PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chickin Lickin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smirnoff Diabolikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lickin
vs
Diabolikov

200 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Empire Threads

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chickin Lickin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smirnoff Diabolikov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabolikov shoots for a takedown but Lickin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diabolikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lickin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diabolikov somewhat.

Diabolikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Lickin's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diabolikov prevents Lickin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lickin keeping moving, preventing Diabolikov from controlling successfully.
Diabolikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lickin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diabolikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diabolikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lickin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diabolikov on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diabolikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Diabolikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickin is not content to let Diabolikov control the position.
Diabolikov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lickin some visible discomfort.

It looks like Chickin Lickin has been cut.
Lickin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diabolikov misses with the ground and pound.
Diabolikov scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diabolikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Diabolikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diabolikov working the ground and pound but Lickin is defending the strikes.
Diabolikov is looking to take a break and control but Lickin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diabolikov scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Chickin Lickin's cut is getting worse.
Diabolikov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lickin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lickin is trying to get back to half guard.
Diabolikov landing a few strikes.
Diabolikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lickin is avoiding damage well.
A big shot lands for Diabolikov! That's hurt Lickin! Will he recover? Diabolikov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smirnoff Diabolikov!