PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darell Cantu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitun Sika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sika has chosen Kato ny äijjää as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cantu
vs
Sika

205 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darell Cantu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitun Sika!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sika tries for a takedown but Cantu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cantu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sika drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cantu defends it well.
Sika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cantu circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Cantu. Those never looked like landing.
Sika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cantu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sika somewhat.
Darell Cantu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitun Sika.
Sika stuffs the takedown attempt from Cantu. Cantu gets slowly back to his feet.
Sika tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sika misses with a takedown attempt - Cantu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sika drives through and clinches with Cantu against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sika pulls Cantu into guard.
Cantu being controlled here momentarily.
Cantu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantu being controlled here momentarily.
Sika's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.

Cantu has gone for a leg lock! Sika slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cantu's guard.

Sika passes Cantu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sika is controlling the pace.
Cantu is looking to improve his position.
Cantu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sika on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika slows the pace down in half guard.

Sika escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cantu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sika dives in for a single leg takedown but Cantu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Cantu as Sika shoots in.

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.
Cantu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sika looks for a takedown but Cantu sprawls well.

Sika has Cantu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sika prevents Cantu from breaking the clinch.
Cantu jumps guard but Sika stands there with Cantu around his waist. Cantu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sika can't get the takedown.
Sika is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cantu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitun Sika dominated that round.
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.

Sika misses with a takedown
and Cantu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cantu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantu avoids it really well and circles away.
Cantu moves in looking to clinch but Sika pushes him off.
Sika changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cantu tries to avoid it but Sika manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cantu to the ground. Cantu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darell Cantu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitun Sika.
Sika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu stuffs the takedown.
Sika with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantu counters with a nice body kick.
Darell Cantu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cantu's waist but Cantu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sika off to one side.
Sika is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantu throws an overhand right that lands on Sika's shoulder, as Sika tries to avoid the shot.
Sika wants to counter the offense by Cantu and move into the clinch position.
Cantu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sika.
No luck for Cantu with that takedown attempt.
Cantu tries to clinch up.

Sika has closed the distance and engaged Cantu in a clinch.
Cantu tries a knee to the head but Sika blocks it.
Sika tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cantu tries to break free but Sika pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sika as Cantu tries to tie him up.
Cantu working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sika breaks the clinch.
Sika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cantu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sika somewhat.
Sika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantu avoids it really well and circles away.
Cantu stuffs the takedown.
Sika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cantu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sika somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cantu defends well and Sika ends up having to push Cantu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cantu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cantu stuffs the takedown.
Cantu throws a right and a left that Sika avoids nicely.

Cantu closes the distance and pushes Sika back into the cage.
Cantu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sika up against the cage.
Sika jumps guard but Cantu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sika goes for a takedown attempt but Cantu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sika takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sika shoots in and drives through. Cantu sprawls well.
Cantu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck for Sika with that takedown attempt.
Cantu connects with a high kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cantu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cantu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darell Cantu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sika looks for a takedown but Cantu sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Cantu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sika throws a head kick that misses.

Sika has closed the distance and engaged Cantu in a clinch.
Come on Cantu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Cantu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sika clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sika tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sika is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cantu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sika is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sika and Cantu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cantu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sika has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cantu but great work by Sika.

Sika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cantu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cantu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Sika has control of Cantu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cantu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cantu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sika looking to control but Cantu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cantu working to try and regain half guard.
Sika misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sika prevents Cantu from getting the reversal.

Sika stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sika lands with a kick to the temple. Cantu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika darts in looking for a takedown but Cantu gets double underhooks and turns Sika into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sika.
Darell Cantu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitun Sika.

Cantu gets tackled into the cage by Sika. Sika maintains the clinch.
Sika dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sika changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cantu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cantu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sika closes the distance and clinches up with Cantu, looking for a takedown. Sika pushes Cantu against the cage but Cantu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sika defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cantu.
Sika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sika has Cantu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sika prevents Cantu from breaking the clinch.
Cantu is trying to force a seperation but Sika has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sika scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Darell Cantu has been cut.
Cantu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sika is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitun Sika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitun Sika!
Vitun Sika was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

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