PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and payton manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). payton manning is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sik
vs
manning

177 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Dat Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, payton manning!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sik swivels and escapes.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sik is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Sik circles away and we're back to standing.

manning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - manning lands in his opponent's guard.
Sik trying to control the position.
Sik looking for a sweep. Not yet Sik, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sik is on top in guard.
manning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
manning keeping moving, preventing Sik from controlling successfully.
manning wants to sweep here but Sik controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sik stands and throws manning's legs to the side, diving into side control.
manning is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik prevents manning from getting the reversal.
Sik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
manning is trying to escape the mount.
Sik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
manning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
manning looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sik connects with a nice short shot to manning's temple.
Sik moves nicely into side control.
Sik looks up at the clock and then as manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Sik has an Americana. manning didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sik is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sik hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dat Sik!