PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika has chosen My Decision as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zaromskis
vs
Bika

176 cm
28
169 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

169 cm
30
158 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika misses with a wild body shot.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Gegard Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Zaromskis gets caught flat footed, as Bika shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bika landing some decent shots from guard.

Zaromskis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika won't allow Zaromskis to sweep him here.

Zaromskis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaromskis looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Bika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bika wants to pass the guard but Zaromskis is keeping the position.
Bika wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Zaromskis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bika tries to lock up and control but Zaromskis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zaromskis scoring with strikes but Bika is staying in there.
Bika prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bika wants to control but Zaromskis is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika is looking to improve his position but Zaromskis isn't that keen on the idea.
Bika wants to control but Zaromskis is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaromskis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bika can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zaromskis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zaromskis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zaromskis breaks from Bika's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bika really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaromskis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zaromskis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zaromskis prevents Bika from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis avoids the attempt from Bika to control.
Zaromskis cracks Bika with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bika is rocked!
Bika can't escape the position.
Bika tries to lock up and control but Zaromskis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bika is looking to get to half guard.

Zaromskis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bika is now in Zaromskis's guard. A big mistake from Zaromskis there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Bika throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika working a defensive guard here.
Bika pulls Zaromskis in close to prevent any damage.
Zaromskis postures up in Bika's guard and throws a big left but Bika blocks it.
Bika is pulling down on Zaromskis's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elvis Bika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zaromskis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zaromskis wants it to stay on the feet.
Zaromskis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaromskis misses with a hook
and Bika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Gegard Zaromskis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaromskis lands a jab to the head.
Bika shoots in for a double leg but Zaromskis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Zaromskis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bika misses with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis misses with a looping right.
Bika tries for a takedown but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bika throws a right hand that Zaromskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaromskis also avoids with ease.
Bika scores with a nice head shot.
Zaromskis moves out of range as Bika strikes.
Bika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaromskis has a takedown stuffed.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaromskis throws a right and a left that Bika avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis is looking to land body kicks.
Zaromskis lands a front kick.

Bika shoots in and bounces Zaromskis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Zaromskis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bika defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bika trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Zaromskis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bika manages to get himself to full guard.
Bika tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika is looking to stand up but Zaromskis isn't so interested in that idea.
Zaromskis is working Bika over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zaromskis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bika trying to keep a closed guard but Zaromskis is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaromskis is one step ahead there.
Zaromskis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bika has his hands on Zaromskis's head, controlling the position.
Bika is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bika is trying to control the position but Zaromskis postures up.

Elvis Bika has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bika moves out of range as Zaromskis throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gegard Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Bika.
Bika dives in and grabs Zaromskis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaromskis pushes down on Bika's head and hops out.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick which misses Bika's front leg but catches the back leg as Bika tries to avoid it.
Bika throws a big shot that misses.
Zaromskis connects with a high kick.

Bika is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zaromskis's half guard.
Zaromskis wants to control but Bika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet.
Bika wants to take a breather but Zaromskis is having none of it.
Bika is looking to pass Zaromskis's guard but actually Zaromskis recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bika wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elvis Bika has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bika tries for a takedown but Zaromskis circles away easily
and Zaromskis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Bika misses.
Bika looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaromskis is fending him off so far but Bika persists. Nope, Zaromskis circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gegard Zaromskis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaromskis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Zaromskis scores with a takedown into Bika's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaromskis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bika has control of Zaromskis's left arm, preventing Zaromskis from doing any damage.
Bika is trying to keep Zaromskis in close.
Bika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bika holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elvis Bika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bika misses with a wild combination.
Zaromskis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bika defends it nicely.
Zaromskis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaromskis scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bika tries to get to full guard but Zaromskis has control of the leg.
Zaromskis lands with a punch from half guard.
Bika won't allow Zaromskis to pass to mount.
Bika wants to improve his position but Zaromskis is controlling well.
Zaromskis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaromskis working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaromskis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bika defends it well.

Zaromskis seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika is looking to improve his position.
Bika looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bika preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bika wants to get back to full guard.
Zaromskis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Zaromskis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis prevents Bika from improving his position.
Bika is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaromskis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bika trying to hold on to Zaromskis's head to control him but Zaromskis postures up.
Bika is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaromskis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bika missing with punches from the bottom.
Zaromskis passes to side control.
Zaromskis scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika wants to get back to his feet but Zaromskis is dominant here and he's now got Bika's back!
Gegard Zaromskis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zaromskis controlling well, preventing Bika from escaping the position.
Bika trying to control but not successfully.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zaromskis. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Zaromskis looking to break Bika's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bika remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zaromskis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis doesn't have the hooks in and Bika manages to turn into his guard.

Zaromskis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bika escapes and throws Zaromskis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bika landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zaromskis tries to buck Bika off but Bika is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaromskis 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Gegard Zaromskis!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Gegard Zaromskis!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Gegard Zaromskis!

Gegard Zaromskis wins by unanimous decision!