PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Sirminov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladamir Sirminov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sirminov
vs
Bert

182 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladamir Sirminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mang Bert!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirminov throws a leg kick that misses.

Bert forces Sirminov back against the cage and clinches.
Sirminov tries to work over Bert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sirminov trying to land knees to the body.
Sirminov missing with knees to the body.

Bert breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sirminov!
Bert wants to clinch.
Sirminov throws a jab when Bert was well out of range.
Sirminov tests Bert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bert.
Bert looks winded!
Bert looks for a takedown but Sirminov sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sirminov.
Sirminov lands a high kick!
Sirminov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sirminov thumps Bert with a low kick.
Sirminov lands a leg kick that knocks Bert off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Sirminov.
Sirminov misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirminov.
Mang Bert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirminov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bert there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sirminov tries to avoid it but Bert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sirminov to the ground. Sirminov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladamir Sirminov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mang Bert.
Bert walks into a left hand.
Bert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sirminov misses with a wild combination.
Bert is looking to clinch.
Sirminov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirminov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bert's calf.
Sirminov lands with a right hand.
Sirminov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sirminov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bert scrambles back to his feet.
Bert slips under a jab from Sirminov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov tried to score with a low kick but Bert checks it.
Sirminov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirminov throws a nice head kick!
Sirminov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sirminov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bert.
Sirminov connects with a solid leg kick.
Sirminov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bert.
Bert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirminov.
Bert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sirminov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirminov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bert fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirminov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sirminov duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov feints a jab promting Bert to slip. Sirminov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sirminov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bert's sensitive parts.
Bert throws a lazy head kick
and Sirminov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Sirminov.
Sirminov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bert circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirminov lands with a hook. Bert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Sirminov.
Sirminov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirminov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Sirminov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sirminov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bert should have avoided that one.
Sirminov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sirminov looks to land a combination. Bert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good work by Bert as he checks the leg kick.
Bert misses with a hook. Sirminov ducked under it nicely.
Sirminov punishes Bert's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirminov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirminov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sirminov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bert is breathing heavily.
Sirminov throws a head kick but Bert moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert tries to clinch there but Sirminov circles away.
Sirminov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirminov punishes Bert's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirminov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sirminov misses with a wild combination.
Sirminov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sirminov tries to score with a low kick but Bert moves his leg out of the way.
Bert on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sirminov thumps Bert with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov lands a right hook to the body.
Sirminov lands a high kick!
Bert tries to clinch but Sirminov is having none of it.
Sirminov connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirminov.
Bert is looking to clinch but Sirminov is avoiding it.
Vladamir Sirminov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirminov looks to land a body kick but Bert moved away.
Bert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirminov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bert was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirminov.
Good leg kick by Sirminov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirminov circles away.
Sirminov scores with a body shot.
Sirminov throws a one two combo.
Sirminov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sirminov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bert's sensitive parts.
Sirminov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bert tries to clinch but Sirminov moves out of range.
Bert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirminov.
Bert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirminov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirminov. Sirminov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirminov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Sirminov catches Bert right on the button with a cross.
Sirminov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirminov looks to land a combination. Bert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sirminov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sirminov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirminov.
A slow jab from Sirminov misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirminov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bert walks into a straight right hand from Sirminov.
Sirminov tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Sirminov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sirminov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sirminov misses with a low kick as Bert jumps back.
Sirminov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirminov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bert is out of range.
Sirminov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirminov connects with a solid leg kick.
Sirminov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sirminov throws a sloppy head kick and Bert moves out of range easily.
Bert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vladamir Sirminov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Sirminov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sirminov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bert tries for a takedown but Sirminov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sirminov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sirminov feints and then cracks Bert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bert down.
Sirminov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sirminov feints and then cracks Bert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bert down.
Vladamir Sirminov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirminov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirminov cracks Bert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sirminov swinging wildly here.
Sirminov lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirminov.
A good leg kick by Sirminov.
Sirminov cracks a nice hook into Bert's ribs.
Sirminov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sirminov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirminov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirminov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bert tries to clinch up but Sirminov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirminov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sirminov.
Sirminov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sirminov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirminov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sirminov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sirminov duly obliges.
Sirminov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sirminov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sirminov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sirminov is looking to slow Bert down with leg kicks.
Bert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirminov connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov with a nice cross.
Bert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladamir Sirminov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mang Bert.
A head kick misses from Sirminov.
Sirminov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bert needs to keep his hands up - Sirminov had a free shot at his head there.
Bert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirminov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirminov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirminov connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladamir Sirminov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirminov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Sirminov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladamir Sirminov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.