PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Modestas Kulikauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diggler
vs
Kulikauskas

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ultimate Fighting Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Modestas Kulikauskas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulikauskas blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Kulikauskas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Kulikauskas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kulikauskas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diggler still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diggler has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kulikauskas is looking to regain half guard here but Diggler keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulikauskas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulikauskas is trying to control Diggler's posture but Diggler avoids it.
Kulikauskas is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulikauskas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulikauskas is looking for a sweep.
Diggler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diggler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kulikauskas avoids a kick to the body.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Kulikauskas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggler swinging wildly here.
Diggler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws the kick towards the body but Kulikauskas avoids it.
Kulikauskas fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Kulikauskas avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggler. Kulikauskas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggler stuffs the takedown attempt from Kulikauskas. Kulikauskas gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modestas Kulikauskas.

Kulikauskas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
Kulikauskas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Diggler bucks Kulikauskas off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulikauskas has a takedown stuffed.
Kulikauskas looks gassed!
Kulikauskas shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggler sprawls well. He's pushed Kulikauskas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kulikauskas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggler as he avoids it easily.
Kulikauskas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diggler scores with a hook to the body. Kulikauskas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggler with a jab.
Kulikauskas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diggler!
Diggler misses with the combination.
Kulikauskas avoids the head kick by Diggler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diggler drives through and clinches with Kulikauskas against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to break free but Kulikauskas has control.
Diggler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulikauskas has him pressed against the cage.
Diggler can't break the clinch.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Diggler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggler.

Diggler clinches up against the cage.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Kulikauskas has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler working hard to break the clinch.
Diggler wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulikauskas won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kulikauskas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diggler counters with a two punch combo.
Diggler scores with a shot to the body.
Kulikauskas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggler avoids it really well and circles away.
Diggler lands with a good body shot.
Kulikauskas shoots and misses
and Diggler counters with a three punch combo that has Kulikauskas backing up. Kulikauskas nods at Diggler to acknowledge the strikes.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modestas Kulikauskas.
Kulikauskas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggler, right into the meat.
Diggler scores with a one two! Kulikauskas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulikauskas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulikauskas.
Kulikauskas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kulikauskas is breathing heavily.
Kulikauskas fails with the takedown.
Kulikauskas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulikauskas slips a jab and a cross from Diggler.

Kulikauskas gets caught flat footed, as Diggler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kulikauskas is working an open guard so Diggler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kulikauskas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulikauskas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dirk Diggler is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Diggler.
Diggler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kulikauskas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but Kulikauskas persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggler scores with a jab.
Diggler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulikauskas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulikauskas dodges the punch combination from Diggler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulikauskas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulikauskas looks for a takedown but Diggler sprawls well.
Modestas Kulikauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulikauskas should have avoided that one.
Diggler lands a two punch combo.
Diggler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Diggler darts in and clinches Kulikauskas up against the cage.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Kulikauskas is controlling him.
Kulikauskas keeps control of Diggler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggler gets a clinch.
Diggler is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulikauskas has double underhooks.
Diggler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulikauskas avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Kulikauskas dodges the punch combination from Diggler.
Kulikauskas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulikauskas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diggler circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Diggler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to bum rush Kulikauskas with a series of wild strikes but Kulikauskas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulikauskas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diggler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kulikauskas somewhat.
Kulikauskas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Diggler clinches up against the cage.
Diggler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggler wants to break free but Kulikauskas has control.
Diggler stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kulikauskas.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Kulikauskas moves out of range.
Kulikauskas fails with a takedown attempt.

Kulikauskas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kulikauskas is looking for a kimura but Diggler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kulikauskas to get the leverage.
Diggler gets full guard.
Diggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulikauskas manages to get himself to full guard.
Diggler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diggler passes Kulikauskas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulikauskas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler wants to stand up but Kulikauskas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kulikauskas is trying is best to control the position here.

Diggler escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kulikauskas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggler misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggler throws a wild body kick that Kulikauskas sees coming a mile off.
Diggler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggler throws a combination that misses

and Kulikauskas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulikauskas can do to turn this around?

Kulikauskas has gone for a leg lock! Diggler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kulikauskas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler is looking to stand up but Kulikauskas won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kulikauskas is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.
Diggler wants to get up but he can't break Kulikauskas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diggler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kulikauskas is proving hard to escape from.
Kulikauskas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulikauskas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kulikauskas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diggler gets to his feet - Kulikauskas follows without any prompting.
Kulikauskas needs to keep his hands up - Diggler had a free shot at his head there.
Diggler misses with a head kick.
Kulikauskas fails to land the takedown.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modestas Kulikauskas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggler.
Diggler catches Kulikauskas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kulikauskas is defended easily by Diggler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggler scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Diggler. Those never looked like landing.
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diggler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kulikauskas eats them both and turns towards Diggler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diggler stalks Kulikauskas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kulikauskas's face. Kulikauskas staggers backwards, shaken.
Modestas Kulikauskas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulikauskas fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggler looks to land a combination. Kulikauskas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler thuds a left hand into Kulikauskas's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.