PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaban Demidov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Demidov
vs
Irene

210 cm
36
281 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

187 cm
21
283 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irene lands a leg kick that knocks Demidov off balance momentarily.
Irene throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Demidov to counter with a crisp jab.

Demidov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irene can't find room to land a body shot as Demidov controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Demidov.
Demidov working Irene over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irene prevents a body shot from Demidov.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Irene.
Irene tries to work over Demidov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demidov.
Demidov misses with a punch to the body.
Demidov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irene avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
Demidov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irene.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Demidov.
Demidov tries to throw a body punch but Irene avoids it by throwing Demidov back against the cage.
Irene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
Irene swings wildly with an uppercut but Demidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irene utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Demidov is working Irene over against the cage.
Demidov tries to work over Irene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demidov is leaning against Irene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Demidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Irene lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irene misses with a body punch.
Irene trying to land knees to the body.
Irene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demidov pushes Irene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demidov can't find room to land a body shot as Irene controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Demidov.
Irene wants to stall.
Irene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Demidov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irene tries to throw a body punch but Demidov avoids it by throwing Irene back against the cage.
Demidov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irene misses with a body punch.
Irene lands a body punch.
Demidov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kaban Demidov's cut is getting worse.
Demidov struggles to land a body shot inside as Irene controls his hands.
Demidov misses with a punch to the body.
Irene lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irene.
Irene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Irene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Demidov or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irene pushes Demidov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Irene.
Irene lands an elbow just above Demidov 's eye.
Demidov avoiding damage as Irene throws knees to the body.
Irene pushes Demidov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Irene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
Irene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demidov prevents a body shot from Irene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov struggles to land a body shot inside as Irene controls his hands.
Irene lands with a short shot to the head.
Irene throws a punch but it's blocked by Demidov.
Irene lands a shot to the body.
Irene swings wildly with an uppercut but Demidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
Demidov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irene cracks Demidov with a nice body shot.
Irene tries to throw a body punch but Demidov avoids it by throwing Irene back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Demidov being controlled against the cage.
Irene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kaban Demidov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demidov misses with a body punch.
Demidov avoiding damage as Irene throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goodnight Irene dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Irene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Demidov closes the distance and clinches.
Demidov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irene tries to throw a body punch but Demidov avoids it by throwing Irene back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demidov.
A right handed body shot lands from Irene.
Irene scores with a shot to the side of Demidov's head.
Irene misses with a body punch.
Irene scores with a shot to the side of Demidov's head.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demidov tries to work over Irene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Irene can't find room to land a body shot as Demidov controls the action.
Irene tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irene throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irene throws an elbow but misses.
Demidov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demidov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Demidov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Irene fails to land.
Irene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demidov struggles to land a body shot inside as Irene controls his hands.
Irene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irene is leaning against Demidov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demidov backwards.
Irene will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demidov up against the cage.
Irene lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irene takes a shot to the head.
Irene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demidov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irene lands with a left to the head.
Irene throws a big uppercut that drops Demidov! More strikes from Irene and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Demidov lies dazed against the cage as Irene celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goodnight Irene!
Goodnight Irene made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.