PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Drive by AMEN as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sidorov
vs
Silva

180 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Sidorov misses with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook.
Sidorov misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Sidorov.
Sidorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Sidorov misses.

Silva forces Sidorov back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Sidorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva digs a right hand into Sidorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidorov's gas tank.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Sidorov is trying to break free.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Sidorov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Sidorov backwards.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sidorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva presses Sidorov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sidorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Sidorov circles away.
Sidorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sidorov throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Sidorov.
Sidorov throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidorov is just out of range.
Sidorov cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sidorov scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sidorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Sidorov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Sidorov tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sidorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva prevents Sidorov from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sidorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sidorov is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva prevents Sidorov from breaking the clinch.
Sidorov tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sidorov.
Sidorov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sidorov manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sidorov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sidorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Sidorov's head back.

It looks like Adrian Sidorov has been cut.
Adrian Sidorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva cracks Sidorov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a looping right.

Silva darts in and clinches Sidorov up against the cage.
Silva is leaning against Sidorov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Sidorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sidorov's efforts to push away.
Sidorov working hard to break the clinch.
Sidorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva digs a right hand into Sidorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidorov's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sidorov backwards.
Sidorov wants to break free but Silva has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Sidorov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sidorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Sidorov slips the punch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sidorov misses the target.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva trying to control but Sidorov is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Sidorov slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but Sidorov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sidorov is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva throwing strikes but Sidorov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Sidorov controlling the position from side mount.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sidorov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Silva can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidorov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sidorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Sidorov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Sidorov's cut.
That's time! Sidorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sidorov.
Sidorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva slips under a jab from Sidorov.
Sidorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sidorov misses with a straight left.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sidorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sidorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sidorov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sidorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Sidorov - just one landing.
Al Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sidorov misses with a two punch combination.
Sidorov misses with a few strikes there.
Adrian Sidorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva blocks a jab.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling.
Silva looking to stall.

Sidorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva works over Sidorov's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva tries to clinch but Sidorov is having none of it.
Adrian Sidorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sidorov looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sidorov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva throws a hook but Sidorov blocks it.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sidorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Sidorov.
Sidorov has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva has Sidorov pressed against the cage, preventing Sidorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sidorov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sidorov tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Sidorov blocking some punches.
Adrian Sidorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Sidorov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sidorov.
Sidorov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sidorov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sidorov manages to break the clinch.
Sidorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Sidorov misses.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Silva!