PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Baikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Dee Virus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Baikov's chin.

Dee Virus
vs
Baikov

190 cm
20
253 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Baikov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dee Virus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baikov trying to control from the bottom.
Dee Virus moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dee Virus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baikov to his feet.
Dee Virus wants to clinch.
Baikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee Virus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee Virus moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Ivan Baikov has been cut.
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!
Baikov fails to land the takedown.
Baikov looks gassed!

Dee Virus shoots in and bounces Baikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dee Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dee Virus trying to control but Baikov is working from the bottom.

Baikov working for a triangle but Dee Virus defends it easily.
Dee Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dee Virus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baikov, up you get!
Dee Virus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dee Virus!
Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dee Virus. Dee Virus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Dee Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dee Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dee Virus goes for a takedown attempt but Baikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Dee Virus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Dee Virus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baikov to the mat! Baikov manages to get full guard.
Baikov keeping moving, preventing Dee Virus from controlling successfully.
Baikov trying to strike off his back.
Dee Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Baikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baikov has a closed guard, preventing Dee Virus from standing up.
Baikov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to control but Baikov is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus tries to stand but Baikov is controlling from the bottom.
Baikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee Virus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baikov tries to clinch there but Dee Virus circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Baikov.
Baikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dee Virus counters with a right hand to the body.

Dee Virus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dee Virus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baikov on the ground.
Dee Virus passes into side control, despite Baikov's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Baikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baikov tries to clinch but Dee Virus moves away

and Dee Virus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baikov won't be happy with that.
Dee Virus trying to control the action but Baikov is working from the bottom.
Baikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baikov trying to control the action but Dee Virus is working from the bottom.
Baikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dee Virus defending well though.
Dee Virus is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee Virus punching from the bottom.
Dee Virus tries to roll over but Baikov keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus is not content to let Baikov control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dee Virus gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee Virus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dee Virus slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baikov wants to control but Dee Virus is keeping busy.

Dee Virus is looking for a kimura here.
Dee Virus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dee Virus is working Baikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus passes Baikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dee Virus seems to be looking for submissions.
Baikov trying to control here.
Baikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Dee Virus has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dee Virus with a couple of short strikes.
Dee Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baikov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dee Virus looking to control but Baikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dee Virus controlling from the full mount.
Baikov tries to hold on but Dee Virus postures up.
Baikov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Baikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dee Virus fails to land the takedown.
Dee Virus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baikov is fending him off so far but Dee Virus persists. Nope, Baikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown but Baikov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Dee Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee Virus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baikov is fending him off so far but Dee Virus persists. Nope, Baikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dee Virus has a takedown stuffed.
Baikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baikov throws a head kick that Dee Virus semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baikov.
Baikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dee Virus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown but Baikov shows good takedown defense.
Cyrus Dee Virus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Baikov misses

and Dee Virus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dee Virus is looking for a kimura but Baikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dee Virus to get the leverage.
Dee Virus tries to pass to full mount but Baikov defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baikov trying to control from the bottom.
Dee Virus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baikov!
Dee Virus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dee Virus trying to control but Baikov is having none of it.
Ivan Baikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee Virus is really struggling to control Baikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cyrus Dee Virus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baikov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dee Virus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dee Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dee Virus scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Baikov tries to hold on but Dee Virus pushes him away.

Dee Virus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baikov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baikov tries to hold on but Dee Virus postures up.
Dee Virus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dee Virus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four 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.
Dee Virus landing punches.

Baikov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus content just to control the position here.
Baikov really wants to buck Dee Virus off and get back to his feet.
Dee Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cyrus Dee Virus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baikov is looking to improve his position but Dee Virus isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Dee Virus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dee Virus 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Dee Virus!