PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 1164 p4p, 3237 weight class) and Mapple Syrup (ranked 171 p4p, 413 weight class). Mapple Syrup will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Siddik
vs
Syrup

184 cm
29
190
14 - 6 - 0

198 cm
29
190
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ebubekir Siddik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mapple Syrup!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Siddik.

It looks like Mapple Syrup has been cut.
Siddik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Siddik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Siddik drives through with a takedown into Syrup's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Syrup is rocked!
Siddik gets to his feet and stands over Syrup, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Syrup felt that one! Siddik unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Syrup from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebubekir Siddik!
After the fight, Ebubekir Siddik was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.