PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 3494 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Bruce Sidebar (ranked 434 p4p, 0 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.

Burger
vs
Sidebar

190 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Sidebar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burger gets caught napping as Sidebar dives in and scores a takedown. Burger manages to retain guard.
Burger wants to control but Sidebar passes easily into half guard.
Sidebar stalling.
Burger trying to control here.
Burger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sidebar is looking to advance position but Burger won't allow it.
Burger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sidebar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger trying to get back to full guard but Sidebar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sidebar has hold of Burger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sidebar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burger because Sidebar loaded up on that one.
Sidebar controlling from the full mount.
Burger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sidebar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sidebar.
Sidebar 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.
Sidebar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sidebar avoids the attempt from Burger to control.
Sidebar thowing shots but they're missing.
Burger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sidebar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidebar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burger blocking the ground and pound.
Sidebar throwing strikes here but Burger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sidebar with a couple of short strikes.
Burger is looking to improve his position but Sidebar isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sidebar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sidebar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidebar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sidebar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Burger is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sidebar locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Burger is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Sidebar!