PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Semen Voribiev (ranked 2191 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Kamil Decaukas (ranked 133 p4p, 147 weight class). Kamil Decaukas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Voribiev
vs
Decaukas

163 cm
25
135
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
140
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semen Voribiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamil Decaukas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voribiev misses with an uppercut. Decaukas saw that one coming.
It seemed like Decaukas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Voribiev

and Decaukas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Decaukas trying to control from half guard but Voribiev is working away.
Voribiev is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voribiev moves into full guard.
Voribiev keeping moving, preventing Decaukas from controlling successfully.
Voribiev working a defensive guard here.
Voribiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decaukas trying to control but Voribiev is working from the bottom.
Decaukas looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voribiev pulls Decaukas in close to prevent any damage.
Voribiev keeping moving, preventing Decaukas from controlling successfully.

Decaukas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Voribiev managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Voribiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decaukas manages to get himself to full guard.

Voribiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Decaukas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voribiev defends it easily.
Voribiev chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decaukas working for a triangle but Voribiev defends it easily.
Voribiev 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.

Decaukas has his foot on Voribiev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voribiev works his way back into a safe position though.
Decaukas is trying to control the position but Voribiev postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Decaukas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Voribiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Voribiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decaukas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voribiev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voribiev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Decaukas working for a triangle but Voribiev defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voribiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Voribiev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Decaukas looking to control.

Voribiev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decaukas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voribiev has managed to get both his arms back between Decaukas's legs - danger averted.
Decaukas working a defensive guard here.
Decaukas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voribiev trying to control but Decaukas is working from the bottom.
Voribiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Voribiev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decaukas's head.

Decaukas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Decaukas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voribiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voribiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Decaukas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voribiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voribiev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Semen Voribiev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Voribiev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voribiev showed some decent athleticism there.
Voribiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decaukas is trying to maintain the position but Voribiev is very close to passing his half guard.
Voribiev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Decaukas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voribiev working over Decaukas with some ground and pound. Decaukas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Voribiev is thwarting Decaukas's attempts to control the position.
Decaukas is looking for a sweep. Voribiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voribiev is looking to take a break and control but Decaukas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voribiev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Decaukas is refusing to be controlled, as Voribiev sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decaukas tries to roll over but Voribiev keeps him under control.
Voribiev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decaukas's head.
Voribiev lands with a punch from half guard.
Decaukas is trying to control but can't.
Decaukas is doing well to control the position and prevent Voribiev from advancing to side control.
Voribiev is keen to just control but Decaukas is a slippery customer.
Decaukas trying to control here.
Voribiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Decaukas trying to control but Voribiev postures up.
Decaukas wants to control but Voribiev passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voribiev looks up at the clock and then as Decaukas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Voribiev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Voribiev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Voribiev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Decaukas to see if he's OK.
Decaukas can't do much from the bottom here.
Semen Voribiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voribiev landing a few strikes.
Decaukas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Decaukas tries to buck Voribiev off but Voribiev is having none of it.
Decaukas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Decaukas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voribiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voribiev lands a few punches from side control.
Voribiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decaukas can do to turn this around?
Voribiev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Decaukas some visible discomfort.

Decaukas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voribiev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Decaukas is still in real trouble! Can Voribiev finish him?
Voribiev trying to control the action but Decaukas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decaukas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Decaukas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decaukas seems to have recovered his senses.
Decaukas sneaks back into half guard.
Voribiev lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Voribiev lands a nice short elbow.
Decaukas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voribiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voribiev's back!

Voribiev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Voribiev trying to control but not successfully.
Decaukas is hanging on to Voribiev's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decaukas is looking for a choke. Voribiev gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Voribiev manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Voribiev works over Decaukas with some ground and pound from guard.
Voribiev wants to control from the top but Decaukas keeps moving.
Voribiev is working Decaukas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Voribiev is working Decaukas 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!

Decaukas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voribiev defends well.

Decaukas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semen Voribiev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Decaukas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Voribiev's guard.
Voribiev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Voribiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Decaukas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Decaukas has an active guard here but Voribiev has managed to pass into half guard.
Decaukas is trying to maintain the position but Voribiev is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decaukas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Voribiev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decaukas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voribiev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Decaukas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Voribiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Decaukas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Voribiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Decaukas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Voribiev manages to pass to mount!
Decaukas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Voribiev avoids the attempt from Decaukas to control.
Voribiev landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voribiev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Voribiev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Decaukas regains half guard.
Voribiev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Decaukas is looking for a sweep. Voribiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Voribiev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Decaukas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voribiev working the ground and pound from side control.
Decaukas wants to control but Voribiev postures up.
Voribiev taking a breather here.
Voribiev is working Decaukas over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decaukas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Voribiev connects with a decent elbow.
Decaukas tries to bench press Voribiev off him but Voribiev keeps the position.
Check out the look on Voribiev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Decaukas wants to control but Voribiev postures up.
Voribiev scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Decaukas is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Voribiev can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semen Voribiev!
Our winner, Semen Voribiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.