PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 1072 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 96 p4p, 117 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Demenok
vs
Courtial

168 cm
37
151
30 - 18 - 3

169 cm
36
150
31 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Conviction
© Trap House

Sakura Style
NARCOS

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 30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Courtial scores with a three punch combo!
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Demenok misses its target.
Demenok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok fakes the leg kick and cracks Courtial in the body.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Demenok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Courtial lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok throws the kick towards the body but Courtial avoids it.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok misses with a straight right.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
A punch combination from Courtial misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Demenok misses with a hook.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Courtial gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Demenok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Demenok.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok looks for the body kick but Courtial saw that one coming.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Courtial has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
Courtial tries to clinch up
and Demenok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demenok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Courtial is out of range and Demenok settles back down.
Courtial throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demenok with a jab.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial throws a fast counter high kick but Demenok manages to duck under it in time.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Courtial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demenok - the referee stops the clock and Courtial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demenok. Courtial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot by Demenok.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Demenok tried to counter with a leg kick but Courtial avoided it.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Courtial. Courtial circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok feints and then cracks Courtial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Courtial down.
Courtial tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Demenok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Courtial.
Demenok connects with a right hand. Courtial shakes it off.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Courtial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Courtial at a distance.
Courtial loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok takes one on the button.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Courtial drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Courtial cracks Demenok with a good jab.
Courtial misses with a body shot
and Demenok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demenok feints and then cracks Courtial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Courtial down.
Courtial connects with a jab.
Demenok walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Courtial misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Demenok blocks the low kick.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Courtial blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Courtial throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Courtial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok slips a straight right by Courtial.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Courtial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial throws a front kick aimed at Demenok's knee but Demenok avoids it well.
Demenok is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Courtial lands a head shot.
Demenok scores with a spinning back kick!
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
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.

Demenok thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
Demenok lands the left hand.
Courtial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Courtial catches Demenok right on the button with a cross.
Courtial moves out of range of the body kick from Demenok.
Demenok thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial slips a jab from Demenok.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Courtial takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial punishes Demenok's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Demenok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demenok throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Demenok sizes up Courtial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demenok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial lands with a shot to the body.
Demenok's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Courtial tries a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
It looked like Demenok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Courtial.
Demenok checks the leg kick.
Demenok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demenok throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Courtial misses with a hook.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Courtial tenderised Demenok's leg. Demenok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
A shot to the body from Courtial misses
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a nice uppercut.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Courtial misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Demenok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Courtial.
Demenok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demenok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Rukter Demenok is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Courtial shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demenok misses with the body kick
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Demenok is looking to counter punch.
Courtial throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Courtial lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Courtial lands with an uppercut that bounces Demenok off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Demenok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Demenok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Courtial checks the leg kick.
Courtial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Demenok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Courtial misses the jab.
Demenok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Courtial throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Courtial in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Courtial now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Courtial's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Courtial slips under a jab from Demenok.
Courtial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demenok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Courtial stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok slips under a jab from Courtial.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Demenok.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Courtial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Courtial has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demenok finds it's way round the side to connect with Courtial's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A leg kick checked by Courtial.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demenok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Demenok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Demenok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Courtial takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Courtial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demenok thuds a left hand into Courtial's body.
Courtial misses with a body punch
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
A jab from Courtial misses.
Courtial swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demenok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial scores with a jab.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok misses with a shot to the body
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Courtial misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Courtial lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demenok doesn't seem phased though.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Courtial - just one landing.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demenok keeps Courtial at a distance using the push kick.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok wants to slow Courtial down by chopping away at his legs.
Courtial scores with a leg kick.
Courtial throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Courtial lands with a slapping head kick.
Demenok stuns Courtial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demenok scores with a kick to the body.
Demenok connects with a body shot that sends Courtial's belly button to the back.
Courtial has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Demenok.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Courtial swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demenok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Courtial has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Courtial and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demenok throws a push kick but Courtial slaps the foot to one side.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Courtial walks into a straight right hand from Demenok.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial lands with a good body shot.
Demenok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Courtial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Courtial.
Demenok thuds his right hand into Courtial's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Courtial's body. Courtial takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Demenok thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Courtial.
Demenok lands a jab to Courtial's midsection.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok lands with a cross.
Demenok throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Demenok walks into a jab.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok walks into a straight right hand from Courtial.
Courtial scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demenok doesn't seem bothered though.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Courtial lands with a slapping head kick.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Demenok's body. Demenok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courtial motions for Demenok to come forward. Courtial throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demenok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Courtial doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial checks a leg kick.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Demenok connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial throws a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rukter Demenok.
I think Demenok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
An out of breath Rukter Demenok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.