PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Sidelnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dank
vs
Sidelnikov

178 cm
21
234 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Sidelnikov !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dank as Sidelnikov shoots in.
Dank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sidelnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dank tries to clinch there but Sidelnikov circles away.
Dank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sidelnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sidelnikov shoots in for a double leg but Dank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trevor Dank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Sidelnikov .
The fight stays on the outside here - Dank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dank tries to clinch but Sidelnikov moves out of range.
Dank moves in looking to clinch but Sidelnikov pushes him off.
Dank tries to clinch up but Sidelnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dank moves in looking to clinch but Sidelnikov pushes him off.
Dank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dank tries to clinch up.

Sidelnikov moves into the clinch.
Dank lands a right hand.
Sidelnikov blocking some punches.
Dank lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidelnikov blocking some punches.
Sidelnikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dank has a couple of punches blocked by Sidelnikov .
Dank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dank scores with a hook to the body.
Sidelnikov looks gassed!
Dank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Sidelnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dank.
Dank lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dank lands a nice uppercut.
Sidelnikov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sidelnikov .
Dank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dank working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dank.
Dank throws a head punch that misses.
Dank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank lands an elbow just above Sidelnikov 's eye.

It looks like Kirill Sidelnikov has been cut.
Dank swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidelnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dank misses with some punches.
Dank lands a shoulder strike.
Dank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dank misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dank fails to land.
Dank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dank lands a left hand.
Dank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dank misses with the head strike.
Dank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sidelnikov blocks an uppercut.
Dank scores with a shoulder strike.
Dank lands a right hand.
Dank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dank.
Dank swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidelnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a head punch that misses.
Dank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dank scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Dank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dank misses with some punches.
Sidelnikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dank is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dank misses with the head strike.
Dank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dank misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dank misses with the head strike.
Dank stops a takedown attempt from Sidelnikov .
Dank misses with some punches.
Dank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sidelnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Dank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirill Sidelnikov 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dank tries to clinch but Sidelnikov moves out of range.
Trevor Dank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sidelnikov clinches up against the cage.
Trevor Dank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sidelnikov blocks an uppercut.
Sidelnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dank lands with a left to the head.
Dank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dank lands an uppercut.
Dank lands a left hand.

Sidelnikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sidelnikov is pressing down on Dank's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dank is holding on for now.

Dank kicks off Sidelnikov and gets to his feet.
Sidelnikov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dank moves into the clinch.
Dank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank gets through Sidelnikov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidelnikov can do to turn this around?
Dank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank lands a hook that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank lands an elbow inside that Sidelnikov shrugs off.
Dank working aggressively here.
Dank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dank has a couple of punches blocked by Sidelnikov .
Dank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dank misses with the head strike.
Dank lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidelnikov takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidelnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dank lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sidelnikov .
Dank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sidelnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sidelnikov tries to pull guard but Dank holds him up against the cage and eventually Sidelnikov drops back down to his feet.
Dank lands a right hand.
Dank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidelnikov 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dank gets through Sidelnikov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dank swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidelnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidelnikov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidelnikov .
Dank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank lands a nice uppercut.
Dank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dank lands a shoulder strike.
Dank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dank throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dank.
Dank misses with the head strike.
Sidelnikov blocking some punches.
Dank working aggressively here.
Dank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sidelnikov .
Dank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sidelnikov jumps guard but Dank stands there with Sidelnikov around his waist. Sidelnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trevor Dank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Sidelnikov .
Dank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dank misses with a punch on the inside.
Dank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dank swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidelnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidelnikov is trying to push Dank away but Dank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sidelnikov is trying to push Dank away but Dank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Dank.
Sidelnikov jumps guard but Dank stands there with Sidelnikov around his waist. Sidelnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Dank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirill Sidelnikov 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dank tries to clinch but Sidelnikov moves out of range.
Dank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor Dank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidelnikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sidelnikov 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Sidelnikov with that takedown attempt.
Sidelnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dank tries to clinch but Sidelnikov moves out of range.
Dank is looking to clinch.
Sidelnikov throws a body punch but Dank moves out of range.
Dank fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dank has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sidelnikov manages to pull guard.
Sidelnikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dank has passed into side control.

Dank has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sidelnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sidelnikov closes the distance and pushes Dank back into the cage.
Dank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dank lands with a short shot to the head.
Dank misses with a punch on the inside.
Dank throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidelnikov .
Dank misses with some punches.
Sidelnikov blocking some punches.
Dank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sidelnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sidelnikov blocks an uppercut.
Dank working aggressively here.
Dank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dank lands a left hand.
A short right from Dank.
A head punch on the inside from Dank fails to land.
Dank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.
Dank scores with a shoulder strike.
Dank working aggressively here.
Dank lands an uppercut.
Sidelnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidelnikov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank lands with a right to the head.
Dank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dank lands a nice uppercut.
Dank lands a shoulder strike.
Dank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dank lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dank.
Dank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dank.
Dank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dank throws a head punch that misses.
Dank misses with the head strike.
Sidelnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sidelnikov .
Sidelnikov taking a breather.
Sidelnikov blocks an uppercut.
Sidelnikov tries to break the clinch but Dank is controlling the position.
Dank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dank gets underhooks to prevent Sidelnikov 's takedown attempt.
Trevor Dank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Sidelnikov .
Dank lands with a left to the head.
Sidelnikov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dank lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidelnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dank pushes Sidelnikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dank scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirill Sidelnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Dank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dank throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidelnikov .

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Dank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Dank!