PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Mika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz de Vivar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clint Eastwood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz de Vivar
vs
Mika

168 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Mika!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mika misses with a looping right.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz de Vivar.
Mika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mika throws a body punch but Diaz de Vivar moves out of range.
Diaz de Vivar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mika.
Diaz de Vivar scores with the left hand. Mika knows he should have avoided that one.

Diaz de Vivar clinches.
Mika tries to circle away but Diaz de Vivar has him pinned against the cage.

Mika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz de Vivar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mika checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar throws out a leg kick but Mika moves out of range and Diaz de Vivar only half commits.
Mika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivan Mika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz de Vivar cracks Mika with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz de Vivar throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz de Vivar. Mika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz de Vivar feints and then cracks Mika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mika down.
Mika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz de Vivar stuns Mika with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Mika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz de Vivar is looking to slow Mika down with leg kicks.
Mika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz de Vivar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz de Vivar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mika takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mika!
Diaz de Vivar connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz de Vivar there.
Diaz de Vivar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz de Vivar slips a jab from Mika.
Mika fails to land with a series of punches.
Mika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mika throws a right and a left that Diaz de Vivar avoids nicely.
Mika looks gassed!
Mika misses with a two punch combination.
Mika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz de Vivar wants to clinch up but Mika keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz de Vivar!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mika misses with a two punch combination.
Mika swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a good, hard body kick but Mika shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a push kick.
Diaz de Vivar slips under a jab from Mika.
Mika misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diaz de Vivar - that will leave a mark!
Diaz de Vivar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mika.
Mika throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz de Vivar dips to his left and cracks Mika with an uppercut!
Mika tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz de Vivar. Mika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Diaz de Vivar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz de Vivar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz de Vivar tries to clinch but Mika is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar swings for the body but Mika moves out of range.
Mika has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz de Vivar.
Mika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz de Vivar scores with a nice strike.
Mika chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz de Vivar can pounce on him.
Diaz de Vivar thuds his shin into the meat of Mika's side.
Diaz de Vivar moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz de Vivar slips a straight right by Mika.
Mika's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mika takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Diaz de Vivar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz de Vivar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz de Vivar staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz de Vivar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mika misses with a double jab.
Mika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz de Vivar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mika.
Diaz de Vivar cracks Mika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz de Vivar misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diaz de Vivar - that will leave a mark!
Diaz de Vivar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mika's head.
Diaz de Vivar lands a nice hook to Mika's body. Mika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz de Vivar throws a wild body kick that Mika sees coming a mile off.
Diaz de Vivar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz de Vivar lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz de Vivar wants to clinch.
Mika misses with a hook.
Mika throws a left and a right that both miss

and Diaz de Vivar moves into the clinch.
Mika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mika tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz de Vivar smiles and moves away.
Mika loads up on a big right hand but Diaz de Vivar slips the punch.
Diaz de Vivar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mika throws a combination that misses
and Diaz de Vivar counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mika throws a nice looking combination but Diaz de Vivar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz de Vivar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mika.
Diaz de Vivar is looking to clinch.
Mika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mika misses with the combination.
Diaz de Vivar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mika at a distance.
Mika swings for the body but Diaz de Vivar moves out of range.
Mika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz de Vivar.
A slow jab from Mika misses its intended target.
Mika looks to land a combination but Diaz de Vivar avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mika sizes up Diaz de Vivar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivan Mika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz de Vivar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mika is breathing heavily.
Diaz de Vivar catches Mika with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz de Vivar throws a front kick that sends Mika stumbling back into the cage.
Mika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz de Vivar lands a nice shot to the body.
Mika swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a low kick, right behind Mika 's knee.
Mika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz de Vivar.
Mika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mika takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mika throws a combination that misses
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a nice leg kick.

Diaz de Vivar closes the distance and clinches.
Mika managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz de Vivar.
The referee calls for Diaz de Vivar to work.
Mika tries to pull guard but Diaz de Vivar holds him up against the cage and eventually Mika drops back down to his feet.
Mika being controlled against the cage.
Mika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Mika.
Mika effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz de Vivar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mika has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Mika.
Mika is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Diaz de Vivar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mika moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz de Vivar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz de Vivar staying out of range there.
Mika avoids the body shot from Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar misses with a low kick as Mika jumps back.
Diaz de Vivar looks for the body kick but Mika saw that one coming.
Diaz de Vivar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mika works Diaz de Vivar's body with a nice hook.
Mika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz de Vivar.
Mika throws a hook but Diaz de Vivar avoids it easily.
Mika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar throws a front kick aimed at Mika's knee but Mika avoids it well.
Mika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz de Vivar moves away.
Nice defenses there by Mika.
Mika tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mika loads up on a big right hand but Diaz de Vivar slips the punch.
Mika loads up on a big right hand but Diaz de Vivar slips the punch.
A combination from Mika does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz de Vivar.
Mika misses with a double jab
and Diaz de Vivar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mika really felt that one!
Mika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mika falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Mika lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz de Vivar.
Mika misses with an uppercut. Diaz de Vivar saw that one coming.
Diaz de Vivar is looking to slow Mika down with leg kicks.
Diaz de Vivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mika moves away.
No joy there for Mika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mika misses with a body shot
and Diaz de Vivar counters with an outside leg kick.
Mika misses the body punch
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a nice leg kick.
Mika misses with a body shot.
Mika lands a jab-cross combination.
Mika looks to land a right hand but Diaz de Vivar moved out of range.
Diaz de Vivar feints and then cracks Mika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mika down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mika misses with a combination
and Diaz de Vivar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mika stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz de Vivar.
A swing and a miss from Mika.
Diaz de Vivar digs a good hook to Mika's body.
The fighters circling - Mika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz de Vivar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mika momentarily.
Mika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mika misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mika. Diaz de Vivar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz de Vivar throws a leg kick which misses Mika's front leg but catches the back leg as Mika tries to avoid it.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a good body shot.
Mika throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a body kick.
Ivan Mika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz de Vivar is looking to slow Mika down with leg kicks.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz de Vivar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz de Vivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mika was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz de Vivar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz de Vivar.
Mika takes one to the chin there.

Diaz de Vivar closes the distance and pushes Mika back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mika.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz de Vivar 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!