misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dementia. That's going to slow Shraf down.
Dementia slips a jab from Shraf.
Shraf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shraf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Shraf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dementia tries to kick Shraf off but Shraf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Shraf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dementia sees it coming and defends easily.
Shraf is trying to control. Dementia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Shraf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dementia is looking for a sweep. Shraf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia is not content to let Shraf control the position.

Shraf wants to work for an arm triangle but Dementia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pugilistic Dementia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dementia actively working from the bottom here.
Jamezdin Shraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Shraf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dementia defends it well.
Dementia is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dementia is refusing to be controlled, as Shraf sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shraf takes a swing at Dementia's ribcage but misses.
Dementia throws a front kick that sends Shraf stumbling back into the cage.
Shraf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dementia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dementia. That's going to slow Shraf down.
Dementia just misses with a punch to the body.
Dementia swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shraf counter with a right hand.
Dementia ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
Shraf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dementia, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shraf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dementia counters with a nice uppercut.
Dementia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shraf moves forwards but Dementia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dementia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Dementia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shraf avoids it.
Dementia is looking to slow Shraf down with leg kicks.
Dementia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shraf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shraf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dementia scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
Dementia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dementia.
Nice cross by Shraf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pugilistic Dementia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dementia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
Pugilistic Dementia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.