PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Dabrowski (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.

Mike
vs
Dabrowski

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Dabrowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike slaps away a takedown attempt from Dabrowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dabrowski is defended easily by Mike.

Mike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mike pulls guard.
Dabrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mike swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mike is looking for a triangle but Dabrowski pushes his legs off easily.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dabrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dabrowski drops back looking for a leg! Mike is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mike manages to kick Dabrowski off! Dabrowski jumps back into Mike's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski passes Mike's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike is not content to let Dabrowski control the position.

Dabrowski is trying to work for a kimura but Mike is defending well.

Dabrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mike defends it well.
Dabrowski looks gassed!
Mike tries to get to full guard but Dabrowski has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mike regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dabrowski prevents Mike from getting back to his feet.

Dabrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mike wants to stand up but Dabrowski is controlling him.

Dabrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dabrowski wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mike is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dabrowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Dabrowski.
Dabrowski tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mike shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mike showed some decent athleticism there.
Dabrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to free his trapped foot but Dabrowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mike prevents Dabrowski from improving his position.
Mike with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mike scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Mike dominated that 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.

Dabrowski slips a jab and a cross from Mike.
Dabrowski misses with a takedown

and Mike counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dabrowski tries to get to full guard but Mike has control of the leg.
Dabrowski trying to control but Mike postures up.
Mike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dabrowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dabrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mike scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Mike seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski wants to improve his position but Mike is controlling well.

Dabrowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mike pulls his head out easily.
Mike wants to pass to mount but Dabrowski is defending the position.
Mike wants to control but Dabrowski is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mike drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dabrowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mike wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents Dabrowski from escaping the position.
Dabrowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mike is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mike dominating with strikes here.
Mike working the ground and pound effectively.

Mike is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dabrowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dabrowski shrugs it off.
Mike with shots to the head and body - Dabrowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mike fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dabrowski tries to lock up and control but Mike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mike sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dabrowski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dabrowski tries to hold on but Mike pushes him away.
Mike controlling the pace for now.

Mike goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dabrowski turns into him and now he's in Mike's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabrowski is one step ahead there.
Dabrowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dabrowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Mike 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dabrowski fails with the takedown

and Mike counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dabrowski's guard now.

Mike stands up and waves to Dabrowski to follow him.

Mike gets caught flat footed, as Dabrowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mike is trying to keep Dabrowski in close.
Dabrowski stops Mike from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dabrowski has gone for a leg lock! Mike slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dabrowski's guard.

Dabrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mike defends well.
Mike trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.

Mike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.

Dabrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mike defends well.
Mike wants to control from the top but Dabrowski keeps moving.
Dabrowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mike!
Dabrowski trying to control but Mike is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike is desperately trying to improve his position but Dabrowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Mike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dabrowski. What's that going to do exactly?
Mike is working to get back to half guard.

Dabrowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mike has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Dabrowski working for a submission but Mike is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Dabrowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mike is desperately trying to improve his position but Dabrowski has a good base and remains in mount.

Dabrowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mike is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Dabrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Mike!