PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marlo froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). froch comes to the ring accompanied by Can't be touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

froch
vs
Demented

176 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
166 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marlo froch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
froch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
froch throws a nice head kick!
froch misses with a straight left.
froch moves away from the strike by Demented.
A jab from Demented misses.
Demented cracks froch with a good jab.
froch looks to land a right hand but Demented moved out of range.
froch dips to his left and cracks Demented with an uppercut!
marlo froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch tries to clinch but Demented is having none of it.
Demented throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as froch checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from froch misses the target.
froch scores with a hook.
Demented misses the jab.
Demented misses with a body kick.

Demented clinches.
froch trying to stall but Demented improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on froch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
froch is trying to break free.
froch pushes Demented back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demented is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Demented gets through froch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
froch avoids a wild elbow strike from Demented.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demented turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demented moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from froch.
Demented misses with a low kick.
Demented tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demented throws a series of punches but froch moves out of range.
Demented does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demented throws a head kick that misses.
Demented tries to land a front kick but froch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demented looks to land a left hand but froch moved out of range nicely.
Demented is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
froch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
froch swinging wildly here.
Demented throws a looping overhand right but froch ducks down to avoid it.
froch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
froch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demented. Demented obviously looking to wear him down.
Demented steps to the side to avoid the strikes from froch.

Demented pushes froch up against the ropes in a clinch.
froch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for froch.
Demented prevents froch from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented blocking some punches.
froch misses with a hook from the clinch.
froch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demented taking a breather.
froch can't break the clinch.
Demented is trying to stall.

froch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
froch managing to block the knees to the body from Demented.
Demented trying to land knees to the body.
froch wants to break the clinch but can't.
froch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from froch on the inside.
froch lands a left hand.

froch manages to break the clinch.
Demented looks to throw the jab but froch is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demented drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
froch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demented throws out the jab.
Demented throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - froch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demented takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demented throws a combination that misses
and froch counters with a series of strikes. Demented will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demented is looking to clinch.
froch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demented throws the left hand but froch avoids the punch easily.
froch misses with a looping left.
froch lands with a kick to the temple. Demented shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
froch throws the kick towards the body but Demented avoids it.
froch connects with a single shot there.
froch misses with a double jab
and Demented counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marlo froch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

froch checks a low kick from Demented.
Demented throws an uppercut from half a mile away. froch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
froch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demented counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demented avoids the body shot from froch.
Demented thuds his shin into the meat of froch's side.
A combination from froch does no damage.
froch lands a head shot.
froch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
froch looks to land a left hand but Demented moved out of range nicely.
Demented throws out a loose jab but froch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demented misses with a combination
and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demented wants to clinch up but froch keeps it at a distance.
Demented takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demented misses with an uppercut. froch saw that one coming.
froch catches Demented with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented slips a jab from froch.
froch misses with a looping left.
Demented wants to slow froch down by chopping away at his legs.
froch punishes Demented's body with a nice straight punch.
froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demented tries to clinch but froch is having none of it.
Demented swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demented throws the left hand but froch avoids the punch easily.
Demented thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demented cracks froch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demented moves in looking to clinch but froch pushes him off.
froch lands a head kick!
Demented on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by froch. froch obviously looking to wear him down.
Demented wants to clinch up but froch keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from froch.
froch throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Demented misses
and froch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
froch lands with a nice combination. Demented backs away looking to recover.
froch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demented throws a shot from downtown. froch moves away and avoids it.
Demented connects with a nice looking jab.
froch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demented's calf.
froch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demented.
Demented throws a left and a right that both miss
and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
froch scores with a push kick.
froch thows a body shot but no joy.
froch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demented misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented looks to throw a body kick
and froch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
froch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
froch misses with a body shot.
Demented takes a body punch but keeps moving.
froch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

froch pushes Demented up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demented is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but froch is keeping busy.
A short left from froch.
froch misses with some punches.

froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as froch blocks the low kick.
froch scores with a leg kick.
Demented gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch throws a body punch but Demented moves out of range.
Demented chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before froch can pounce on him.
froch missing with a left hand there. Demented was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
froch loads up on a big right hand but Demented slips the punch.
froch looks to throw the jab but Demented is out of range.
Demented goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
froch throws a series of punches but Demented moves out of range.
froch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Demented's head.
froch misses with a combination
and Demented counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
froch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Demented uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from froch.
froch tries to clinch up.
froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marlo froch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

