PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lukyayenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lukyayenko
vs
Diggler

165 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lukyayenko!
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, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lukyayenko. Lukyayenko obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Lukyayenko lands but Diggler takes it in his stride.
Lukyayenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggler as he jumps to the side.

Lukyayenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukyayenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggler tries a body shot but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Lukyayenko is working for takedown but Diggler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diggler fails to pull guard.
Lukyayenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lukyayenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukyayenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggler wants a takedown but no success here.
Diggler lands an elbow inside that Lukyayenko shrugs off.
Lukyayenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Diggler has hold of one of Lukyayenko's legs. Lukyayenko is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diggler looks gassed!
Lukyayenko is trying to control the position but Diggler postures up.

Lukyayenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggler wants to pass the guard but Lukyayenko is keeping the position.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Lukyayenko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukyayenko trying to control the position.
Lukyayenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diggler is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Lukyayenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lukyayenko is looking to stand up but Diggler won't let him.

Diggler working for a triangle but Lukyayenko defends it easily.
Lukyayenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diggler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko is looking to improve his position but Diggler isn't that keen on the idea.
Lukyayenko wants to hold on but Diggler pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukyayenko is looking to get to half guard.

Diggler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Lukyayenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Lukyayenko tries to pull guard but Diggler won't allow it.
Lukyayenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggler up against the cage.
Lukyayenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diggler gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko tries to pull guard but Diggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Lukyayenko drops back down to his feet.
Lukyayenko prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.

Lukyayenko breaks from the clinch.
Diggler with a poor takedown

and Lukyayenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lukyayenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lukyayenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggler, pushing him back against the cage.

Lukyayenko breaks from the clinch.
Lukyayenko throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
Lukyayenko throws a series of strikes that have Diggler backpedaling.
Fedor Lukyayenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler misses with a shot to the body
and Lukyayenko counters with a big head kick but Diggler shrugs it off.

Lukyayenko clinches up against the cage.
Diggler managing to block the knees to the body from Lukyayenko.

Lukyayenko tightens his grip and picks Diggler up, before dumping him to the ground. Diggler manages to land in guard.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Lukyayenko from controlling successfully.
Lukyayenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lukyayenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lukyayenko tries to stand but Diggler is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukyayenko is one step ahead there.
Lukyayenko trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Lukyayenko passes Diggler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diggler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukyayenko is looking to take a break and control but Diggler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lukyayenko scores with a leg kick.

Lukyayenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lukyayenko stands up and beckons Diggler to his feet.
Lukyayenko lands with a shot to the body.
Lukyayenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diggler swivels and escapes.
Diggler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lukyayenko is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukyayenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukyayenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lukyayenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lukyayenko prevents the takedown attempt.

Lukyayenko manages to break the clinch.
Diggler is breathing heavily.

Lukyayenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Lukyayenko sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler tries to roll over but Lukyayenko keeps him under control.
Diggler trying to control here.
Diggler is trying to get back to full guard.
Lukyayenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diggler wants to improve his position but Lukyayenko is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lukyayenko feints and as Diggler raises his hands in defense, Lukyayenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diggler working a defensive guard but Lukyayenko manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko wants to control but Diggler is keeping him busy.
Diggler is looking for a sweep.

Lukyayenko decides to stand back up. Lukyayenko steps back and let's Diggler get back to his feet.

Diggler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lukyayenko is looking for a sweep.
Diggler wants to control but Lukyayenko is keeping him busy.
Lukyayenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lukyayenko is positioning himself well to prevent Diggler advancing to mount.
Lukyayenko works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lukyayenko wriggles free and stands up.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukyayenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diggler's guard.

Diggler looking for a guillotine here but Lukyayenko defends easily.

Lukyayenko stands and steps away. Diggler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lukyayenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lukyayenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Diggler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diggler tries to move to mount but Lukyayenko blocks the move with his legs.

Diggler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fedor Lukyayenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lukyayenko can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler just content to control the position.

Diggler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lukyayenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Diggler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lukyayenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lukyayenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler lands some shots froms side control.
Lukyayenko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lukyayenko struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lukyayenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diggler fails with the takedown

and Lukyayenko counters with a single leg into guard. Diggler didn't expect that.
Lukyayenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggler is retaining full guard.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Lukyayenko from controlling successfully.
Lukyayenko pushes down on Diggler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggler wants to get back to full guard.
Lukyayenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diggler missing with punches from the bottom.
Lukyayenko prevents Diggler from improving his position.
Diggler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lukyayenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diggler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diggler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggler has his takedown stuffed
and Lukyayenko counters with a good low kick that Diggler was not able to check.

Lukyayenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggler is pressing down on Lukyayenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lukyayenko passes into side control.

Lukyayenko stands up.
Lukyayenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lukyayenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukyayenko misses with the combination.
Lukyayenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lukyayenko misses with a takedown attempt - Diggler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diggler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lukyayenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fedor Lukyayenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Diggler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler wants to control but Lukyayenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lukyayenko trying to mount his opponent but Diggler defends it.
Diggler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukyayenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukyayenko's back!
Lukyayenko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Diggler scores with punches from the back.
Lukyayenko is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko tries to break free.

Lukyayenko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diggler's arms.
Diggler doesn't have the hooks in and Lukyayenko manages to turn into his guard.
Lukyayenko trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Lukyayenko content to stall in guard here.
Diggler keeping full guard, as Lukyayenko tries to pass.
Diggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukyayenko is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.

Diggler keeping busy on the bottom but Lukyayenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diggler is looking to control Lukyayenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggler avoid being mounted?
Diggler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Diggler is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lukyayenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggler misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Lukyayenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lukyayenko 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Lukyayenko!