PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piter Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mato Cicak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mato Cicak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Xxx
vs
Cicak

190 cm
26
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piter Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mato Cicak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xxx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xxx avoids the head kick by Cicak.

Cicak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cicak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xxx wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cicak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xxx tries to reverse the position but Cicak maintains control.
Xxx tries to lock up and control but Cicak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xxx is looking to get to half guard.
Xxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Cicak wants to work for an arm triangle but Xxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Xxx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicak pulls his head out easily.

Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Cicak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicak prevents Xxx from improving his position.

Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xxx wants to improve his position but Cicak is controlling well.
Cicak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xxx actively working from the bottom here.
Xxx is refusing to be controlled, as Cicak sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx manages to get to full guard.

Xxx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cicak throws a big elbow that misses.

Xxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicak defends it easily.

Xxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicak defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Xxx has his foot on Cicak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cicak works his way back into a safe position though.
Cicak postures up in Xxx's guard and throws a big left but Xxx blocks it.
Xxx is trying to keep Cicak in close.
Xxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Xxx working for a triangle but Cicak defends it easily.
Cicak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cicak throwing shots but Xxx is blocking nicely.

Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xxx trying to control from the bottom.

Xxx actively working from the bottom here.

Cicak wants to work for an arm triangle but Xxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cicak is trying to work for a kimura but Xxx is defending well.
Xxx wants to control but Cicak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cicak winds up and cracks Xxx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicak not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Xxx actively working from the bottom here.
Xxx is looking to improve his position.
Xxx trying to control but Cicak postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xxx gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cicak connects with a couple of short punches.
Xxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicak wants to control from the top but Xxx keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cicak wants to pass the guard but Xxx is keeping the position.

Xxx throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cicak uses it to pass to side control.
Xxx defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Piter Xxx will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xxx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cicak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xxx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cicak rushes Xxx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xxx wants a takedown but no success here.

Xxx is trying to trip Cicak. He has hold of a leg but Cicak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Xxx persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cicak trying to keep a closed guard but Xxx is proving a slippery customer.
Xxx works over Cicak with some ground and pound from guard.
Cicak looking for a sweep. Not yet Cicak, not yet.
Cicak is trying to control the position but Xxx postures up.
Xxx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xxx preventing the sweep.
Xxx is working Cicak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xxx is working Cicak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xxx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cicak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicak keeping full guard, as Xxx tries to pass.
Xxx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cicak is working an open guard so Xxx takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cicak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piter Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Cicak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cicak but Cicak pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Xxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cicak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Xxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cicak defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cicak postures up.
Cicak wants to control from the top but Xxx keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cicak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cicak throwing strikes but missing.
Xxx pulls Cicak in close to prevent any damage.
Cicak throwing strikes but missing.
Xxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicak wants to control from the top but Xxx keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xxx is on top in guard.
Xxx is working Cicak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xxx advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx is nestled in close to Cicak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xxx drops an elbow to the side of Cicak's head.
Xxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cicak regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Xxx.
Xxx working some strikes from top position.
Xxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cicak is on top in guard.
Xxx lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cicak!
Xxx is landing with some decent strikes but Cicak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xxx looking to finish Cicak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cicak!
Xxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cicak is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cicak is looking to improve his position.

Xxx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cicak tries to get to full guard but Xxx has control of the leg.

Xxx is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cicak is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piter Xxx!
Piter Xxx gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).