PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Rossback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rossback
vs
Viki

167 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Rossback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossback tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rossback somewhat.
Rossback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.

Rossback takes the fight into the clinch.
Viki wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossback won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossback is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rossback wants to take the fight to the mat but Viki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Rossback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Rossback is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossback tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossback.

Rossback breaks from the clinch.
Miki Viki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rossback momentarily.
Rossback fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Viki.
Rossback misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossback defending well as Viki loads up on a big left hand.
Viki throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossback.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Rossback takes one to the chin there.

Rossback closes the distance and clinches.
Rossback slows down the pace here.
Rossback is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rossback goes for a takedown attempt but Viki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viki tries to keep at a distance but Rossback has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rossback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viki misses with a two punch combination.
Rossback seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rossback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossback avoids the body shot from Viki.
Rossback misses with a takedown
and Rossback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossback.
Rossback slips a straight right by Viki.
Viki misses with a hook. Rossback ducked under it nicely.
Viki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rossback dives in for a single leg takedown but Viki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viki! But no joy.
Rossback throws a head kick that misses.
Viki throws an overhand right that lands on Rossback's shoulder, as Rossback tries to avoid the shot.

Rossback darts in and clinches Viki up against the cage.
Viki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viki tries to break free but Rossback pushes him back against the cage.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Viki is trying to push Rossback away but Rossback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Viki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Viki lands a jab to the head.
Rossback wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viki checks a leg kick.
Rossback drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossback lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rossback closes the distance and clinches.
Rossback prevents Viki from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rossback manages to break the clinch.
Rossback misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drew Rossback is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossback circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Viki as Rossback shoots in.
Rossback scores with a jab to the body.
Viki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rossback looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Viki!

Viki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossback moves away.
Rossback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossback lands a head kick!
Rossback darts in trying to clinch
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossback throws a front kick aimed at Viki's knee but Viki avoids it well.
It seemed like Viki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossback has his takedown stuffed
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Rossback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viki!
Rossback blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Viki.
Viki stuffs the takedown.
Viki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossback shoots in for a takedown but Viki shows good takedown defense.
Viki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossback has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viki lunges at Rossback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossback's hand.
Viki thuds a left hand into Rossback's body.
A punch lands to the side of Rossback 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Viki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossback will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miki Viki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viki throws a hook to the side of Rossback's head but Rossback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viki clobbers Rossback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viki lands with a straight right. Rossback didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossback gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viki.
Rossback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rossback is defended easily by Viki.
Viki blocks a head kick by Rossback.
No joy there for Viki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossback drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossback shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viki defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Viki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rossback shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossback moves out of range of the strikes.
As Viki tries to get set, Rossback tries to push him back and clinch up but Viki manages to avoid the attempt.
Viki clobbers Rossback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossback looks for a takedown but Viki sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossback has his takedown stuffed
and Viki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rossback with a poor takedown
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Rossback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossback manages to avoid it.
Viki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossback wants to clinch.
As Rossback backs off Viki throws a huge counter combo but Rossback manages to avoid it all.
Viki lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossback's head.
Rossback fails with a takedown attempt.
Viki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rossback. Beautiful body shot.
Viki throws a one two combo.
Viki scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Viki coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viki misses the jab.
Rossback tries to clinch
enabling Viki to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rossback clinches.
Viki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rossback pulls Viki into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Viki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rossback has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viki has managed to get both his arms back between Rossback's legs - danger averted.
Rossback trying to keep a closed guard but Viki is proving a slippery customer.
Rossback pulls Viki in close to his closed guard and prevents Viki from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rossback has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Viki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rossback fails to land with a series of punches.
Viki thuds his right hand into Rossback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drew Rossback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rossback shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Viki napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Miki Viki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miki Viki!