PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. Shikoku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by C2C - Down The Road. 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.

Demikovic
vs
Shikoku

191 cm
33
250 lbs
24 - 26 - 2

195 cm
28
269 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dynamite Shikoku!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikoku tries to bum rush Demikovic with a series of wild strikes but Demikovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Demikovic.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but Shikoku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demikovic misses with a takedown attempt - Shikoku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demikovic scores with a three punch combo!
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses.
Shikoku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shikoku misses with a head kick.
Shikoku tries a head kick but it misses.

Demikovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shikoku's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Shikoku is keeping the position.
Demikovic wants to stand but Shikoku is controlling his posture from full guard.

Demikovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shikoku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shikoku has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku wanted to stand there but Demikovic had control of the position.
Demikovic controls Shikoku momentarily but Shikoku frees himself.
Demikovic has Shikoku pulled in close to control his posture.
Demikovic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Demikovic's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Demikovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shikoku throws a sloppy head kick and Demikovic moves out of range easily.
Shikoku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dynamite Shikoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demikovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shikoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shikoku misses with a head kick.
Shikoku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shikoku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shikoku loads up on a big right hand but Demikovic slips the punch.
Shikoku lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Demikovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shikoku napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shikoku stops Demikovic from passing to mount.
Shikoku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Demikovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Demikovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shikoku's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Demikovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Shikoku is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demikovic prevents Shikoku from escaping the position.
Demikovic trying to control the position but Shikoku is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shikoku is pushing Demikovic's head away, looking to escape. Demikovic manages to hold on to the position though.

Demikovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shikoku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Demikovic rushes Shikoku and presses him up against the cage.
Shikoku working hard to break the clinch.
Shikoku is trying to force a seperation but Demikovic has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shikoku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Shikoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite Shikoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikoku fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Shikoku does no damage.
Demikovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Demikovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shikoku throws out the jab.

Demikovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demikovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shikoku pushes Demikovic off looking to stand but Demikovic dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demikovic is trying to control. Shikoku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shikoku wants to get back to his feet.

Demikovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Shikoku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nicolai Demikovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shikoku scores with a head kick.
Shikoku lands a jab to the head.
Demikovic fails with the takedown.
Shikoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shikoku.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demikovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shikoku but Shikoku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Shikoku scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Shikoku misses.
Demikovic drops his hands momentarily and Shikoku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Shikoku drops Demikovic with a left and a right! Oh, Demikovic is hurt - Shikoku dives into side control looking to finish!

Demikovic is rocked!

Demikovic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oh Demikovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shikoku! Demikovic is backing up but he can't get away as Shikoku lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Demikovic and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dynamite Shikoku!
A victorious Dynamite Shikoku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.