PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 1144 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Jake Demuss (ranked 139 p4p, 276 weight class). Demuss has chosen Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bjornsson
vs
Demuss

192 cm
36
275
25 - 14 - 1

185 cm
40
285
15 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Demuss!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Demuss is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demuss throws a head kick but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demuss sizes up Bjornsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bjornsson lands with a cross.

It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss counters with a body kick.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demuss's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses

and Bjornsson counters with a single leg into guard. Demuss didn't expect that.
Demuss being controlled here, momentarily.
Demuss looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bjornsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bjornsson is pressing down on Demuss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demuss is holding on for now.
Demuss felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Well, if Bjornsson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson working over Demuss with some ground and pound. Demuss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bjornsson stalling.
Bjornsson lands strikes from half guard.
Bjornsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Demuss tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
Bjornsson is taking a breather. Demuss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Demuss controlling the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjornsson backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Demuss moves out of range.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Demuss drops his hands momentarily and Bjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Demuss ducks down to avoid it.
Demuss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Demuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Demuss ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Demuss.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Demuss counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demuss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demuss doesn't seem bothered though.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Demuss manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Demuss's ribcage but misses.
Demuss wants to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demuss.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demuss doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Demuss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Demuss avoids the punch easily.
Eddie Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demuss slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjornsson with a body shot.
Demuss walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.

That has opened up Jake Demuss's cut even more.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Demuss's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the body
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bjornsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Demuss, which made it look bad.
Demuss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bjornsson. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demuss has time to react.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?

Bjornsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demuss's guard.
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!
Bjornsson wants to pass the guard but Demuss is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Bjornsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Demuss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjornsson postures up.
Demuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjornsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demuss can't keep his opponent in guard - Bjornsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bjornsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bjornsson is looking to advance position but Demuss won't allow it.
Bjornsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bjornsson uses his free foot to push down on Demuss's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demuss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Demuss is looking to get to half guard.
Bjornsson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demuss can't escape the position.
Demuss tries to lock up and control but Bjornsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Demuss throws the kick towards the body but Bjornsson avoids it.

Bjornsson has closed the distance and engaged Demuss in a clinch.
Bjornsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Demuss misses with a knee strike.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Bjornsson lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demuss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjornsson as Demuss tries to tie him up.
Bjornsson is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjornsson.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bjornsson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demuss.
Demuss is trying to maintain a safe position but Bjornsson gets an underhook and turns Demuss into the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demuss throws a leg kick which misses Bjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bjornsson tries to avoid it.
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.

Bjornsson clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjornsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjornsson as Demuss tries to tie him up.
Demuss lands with a left to the head.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Demuss.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Demuss is looking to control Bjornsson's arms but Bjornsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demuss has his back to the cage.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demuss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.

The cut above Jake Demuss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Demuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demuss looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjornsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demuss prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson has Demuss pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjornsson is defending well for now.
Bjornsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss stops a takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Demuss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a solid body kick.
Demuss digs a good hook to Bjornsson's body.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand

and Demuss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss misses with a knee strike.
Bjornsson tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Demuss prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Bjornsson.
Demuss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demuss with a knee to the head.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Demuss blocking some punches.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Demuss.

That's two 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!
Demuss stalling in the clinch but Bjornsson improves position.
Bjornsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demuss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjornsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demuss up against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a shot to the body.
Bjornsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Demuss is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demusss head.
Demuss takes a shot to the head.
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjornsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Demuss avoids the punch easily.

Bjornsson lands a big uppercut and Demuss crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Demuss looks OK. Bjornsson waves Demuss back to his feet!

Demuss is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Demuss out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Bjornsson!
Eddie Bjornsson retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Eddie Bjornsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jake Demuss was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. Believe you me!'.