PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bialoglovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sichev
vs
Bialoglovski

207 cm
33
221 lbs
26 - 22 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Bialoglovski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bialoglovski misses with a takedown

and Sichev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sichev.

Sichev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sichev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sichev scores with a takedown into Bialoglovski's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sichev with a nice head shot there.

Sichev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bialoglovski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bialoglovski has escaped and now he's on top!
Sichev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bialoglovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sichev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bialoglovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sichev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bialoglovski has managed to get both his arms back between Sichev's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bialoglovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sichev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bialoglovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sichev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bialoglovski wants to control from the top but Sichev keeps moving.
Sichev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bialoglovski is one step ahead there.
Sichev working a defensive guard here.

Sichev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bialoglovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sichev wants to get back to his feet but Bialoglovski passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bialoglovski stalling away here and it's allowed Sichev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bialoglovski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sichev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sichev is stalling here. Bialoglovski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sichev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bialoglovski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sichev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sichev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bialoglovski off and has taken his back!
Sichev punishes Bialoglovski with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Bialoglovski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bialoglovski trying to control the hands but Sichev breaks the grip.

Sichev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sichev controlling well, preventing Bialoglovski from escaping the position.
Bialoglovski looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sichev looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bialoglovski taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Sichev!