PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rompevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sik
vs
Rompevsky

177 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rompevsky!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rompevsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rompevsky throws a right hand that Sik ducks under and follows up with a left that Sik also avoids with ease.
Rompevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sik.
Rompevsky misses with a head kick.
Rompevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rompevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rompevsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sik blocks a head kick by Rompevsky.
A punch combination from Rompevsky misses.

Sik scores with a takedown into Rompevsky's guard.
Sik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sik wants to pass the guard but Rompevsky is keeping the position.
Sik is looking to work some ground and pound but Rompevsky has wrist control.
Sik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rompevsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rompevsky wants to stand but Sik is controlling the position.
Sik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rompevsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sik sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rompevsky throws a series of punches but Sik avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Sik.
Sik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rompevsky misses with a body shot.
Rompevsky looks to land a combination but Sik avoids it well.
Rompevsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rompevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Sik circles away.
Rompevsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sik finds it's way round the side to connect with Rompevsky's head.

Sik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sik showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rompevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Sik trying to control the pace.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rompevsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Sik.
Sik is breathing heavily.
Rompevsky wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rompevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rompevsky tries to clinch but Sik is having none of it.
Rompevsky misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sik.

Sik closes the distance and pushes Rompevsky back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sik is trying to trip Rompevsky. He has hold of a leg but Rompevsky is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sik persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Rompevsky scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Sik moves into the clinch successfully.
Rompevsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sik gets through Rompevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rompevsky is trying to force a seperation but Sik has the dominant position.
Sik takes an elbow to the temple.
Rompevsky working hard to break the clinch.
Sik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Sik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rompevsky is not content to let Sik control the position.
Sik stops Rompevsky from getting back to his feet.
Sik wants to take a breather but Rompevsky is having none of it.
Sik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rompevsky pushes Sik off looking to stand but Sik dives back in and keeps control.

Sik stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rompevsky to get to his feet.
Rompevsky misses with a combination
enabling Sik to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sik finds it's target.
Rompevsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sik throws a hook to the side of Rompevsky's head but Rompevsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rompevsky throws a right and a left that Sik avoids nicely.
Sik blocks a head kick by Rompevsky.
Sik connects with a nice looking jab.
Rompevsky misses with a wild combination.
Rompevsky misses with a combination

and Sik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rompevsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sik is working away from the top position though.
Rompevsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sik slows the pace down in half guard.
Sik trying to control the action but Rompevsky is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rompevsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dat Sik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rompevsky throws a head kick but Sik moves out of range.
Sik slips a jab and a cross from Rompevsky.
Rompevsky wants to clinch but Sik slips to the side
and Sik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rompevsky misses with a combination
and Sik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sik dodges the punch combination from Rompevsky.
Rompevsky misses with a combination

and Sik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rompevsky won't be happy with that.

Sik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rompevsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rompevsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Check out the look on Sik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Sik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rompevsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sik is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rompevsky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sik throws a body punch but Rompevsky moves out of range.

Sik has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sik.
Sik scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rompevsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rompevsky throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rompevsky!
Sik looking to control but Rompevsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rompevsky regains half guard.
Sik trying to mount his opponent but Rompevsky defends it.
Sik is trying to control the action in half guard but Rompevsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sik preventing the sweep.
Sik won't allow Rompevsky to get back to his feet.
Sik wants to pass the guard but Rompevsky is keeping the position.
Rompevsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sik trying to control but Rompevsky is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rompevsky throws a series of punches but Sik moves out of range.

Sik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rompevsky is trying to defend but Sik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rompevsky is trying to get back to full guard.

Rompevsky has one foot on Sik's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dat Sik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky misses with a double jab.
Rompevsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sik stalks Rompevsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rompevsky's face. Rompevsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Rompevsky misses with a head kick.
Sik digs a good hook to Rompevsky's body.
Rompevsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sik counters with a straight right hand.

Sik drives through and clinches with Rompevsky against the cage.
Rompevsky wants to break free but Sik has control.
Sik digs a right hand underneath Rompevsky's ribcage. Rompevsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rompevsky is trying to force a seperation but Sik has the dominant position.
Sik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sik cracks Rompevsky with a nice body shot.
Sik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rompevsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sik moves out of range as Rompevsky throws a body kick.
Sik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rompevsky lands a high kick!
Rompevsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rompevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rompevsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Sik clinches up against the cage.
Rompevsky is trying to break the clinch but Sik has him pressed against the cage.
Sik keeps control of Rompevsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rompevsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sik keeps control of Rompevsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rompevsky wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rompevsky is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rompevsky to the mat. Rompevsky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rompevsky wants to stand up but Sik is controlling him.
Sik preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sik won't allow Rompevsky to get back to his feet.
Sik wants to control from the top but Rompevsky keeps moving.
Rompevsky wants to stand but Sik is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dat Sik dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rompevsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rompevsky walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rompevsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rompevsky closes the distance but Sik moves to the side

and Sik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rompevsky!

Sik wants to finish this one by submission but Rompevsky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sik.
Rompevsky is looking to get to half guard.
Rompevsky is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rompevsky tries to lock up and control but Sik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sik dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Rompevsky really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik cracks Rompevsky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rompevsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rompevsky regains half guard.
Sik controlling the action here.
Sik trying to mount his opponent but Rompevsky defends it.
Rompevsky pushes Sik off looking to stand but Sik dives back in and keeps control.
Rompevsky is not content to let Sik control the position.
Sik not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Rompevsky has one foot on Sik's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rompevsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rompevsky won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky is trying to buck Sik off.
Check out the look on Sik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sik trying to control the action but Rompevsky is working from the bottom.
Rompevsky is trying to buck Sik off.
Sik trying to control the position but Rompevsky is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rompevsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sik slips under a jab.
Rompevsky throws a sloppy head kick and Sik moves out of range easily.
Sik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rompevsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sik.
Rompevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rompevsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rompevsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rompevsky throws a lazy right hand but Sik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Sik.

Sik shoots in and bounces Rompevsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rompevsky wants to stand up but Sik is controlling him.
Mikhail Rompevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sik stops Rompevsky from standing up.
Rompevsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sik postures up.
Sik lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rompevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rompevsky wants to clinch.
Mikhail Rompevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rompevsky misses with a head kick.

Sik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sik is trying to control. Rompevsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dat Sik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dat Sik!