PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roki Cuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Ware looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ware
vs
Cuki

188 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Ware!
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, Roki Cuki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuki misses with a low kick.

Cuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ware's half guard.
Cuki content to control rather than advance.

Cuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ware is just riding it out for now. Cuki eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuki controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware wants to control but Cuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cuki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cuki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ware tries to sprawl but Cuki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ware is looking to control Cuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ware avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware controlling the position for now.
Ware avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cuki.
Cuki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ware.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuki is working for a submission of some sort.

Cuki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Cuki feints and as Ware raises his hands in defense, Cuki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roki Cuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ware avoids the head kick by Cuki.
Ware tries to counter by clinching up but Cuki breaks away and moves out of range.

Cuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cuki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ware is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cuki sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuki stays in close to Ware's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuki trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Cuki wanted to stand there but Ware had control of the position.
Cuki looking to sit in guard and control but Ware gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ware is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cuki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ware to the mat. Ware regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ware trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware looking to control but Cuki passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ware keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cuki in particular looking to stall.
Cuki passes the guard and advances to mount!

Cuki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ware is on top in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ware did well to prevent Cuki getting side control.
Cuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ware has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cuki is working away from the top position though.
Cuki controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ware trying to control from the bottom.
Cuki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Cuki decides to return to a standing position.

Cuki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ware is just riding it out for now. Cuki eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuki trying to pass the guard but Ware defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roki Cuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cuki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ware is trying to control but can't.
Cuki wants to pass to mount but Ware is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware is not content to let Cuki control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cuki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Cuki seems to be looking for submissions.
Cuki slows the pace down in half guard.
Ware trying to control but Cuki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cuki is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cuki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ware quickly recovers to half guard.
Cuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cuki tries to pass to full mount but Ware defends it.
Cuki controlling the action here.
Ware keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.

Cuki is looking for a kimura but Ware is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cuki to get the leverage.

Cuki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Ware swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cuki rushes Ware and presses him up against the cage.
Ware is trying to push Cuki away but Cuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ware is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuki has double underhooks.
Ware is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ware wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
Cuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ware's efforts to push away.

Cuki gets control of Ware's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cuki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roki Cuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roki Cuki!