PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sidorik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Sidorik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sidorik
vs
Sidorik

170 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Sidorik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Sidorik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton Sidorik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anton Sidorik dives in and grabs Andrei Sidorik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrei Sidorik pushes down on Anton Sidorik's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrei Sidorik is defended easily by Anton Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in for a double leg but Anton Sidorik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrei Sidorik stuffs the takedown.
Andrei Sidorik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrei Sidorik slaps away a takedown attempt from Anton Sidorik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrei Sidorik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik avoids a kick to the body.
Andrei Sidorik tries to clinch up but Anton Sidorik circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrei Sidorik blocks a head kick by Anton Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andrei Sidorik closes the distance and clinches up with Anton Sidorik, looking for a takedown. Andrei Sidorik pushes Anton Sidorik against the cage but Anton Sidorik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton Sidorik goes for a double leg but Andrei Sidorik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrei Sidorik continues to drive forward.
Andrei Sidorik wants to take the fight to the mat but Anton Sidorik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrei Sidorik is working for takedown but Anton Sidorik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrei Sidorik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anton Sidorik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrei Sidorik prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrei Sidorik is pushing Anton Sidorik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Anton Sidorik pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Anton Sidorik is working an open guard so Andrei Sidorik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andrei Sidorik wants to clinch but Anton Sidorik slips to the side
and Anton Sidorik counters with a one-two to the body.

Andrei Sidorik has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrei Sidorik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anton Sidorik keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrei Sidorik tries to bum rush Anton Sidorik with a series of wild strikes but Anton Sidorik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anton Sidorik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrei Sidorik counters with a one-two to the body.
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!

Anton Sidorik moves into the clinch.
Anton Sidorik tries for a takedown but Andrei Sidorik manages to get underhooks.
Anton Sidorik is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anton Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik tries to pull guard but Anton Sidorik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anton Sidorik tries for a takedown but Andrei Sidorik manages to get underhooks.

Andrei Sidorik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in and drives through. Anton Sidorik sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton Sidorik tries for a takedown but Andrei Sidorik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anton Sidorik looks winded!
Anton Sidorik leaves Andrei Sidorik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anton Sidorik misses with a head kick.
Andrei Sidorik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andrei Sidorik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anton Sidorik.
Anton Sidorik slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrei Sidorik, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Andrei Sidorik closes the distance and clinches.
Andrei Sidorik jumps guard but Anton Sidorik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Andrei Sidorik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Andrei Sidorik pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrei Sidorik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anton Sidorik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anton Sidorik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Anton Sidorik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrei Sidorik keeping moving, preventing Anton Sidorik from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anton Sidorik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Sidorik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anton Sidorik looks for a takedown but Andrei Sidorik sprawls well.

Andrei Sidorik has Anton Sidorik up against the cage in a clinch.

Andrei Sidorik manages to break the clinch.

Anton Sidorik has Andrei Sidorik up against the cage in a clinch.

Andrei Sidorik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrei Sidorik throws a body punch but Anton Sidorik moves out of range.
Andrei Sidorik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anton Sidorik tries to clinch but Andrei Sidorik moves away
and Andrei Sidorik counters with a nice kick to the body.
Andrei Sidorik looks to land a combination but Anton Sidorik avoids it well.
Andrei Sidorik lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton Sidorik closes the distance but Andrei Sidorik moves to the side

and Andrei Sidorik counters by clinching up.

Anton Sidorik manages to break the clinch.
Andrei Sidorik is looking to score with low kicks.
Anton Sidorik has a takedown stuffed.
Anton Sidorik swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrei Sidorik.

Andrei Sidorik pushes Anton Sidorik up against the cage in a clinch.
Anton Sidorik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrei Sidorik smiles and moves away.
Andrei Sidorik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton Sidorik. Anton Sidorik gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anton Sidorik is defended easily by Andrei Sidorik.
Anton Sidorik goes for a double leg but Andrei Sidorik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrei Sidorik continues to drive forward.
Anton Sidorik is breathing heavily.

Andrei Sidorik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andrei Sidorik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton Sidorik is looking to advance position but Andrei Sidorik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anton Sidorik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anton Sidorik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrei Sidorik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrei Sidorik is looking to advance position but Anton Sidorik won't allow it.
Anton Sidorik tries to get to full guard but Andrei Sidorik has control of the leg.
Anton Sidorik is still trying to improve position.
Andrei Sidorik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton Sidorik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anton Sidorik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrei Sidorik trying to control from half guard but Anton Sidorik is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anton Sidorik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andrei Sidorik wants to control from the top but Anton Sidorik keeps moving.

Anton Sidorik is working an open guard so Andrei Sidorik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in but Anton Sidorik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrei Sidorik dives in and grabs Anton Sidorik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anton Sidorik pushes down on Andrei Sidorik's head and hops out.

Anton Sidorik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Sidorik dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Andrei Sidorik checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anton Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anton Sidorik but Anton Sidorik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anton Sidorik stuffs the takedown.
Anton Sidorik blocks a head kick by Andrei Sidorik.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anton Sidorik pinned against the cage. Anton Sidorik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Sidorik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anton Sidorik shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrei Sidorik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anton Sidorik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrei Sidorik stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton Sidorik. Anton Sidorik gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrei Sidorik fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anton Sidorik clinches.
Andrei Sidorik is looking to take this one to the mat.

Andrei Sidorik breaks the clinch.
Andrei Sidorik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anton Sidorik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrei Sidorik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anton Sidorik.
Anton Sidorik stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrei Sidorik. Andrei Sidorik gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton Sidorik is looking to clinch but Andrei Sidorik is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton Sidorik tries to clinch but Andrei Sidorik is having none of it.
Andrei Sidorik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anton Sidorik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrei Sidorik tries to avoid it but Anton Sidorik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrei Sidorik to the ground. Andrei Sidorik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrei Sidorik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anton Sidorik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrei Sidorik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anton Sidorik somewhat.
No luck for Andrei Sidorik with that takedown attempt.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in and drives through. Anton Sidorik sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrei Sidorik shoots in but no luck this time.
Anton Sidorik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anton Sidorik shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrei Sidorik sprawls well. He's pushed Anton Sidorik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anton Sidorik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Andrei Sidorik. No joy for Anton Sidorik on that attempt.
Anton Sidorik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrei Sidorik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anton Sidorik somewhat.
Andrei Sidorik scores with a push kick.

Andrei Sidorik clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton Sidorik lands a nice knee to the body.
Anton Sidorik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrei Sidorik prevents it.

Andrei Sidorik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Andrei Sidorik or perhaps it was just good defense by Anton Sidorik which made him look bad.
Anton Sidorik fails with a takedown attempt.

Andrei Sidorik rushes Anton Sidorik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anton Sidorik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Sidorik.
Well Andrei Sidorik 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Andrei Sidorik!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Andrei Sidorik!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Andrei Sidorik!

Andrei Sidorik wins by unanimous decision!