PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 2424 p4p, 3512 weight class) and Demolition Man (ranked 129 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lykmekov
vs
Man

200 cm
22
300
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
265
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demolition Man!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lykmekov moves into the clinch successfully.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Lykmekov can't get the takedown.

Lykmekov successfully pulls guard.

Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Lykmekov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lykmekov keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lykmekov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lykmekov trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lykmekov working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Lykmekov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man wants to stand but Lykmekov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykmekov wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.
Man 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.

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

Man clinches.

Lykmekov breaks from the clinch.

Lykmekov gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lykmekov manages to break the clinch.
Man has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Lykmekov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lykmekov throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Lykmekov stalling.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lykmekov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lykmekov's back!
Lykmekov is trying to break free.
Lykmekov trying to get back to his feet but Man is in full control for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lykmekov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykmekov is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Lykmekov is working hard here to advance position.
Man is looking to stand but Lykmekov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Lykmekov tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Man is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Man forces Lykmekov back against the cage and clinches.
Lykmekov prevents a body shot from Man.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Lykmekov controls the action.
Lykmekov connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Demolition Man has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lykmekov breaks the clinch.

Lykmekov clinches.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Lykmekov controls the action.
Lykmekov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man tries a body shot but Lykmekov blocks it.

Lykmekov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lykmekov is looking to land body kicks.
Man tries to clinch but Lykmekov is having none of it.

Lykmekov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Lykmekov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man pushes Lykmekov off looking to stand but Lykmekov dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shashlyk Lykmekov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demolition Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lykmekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lykmekov goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Lykmekov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man tries to clinch up.
Lykmekov avoids the body shot from Man.
Man is looking to clinch but Lykmekov is avoiding it.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Man tries a body shot but Lykmekov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lykmekov breaks the clinch.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lykmekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Man rushes Lykmekov and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lykmekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lykmekov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lykmekov manages to pass to side control.

Shashlyk Lykmekov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lykmekov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man is trying to stand back up but Lykmekov is controlling him
Lykmekov wants to stand up but Man has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Man tries to kick Lykmekov off but Lykmekov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lykmekov in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lykmekov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lykmekov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lykmekov drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man tries to kick Lykmekov off but Lykmekov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lykmekov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lykmekov wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lykmekov shoots in and bounces Man off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lykmekov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lykmekov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lykmekov decides to stand back up. Lykmekov steps back and let's Man get back to his feet.

Lykmekov clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Lykmekov blocks a body shot from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lykmekov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lykmekov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demolition Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Lykmekov misses
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Lykmekov circles away.

Lykmekov drives through with a takedown into Man's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lykmekov wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position.
Lykmekov stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shashlyk Lykmekov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demolition Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lykmekov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Lykmekov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Lykmekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lykmekov pulls Man in close to his closed guard and prevents Man from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lykmekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lykmekov is proving hard to escape from.

Lykmekov working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Lykmekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lykmekov tries to get out of the position.
Lykmekov has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lykmekov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lykmekov pulls Man in to control the position.
Man preventing the sweep.

Man gets to his feet. Lykmekov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Man swings for the body but Lykmekov moves out of range.
Lykmekov attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Lykmekov with a poor takedown
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man wants to clinch up but Lykmekov keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Lykmekov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man is looking to clinch but Lykmekov is avoiding it.
Lykmekov clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lykmekov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shashlyk Lykmekov is winning the standup battle so far.
Man tries to clinch up but Lykmekov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lykmekov is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man tries to clinch but Lykmekov moves away

and Lykmekov counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Lykmekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Man is working an open guard so Lykmekov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Man clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lykmekov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Lykmekov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shashlyk Lykmekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lykmekov prevents a body shot from Man.
Lykmekov blocks a body shot from Man.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lykmekov's elbow.

Lykmekov manages to break the clinch.
Demolition Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lykmekov jumps guard and drags Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lykmekov pulls Man in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Man content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lykmekov has locked up a guillotine! Lykmekov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Man is holding on here and Lykmekov must be using up a lot of energy. Man has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lykmekov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shashlyk Lykmekov!