PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sidorov
vs
Tyler

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidorov scores with a jab to the body.
Sidorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sidorov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyler is able to avoid easily.
Sidorov throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sidorov digs a good hook to Tyler's body.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Sidorov avoids them all with ease.
Sidorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Sidorov avoids nicely.
Sidorov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Tyler.
Sidorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sidorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jacob Tyler has been cut.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Sidorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidorov looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.
Sidorov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sidorov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyler's head backwards.
Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sidorov.
Sidorov lands a jab.
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tyler is rocked!
Tyler looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorov fakes the body blow, causing Tyler to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tyler goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Sidorov!