PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wallace
vs
Demidov

190 cm
28
277 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

210 cm
36
281 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Demidov sprawls well.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Demidov shows good takedown defense.

Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Demidov to the ground. Wallace is now in Demidov's guard.
Demidov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wallace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Deshawn Wallace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Demidov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Demidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demidov is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Demidov circles away and we're back to standing.

Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Demidov is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Demidov is working away.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace wants to control but Demidov is keeping him busy.
Wallace is pressing down on Demidov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demidov is holding on for now.

Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
Wallace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Demidov!
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Wallace misses with a head shot.
Demidov tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
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!
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Wallace looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaban Demidov's cut.
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.

Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Demidov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallace showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Demidov dodges it nicely.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Demidov is working away.
Wallace is pressing down on Demidov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demidov is holding on for now.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Demidov defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov won't allow Wallace to pass to mount.
Demidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Demidov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Demidov is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The cut above Kaban Demidov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demidov can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wallace is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Demidov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deshawn Wallace!
A relieved looking Deshawn Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.