froch throws a sloppy head kick and Demented moves out of range easily.
Demented throws a hook but froch blocks it.
froch misses with a series of wild punches.
froch lands a head kick. Demented smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
marlo froch is winning the standup battle so far.
froch missing with a left hand there. Demented was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
froch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Demented takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demented.
froch clobbers Demented with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demented scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
froch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
froch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demented's calf.
marlo froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
froch looks to land a right hand but Demented moved out of range.
froch throws an overhand right that lands on Demented's shoulder, as Demented tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for froch.
froch misses with a head kick.
froch with a jab.
Demented lands a head shot.
Demented showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from froch.
froch misses the jab.
Demented tries to clinch up but froch circles away and keeps his distance.
Demented will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demented tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demented wants to clinch up but froch keeps it at a distance.
froch doesn't manage to clinch there - Demented circles away.
froch checks a low kick from Demented.
froch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demented.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demented.
froch swings for the body but Demented moves out of range.
Demented tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and froch counters with a head kick. That will keep Demented thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
froch lands a body shot.
froch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demented looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
froch scores with a one two! Demented had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
froch misses with a straight right.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demented closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
froch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
froch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demented on the side of the head.
froch misses with a hook.
A left and a right from froch both land. Nice combination.
Demented throws an uppercut from half a mile away. froch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - froch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demented walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. froch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demented takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
froch clinches but Demented breaks the clinch
and Demented counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demented has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
froch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demented.
froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demented.
Demented throws a jab when froch was well out of range.
Demented throws an uppercut from half a mile away. froch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
froch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from froch.
Demented attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marlo froch clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
Demented wants to clinch.
froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demented throws a front kick aimed at froch's knee but froch avoids it well.
Good work by froch as he checks the leg kick.
froch scores with a hook to the body. Demented takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
froch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demented circles away quickly and effectively.
Demented looks for the body kick but froch saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demented circles away from the clinch attempt.
froch moves in looking to clinch but Demented pushes him off.
froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
froch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demented.
Demented looks to land a combination but froch avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

froch has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from froch.
froch tries to land a knee to the head but Demented blocks with his arms.
Demented lands a left hand.
Demented unloads a knee to the mid-section. froch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for froch.
Demented is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demented.
Demented misses with a body kick.
Demented throws a hook to the side of froch's head but froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
froch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demented moves away.
Demented lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but froch circles away quickly and effectively.
froch lands a lovely overhand right.
Demented takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demented takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
froch missing with a left hand there. Demented was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented tried to score with a low kick but froch checks it.
froch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demented counters with a lovely straight right hand!
froch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demented prevents froch from breaking the clinch.
froch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
froch pushes Demented back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
froch working Demented over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
froch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from froch on the inside.
froch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
froch lands a shot to the body.

froch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by froch.
Demented walks into a straight right hand from froch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented moves out of range as froch throws a body kick.
froch lands a head kick. Demented smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
froch throws a head kick that Demented semi-blocks.
Demented looks to land a combination but froch avoids it well.
A punch combination from froch misses.
froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demented loads up on a big right hand but froch slips the punch.
froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
froch throws a series of punches but Demented moves out of range.
froch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demented has time to react.
Demented gets cracked with a nice right hand there by froch.
froch throws a series of strikes that have Demented backpedaling.
Demented has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from froch finds it's way round the side to connect with Demented's head.
Demented takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
Demented has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from froch finds it's way round the side to connect with Demented's head.
Demented throws a solid leg kick but froch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demented.
Demented throws a shot from downtown. froch moves away and avoids it.
froch lands a jab-cross combination.
froch scores with a nice body kick.
froch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
froch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demented on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
froch avoids the body shot from Demented.
froch lands with a shot to the body.
froch looks to land a combination. Demented sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marlo froch had his way with Damien Demented in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by froch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of froch.
froch lands a head kick!
Demented throws a hook but froch blocks it.
Demented lands with a cross.
froch misses with a double jab.
froch lands a really nice looking cross but Demented seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Demented.
Demented throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demented tries to clinch there but froch circles away.
froch throws a low kick, looking for Demented's leg but Demented calmly moves out of range.
Demented takes one to the chin there.
Demented takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demented slips a straight right by froch.
Demented misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
froch throws a hook but Demented avoids it easily.
froch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demented connects with a jab.
froch stalks Demented and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Demented's face. Demented staggers backwards, shaken.
froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
froch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
froch circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from froch misses.
froch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demented scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Demented misses with a telegraphed body shot
and froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demented is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice defenses there by froch.
Demented's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Demented wants to clinch.
Demented circles away from the clinch attempt.
froch connects with the punch.
froch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Demented tries to clinch up but froch circles away and keeps his distance.
Demented defending well as froch loads up on a big left hand.
Demented gets cracked with a nice right hand there by froch.
froch lands a head kick. Demented smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Demented avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demented throws a jab when froch was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from froch misses the target.
froch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demented misses with a low kick as froch jumps back.
froch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Demented misses.
Demented misses with a looping left.
froch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - froch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demented can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Demented. froch does a little dance to reset his feet.
marlo froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented fakes high and swings low for a body shot but froch manages to avoid it.
Demented throws a lazy right hand but froch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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.
Demented walks forward, straight into a front kick from froch.
froch ducks under a wild hook from Demented.

froch clinches up against the ropes.
Demented with a knee to the head.
froch tries to break free but Demented pushes him back against the ropes.
marlo froch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demented looking to stall.
Demented slowing the pace effectively.
Demented tries a knee to the head but froch blocks it.
froch tries to break free but Demented pushes him back against the ropes.
Damien Demented has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demented gets through froch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
marlo froch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well froch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marlo froch!