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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes into the arena with Russian National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
21 - 21 - 2 |
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255 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demikovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demikovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bisping looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Demikovic tries to stand but Bisping is controlling his head.
Demikovic tries to advance to mount but can't.
Demikovic cracks Bisping with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Demikovic tries to advance to mount but Bisping denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bisping has hold of Demikovic's hands but Demikovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bisping avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Demikovic.
Bisping tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Demikovic there.
Demikovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bisping has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bisping is holding on to half guard well.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Bisping is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is controlling Demikovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bisping tries to roll over but Demikovic keeps him under control.
Bisping keeping hold of Demikovic's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Bisping was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demikovic wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping shoots in and bounces Demikovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic wants to get back to his feet but Bisping is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bisping landing some decent shots from guard.
Bisping drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Demikovic dives on top into guard.
Bisping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Demikovic wants to get up but he can't break Bisping's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bisping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bisping is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Demikovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Demikovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Demikovic wanted to stand there but Bisping had control of the position.
Demikovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping striking off his back but it's not causing Demikovic any problems.
Demikovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demikovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bisping is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Demikovic, into his guard.
Bisping slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic trying to control the position.
Bisping trying to control but Demikovic is working from the bottom.
Bisping looking to pass the guard.
Demikovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bisping is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demikovic pushes Bisping off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Demikovic dominated that round.
That's time! Demikovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bisping sprawls well. Bisping wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demikovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Demikovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bisping's half guard.
Demikovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicolai Demikovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bisping keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Demikovic moves into full mount! Bisping won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping taking shots to the head.
Bisping takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bisping tries to reverse the position but Demikovic maintains control.
Demikovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bisping is looking to improve his position but Demikovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Demikovic wants to control the pace but Bisping is squirming around nicely.
Demikovic looking to finish Bisping with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bisping!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Demikovic blocks Bisping's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bisping tries to hold on but Demikovic pushes him away.
Demikovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Demikovic lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Demikovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bisping?
Bisping is rocked!
Bisping throwing hammer fists to the chest of Demikovic. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Demikovic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bisping is still in real trouble! Can Demikovic finish him?
Bisping is trying desperately to improve position.
Bisping sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Demikovic working over Bisping with some ground and pound. Bisping looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Demikovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Demikovic wants to pass to mount but Bisping is defending the position.
Demikovic slips a nice elbow through Bisping's hands, connecting with Bisping's forehead.
Demikovic is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demikovic to get the leverage.
Demikovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Demikovic lands strikes from half guard.
Demikovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Demikovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demikovic blocks the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control here.
Demikovic tries to pass to full mount but Bisping defends it.
Bisping is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Demikovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Demikovic's back!
Bisping is controlling the position but Demikovic somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bisping takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Demikovic is trying to stand up here but Bisping is controlling him well.
Demikovic is trying to maintain the position but Bisping is very close to passing his half guard.
Bisping wants to pass the guard but Demikovic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic wants to control but Bisping is keeping busy.
Well, if Bisping 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.
Demikovic trying to hold on to Bisping's head to control him but Bisping postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nicolai Demikovic.
Bisping looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bisping controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Demikovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Demikovic shoots and misses
and Bisping counters by clinching up.
Bisping lands a nice uppercut.
Bisping pulls guard.
Demikovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Demikovic wants to stand but Bisping has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Demikovic is in close to Bisping's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bisping wants to sweep but no luck.
Demikovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bisping is retaining full guard.
Demikovic is posturing up here but Bisping has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Demikovic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Demikovic has to tap! Slick submission there by Bisping!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bisping!
A very excited looking Michael Bisping made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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