PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 584 p4p, 927 weight class) and Ivan Sidorov (ranked 85 p4p, 131 weight class). The key to victory for Jaimie Hopson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hopson
vs
Sidorov

188 cm
28
200
9 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
201
10 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sidorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to control the position.
Sidorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sidorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopson is retaining full guard.
Sidorov keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopson is keeping the position for now.
Sidorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sidorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sidorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopson is keeping the position for now.
Hopson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopson keeping full guard, as Sidorov tries to pass.
Sidorov throws a strike but Hopson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hopson won't allow Sidorov to sweep him here.
Sidorov trying to strike off his back.
Sidorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sidorov is on top in guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sidorov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hopson keeping full guard, as Sidorov tries to pass.
Hopson managing to control the position.
Sidorov stands and throws Hopson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson defending against the ground and pound.
Sidorov throws an elbow but Hopson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sidorov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sidorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sidorov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hopson struggling a bit here.
Sidorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopson down.
Sloppy strikes there by Sidorov.
Sidorov looks up at the clock and then as Hopson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sidorov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson prevents Sidorov from improving position.
Hopson regains half guard, as Sidorov was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sidorov throwing shots but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Sidorov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sidorov unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sidorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sidorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sidorov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hopson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sidorov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Sidorov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jaimie Hopson had this to say: 'He beat me when I was bed ridden, I barely made it to the arena tonight, I’m still so sick. This doesn’t even count.'.