PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 5173 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 6684 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Dzikowski

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dzikowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Dzikowski taking a breather here.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Dzikowski keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Dzikowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dzikowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzikowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dzikowski just content to control the position.
Dzikowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dzikowski taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dzikowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hughes down.
Dzikowski tries to stand but Hughes is controlling his head.
The referee asks Dzikowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dzikowski prefers to stall for the moment though.

Dzikowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzikowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dzikowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dzikowski off and has taken his back!
Dzikowski rolls, trying to escape but Hughes keeps control of the position.
Hughes misses with punches from the back.
Hughes gets his hands free as Dzikowski looks to control.
We've been informed that Dzikowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski tries to break free.
Dzikowski trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks.
Dzikowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzikowski wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dzikowski showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dzikowski fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksy Dzikowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hughes misses with a head kick.

Dzikowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hughes!
Dzikowski staying calm.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dzikowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dzikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzikowski looks up at the clock and then as Hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dzikowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dzikowski controls the position from side control.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Dzikowski taking a breather here.

That's two 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.
Hughes gets back to half guard.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dzikowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dzikowski!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dzikowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dzikowski looks up at the clock and then as Hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dzikowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aleksy Dzikowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dzikowski misses with the ground and pound.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Dzikowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes prevents Dzikowski from moving into mount.

Dzikowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzikowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksy Dzikowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A shot to the body from Hughes misses

and Dzikowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is letting Dzikowski control him for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dzikowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski preventing the sweep.
Dzikowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dzikowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dzikowski escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Dzikowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Dzikowski in side control, throwing shots but Hughes defends.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dzikowski throws an elbow but Hughes slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four 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.
Hughes tries to buck Dzikowski off but Dzikowski is having none of it.
Dzikowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Dzikowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Dzikowski is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksy Dzikowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dzikowski 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksy Dzikowski!