PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 692 p4p, 85 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1098 p4p, 131 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tattoo Guy
vs
Lomachenko

175 cm
31
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

168 cm
36
144 lbs
23 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tattoo Guy.
Lomachenko walks into a stiff left hand from Tattoo Guy.
Lomachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomachenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tattoo Guy seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Tattoo Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tattoo Guy's corner calls for a 1-2. Tattoo Guy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lomachenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tattoo Guy, which made it look bad.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook. Lomachenko ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tattoo Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Lomachenko off balance momentarily.
Donk. Tattoo Guy catches Lomachenko right on the button with a cross.

Lomachenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tattoo Guy sprawls well initially but Lomachenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lomachenko working Tattoo Guy over with strikes.
Tattoo Guy is looking for a sweep. Lomachenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lomachenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lomachenko misses with a head shot. Tattoo Guy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lomachenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tattoo Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lomachenko lands a couple of elbows.
Tattoo Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lomachenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko passes Tattoo Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tattoo Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lomachenko works over Tattoo Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tattoo Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomachenko is one step ahead there.
Lomachenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lomachenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Tattoo Guy has wrist control.

Lomachenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tattoo Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Tattoo Guy, not yet.

Tattoo Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomachenko defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lomachenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lomachenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lomachenko is in close to Tattoo Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tattoo Guy 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.
Lomachenko throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard.
Lomachenko is pushing down on Tattoo Guy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tattoo Guy is fighting to maintain full guard but Lomachenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lomachenko lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tattoo Guy.
Lomachenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tattoo Guy is keeping the position for now.
Tattoo Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lomachenko manages to get himself to full guard.

Tattoo Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tattoo Guy stands and throws Lomachenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lomachenko tries to buck Tattoo Guy off but Tattoo Guy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evgeni Lomachenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lomachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattoo Guy wants to slow Lomachenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Lomachenko coming out on top.
Tattoo Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tattoo Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Lomachenko avoids it easily.
Lomachenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattoo Guy defends it well.

Lomachenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tattoo Guy was covering up waiting for the punch and Lomachenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lomachenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
Lomachenko landing with the ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lomachenko's guard.

Lomachenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tattoo Guy trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy preventing the sweep.
Tattoo Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
Lomachenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Lomachenko wants to sweep here but Tattoo Guy controlling him for the moment.
Lomachenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lomachenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tattoo Guy is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko winds up and cracks Tattoo Guy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lomachenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lomachenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Tattoo Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tattoo Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lomachenko won't allow Tattoo Guy to sweep him here.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
Lomachenko is working Tattoo Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tattoo Guy is on top in guard.

Lomachenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tattoo Guy has picked Lomachenko up and slammed him! Lomachenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Tattoo Guy manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tattoo Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lomachenko wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Tattoo Guy has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Lomachenko's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Lomachenko is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Tattoo Guy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stupid Tattoo Guy!
In his post fight interview, Stupid Tattoo Guy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.