PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 284 p4p, 161 weight class) and Alexis Machine (ranked 16 p4p, 18 weight class). Sidorov comes to the cage accompanied by Sidorov's Heart. Machine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Satan Is Real. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sidorov
vs
Machine

184 cm
30
202
21 - 3 - 0

183 cm
33
194
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machine sprawls well. Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidorov gets slowly back to his feet.

Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Sidorov is trying to drag Machine to the mat but Machine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machine lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Sidorov in his tracks for a moment.

Ivan Sidorov's cut is getting worse.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sidorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ivan Sidorov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Ivan Sidorov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Sidorov in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Sidorov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine! Alexis Machine retains his middleweight title!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.