PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Demonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhan Awhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Demonic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 8 Foot Sativa - Chelsea Smile. Awhem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shawnee Sioux War Dance . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demonic
vs
Awhem

205 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Demonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rhan Awhem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awhem shoots in for a takedown but Demonic shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Demonic's head coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Demonic slaps away a takedown attempt from Awhem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Demonic. No joy for Awhem on that attempt.
Dave Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhan Awhem.
Demonic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Awhem. That did some damage!

Awhem looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Awhem preventing the sweep.
Demonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demonic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demonic looking to control.
Demonic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Awhem is one step ahead there.
Demonic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Awhem on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demonic trying to control the position.
Awhem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Demonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Demonic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Demonic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Awhem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Awhem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Awhem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demonic has his foot on Awhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Awhem works his way back into a safe position though.
Awhem works over Demonic with some ground and pound from guard.
Awhem distracts Demonic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Demonic has momentary wrist control but Awhem slips an elbow through the middle.
Awhem postures up and lands a big shot to Demonic's brow.

Demonic working for a triangle but Awhem defends it easily.
Awhem trying to control but Demonic is working from the bottom.
Awhem connects with a couple of short punches.
Awhem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Awhem connects with a couple of short punches.
Awhem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awhem with a nice head shot there.

Demonic working for a triangle but Awhem defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Demonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Awhem with a nice head shot there.
Awhem trying to control but Demonic is working from the bottom.
Demonic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Demonic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Awhem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Awhem is pushing down on Demonic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demonic is fighting to maintain full guard but Awhem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Awhem working Demonic over with strikes.
Demonic tries to roll over but Awhem keeps him under control.
Awhem drops an elbow to the side of Demonic's head.
Demonic wants to get back to full guard.
Demonic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awhem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Awhem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Awhem unloading with bombs!
Demonic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Awhem landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Awhem dominating with strikes here.
Demonic is working to get back to half guard.
Demonic wants to control but Awhem is having none of it.
Awhem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Awhem lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Demonic tries to hold on but Awhem postures up.
Awhem landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awhem working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Demonic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demonic tries to get out of the position.
Demonic tries to hold on but Awhem postures up.
Awhem controlling from the full mount.
Awhem looking to finish Demonic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Demonic!
Demonic tries to hold on but Awhem postures up.
Awhem lands a big elbow.
Demonic tries to lock up and control but Awhem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Awhem lands a couple of good shots and Demonic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Awhem loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Demonic hold on?
Awhem lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Awhem lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Awhem lands strikes from the back and Demonic isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhan Awhem!
Rhan Awhem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dave Demonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Going home to cut myself grrrr !!!!'.