PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 1440 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 138 p4p, 105 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demenok
vs
Sitsongrit

168 cm
36
151
29 - 18 - 2

175 cm
34
145
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demenok works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Demenok misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demenok throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Demenok scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Demenok as he connects with a hook.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Demenok.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Demenok thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Rukter Demenok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demenok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Demenok wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A low kick from Demenok misses
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Demenok.
Demenok lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Demenok delivers a nice body kick.
Demenok throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Demenok swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Demenok defends it well.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Demenok staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a hook
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Demenok steps away.
A low kick from Demenok misses
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Sitsongrit's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Demenok motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Demenok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Demenok.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Demenok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Demenok shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demenok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Demenok avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Demenok checks it well.
Demenok cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demenok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Demenok if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Demenok misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Demenok misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
Demenok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Demenok throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Demenok is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demenok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Demenok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rukter Demenok is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Demenok throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demenok misses with the body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demenok takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Demenok.
Demenok swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demenok moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Demenok avoids it this time.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Demenok has got the better of the exchanges.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Demenok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demenok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Demenok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Demenok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Demenok is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Demenok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Demenok catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demenok to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Demenok is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Demenok is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Demenok tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok lands with a nice body punch.
Demenok tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
That kick from Demenok tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demenok looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Demenok throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demenok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demenok throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Demenok shakes it off.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Demenok.
A left and a right from Demenok both land. Nice combination.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the counter takedown but Demenok avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Demenok.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
A jab from Demenok misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
Demenok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Demenok - that will leave a mark!
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
And Sitsongrit tries to counter it with a takedown but Demenok pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Demenok's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Demenok digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Demenok throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demenok.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Demenok.
Demenok throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demenok 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok thanked the fans post fight for their support.