PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huimempi Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Huima
vs
Demaine

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huimempi Huima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huima throws a series of punches but Demaine moves out of range.
Huima misses with a two punch combination.
Huima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demaine misses with a wild combination.
Demaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huima looks to throw the jab but Demaine is out of range.
Demaine staying out of range there.
Huima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demaine misses with a combination
letting Huima counter with a right hand.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huima moves away.
Huima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huimempi Huima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huima lands a jab to the head.
Huima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Huima off the cage and back into rage.
Demaine tests Huima's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Huimempi Huima has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huima walks into a stiff left hand from Demaine.
Huima moves out of range of the body kick.
Huima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demaine counters with a nice body shot.
Huima looks to land a combination but Demaine avoids it well.
Demaine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima scores with the left hand. Demaine knows he should have avoided that one.
Demaine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demaine.
Huima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Huima misses its intended target.
Demaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huima lands a nice shot to the body.
Demaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huima.
Demaine misses with a double jab.
Demaine lands a jab.
Huima dips to his left and cracks Demaine with an uppercut!
Demaine misses with a wild body shot.
Demaine throws a one two combo.
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!
Huima just misses with a punch to the body.
Huima misses with a wild body shot.
Demaine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Huima ducks under a wild hook from Demaine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Demaine.
Huima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huima doesn't seem bothered though.
Demaine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huima is breathing heavily.
Demaine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Huima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Demaine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huima doesn't seem bothered though.
Demaine digs a good body shot into Huima's ribs.
Demaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demaine throws a right and a left that Huima avoids nicely.
Huima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demaine lands a slapping body shot.
Demaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Huima walks into a straight right hand from Demaine.
Demaine cracks a nice hook into Huima's ribs.
Demaine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demaine punishes Huima's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Demaine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaine misses with a double jab
and Huima counters with a nice body shot.
Demaine throws a sloppy head kick and Huima moves out of range easily.
Huima slips a jab and a cross from Demaine.
Huima looks to land a combination but Demaine avoids it well.
Demaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demaine lands a with a good body shot.
Demaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huima manages to avoid it.
Demaine cracks Huima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huima slips a jab and a cross from Demaine.
Huima throws a series of punches but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine slips under a jab.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Huima avoids them all with ease.
Huima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Demaine misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demaine misses with a two punch combination.
Demaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huima circles away quickly and effectively.
Demaine misses with a two punch combination.
Demaine tries a head kick but it misses.
Huima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demaine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huima throws out a loose jab but Demaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huima just misses with a punch to the body.
Demaine lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Huima misses
and Demaine counters with a one-two to the body.
Huima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huima misses with a double jab
and Demaine counters with a crisp hook 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!
Huima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demaine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huima looks to land a combination but Demaine avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Demaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huimempi Huima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huima slips a jab and a cross from Demaine.
Huima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demaine misses with a body shot.
Demaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demaine punishes Huima's body with a nice straight punch.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Huima avoids them all with ease.
Demaine staying out of range there.
Huima avoids the body shot from Demaine.
Demaine misses with a two punch combination.
Dwight Demaine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Demaine.
Huima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demaine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Demaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Demaine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demaine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Demaine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Demaine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Demaine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huima controls the pace.
Huima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huima stopping the sweep attempt from Demaine.
Huima wants to stand but Demaine is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Demaine working for submissions but it's allowed Huima to get to half guard.
Huima stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Demaine wants to control but Huima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Huima seems content to control.
Huima trying to control the action but Demaine is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Huimempi Huima just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Demaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Huima. That snapped Demaine's head back.
Huimempi Huima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huima. Huima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demaine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demaine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huima rather than just go for the knockout.
Demaine slips under a jab from Huima.
Demaine misses the shot to the body.
Demaine thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Demaine.
Huima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaine ducks under a wild hook from Huima.
Huima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Demaine counters with a nice body shot.
Demaine moves away from the strike by Huima.
Huima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huima circles away quickly and effectively.
Huima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demaine misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwight Demaine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Huimempi Huima'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. This is the final round!

Demaine walks into a jab.
Huima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huima throws a jab when Demaine was well out of range.
Demaine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demaine misses with a double jab.
Huima misses the shot to the body.
Huima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demaine.
Demaine dodges the punch combination from Huima.
Huima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huima.
Demaine's corner calls for a 1-2. Demaine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Demaine looks to throw the jab but Huima is out of range.
Demaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huima misses with a body shot
and Demaine counters with a three punch combo that has Huima backing up. Huima nods at Demaine to acknowledge the strikes.
Demaine throws a leg kick but Huima moved away.
Huima connects with a single shot there.
Huima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Huima misses.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huima doesn't seem bothered though.
Demaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Huima as he connects with a hook.
Demaine throws a jab when Huima was well out of range.
Demaine is looking to score with low kicks.
Huima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demaine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demaine walks into a left hand.
Demaine throws an overhand right that lands on Huima's shoulder, as Huima tries to avoid the shot.
Demaine avoids the body shot from Huima.
Demaine scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Demaine.
Demaine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huima on the side of the head.

Huimempi Huima's cut is getting worse.
Demaine cracks a nice hook into Huima's ribs.
Demaine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaine throws a series of punches but Huima moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Demaine.
Demaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huima circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huima checks a low kick from Demaine.
Demaine misses with a body shot.
Huima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaine misses with a looping right.
Demaine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaine drops his hands momentarily and Huima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demaine throws a wild body kick that Huima sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Demaine both land. Nice combination.
Demaine punishes Huima's body with a nice straight punch.
Huima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demaine works the jab nicely.
Demaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima throws a nice looking combination but Demaine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demaine misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Huima both land. Nice combination.
Huima scores with a punch to the head.
Demaine lands with a straight right. Huima didn't see that one coming.
Demaine throws a solid leg kick but Huima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demaine.
Huima lands a with a good body shot.
Demaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huima scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Demaine.

Demaine has closed the distance and engaged Huima in a clinch.

Demaine manages to break the clinch.
Demaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huima manages to avoid it.
Huima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demaine doesn't seem bothered though.
Demaine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demaine throws a right and a left that Huima avoids nicely.
Huima misses the jab.
Demaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima loads up on a big right hand but Demaine slips the punch.
Huima throws a body punch but Demaine moves out of range.
Nice cross by Demaine.
Demaine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dwight Demaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Huima.
Huima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demaine moves away.
Huima throws out a loose jab but Demaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huima misses with an uppercut. Demaine saw that one coming.
Huima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demaine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demaine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huima looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaine is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huima looks to throw the jab but Demaine is out of range.
Demaine throws a low kick, looking for Huima's leg but Huima calmly moves out of range.
Huima swinging wilding here.
Huimempi Huima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Demaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demaine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Demaine!