PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarmat Tigiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarmat Tigiev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fiddler
vs
Tigiev

196 cm
41
280 lbs
32 - 24 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarmat Tigiev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler throws a jab when Tigiev was well out of range.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddler scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tigiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tigiev ducks under a wild hook from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a right hand
and Tigiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tigiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler takes a swing at Tigiev's ribcage but misses.
Fiddler throws a body kick that misses.
Fiddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tigiev.
Tigiev thuds a left hand into Fiddler's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fiddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Tigiev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tigiev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tigiev moves away.
A slow jab from Fiddler misses its intended target.
Tigiev connects with a jab.
Tigiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiddler.
A jab from Fiddler misses.
Fiddler throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tigiev counter with a right hand.
Fiddler throws out a loose jab but Tigiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiddler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev connects with a body shot that sends Fiddler's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler throws a head kick that half lands.
Fiddler throws a shot from downtown. Tigiev moves away and avoids it.
Tigiev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tigiev blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Tigiev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tigiev moves away from the strike by Fiddler.
Tigiev throws out a counter right but Fiddler avoids it with no problem.
Fiddler misses with a right hand
and Tigiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tigiev tries to move into range but Fiddler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigiev.
Fiddler misses the shot to the body.
Fiddler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tigiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut
letting Tigiev counter with a right hand.
Tigiev avoids the body shot from Fiddler.
Fiddler connects with a body shot.
Tigiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiddler lands a front kick.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Tigiev counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tigiev avoids the head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Tigiev moves out of range.
Tigiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiddler momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddler misses with a right hand
and Tigiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiddler misses the jab.
Fiddler catches Tigiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tigiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiddler.
Tigiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tigiev misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Tigiev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fiddler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tigiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Tigiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fiddler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws an off balance right hand
and Tigiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tigiev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiddler's head.
Tigiev throws the left hand but Fiddler avoids the punch easily.
Fiddler swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tigiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiddler throws a looping overhand right but Tigiev ducks down to avoid it.
Tigiev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tigiev avoids the body shot from Fiddler.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Tigiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler scores with a jab. Tigiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tigiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiddler.
Fiddler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiddler misses with a lunging right hand
and Tigiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigiev misses with a wild combination.
Fiddler throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tigiev counter with a right hand.
A jab from Fiddler misses.
A big left from Tigiev misses.
Tigiev blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
Jab by Tigiev.
Fiddler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tigiev.
Fiddler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tigiev's hands.
Tigiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiddler.
Nice jab there from Tigiev.
Tigiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fiddler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tigiev scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fiddler misses its intended target.
Tigiev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fiddler throws a hook but Tigiev blocks it.
Fiddler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tigiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Fiddler does it's job there.
Tigiev tests Fiddler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fiddler looks to land a left hand but Tigiev moved out of range nicely.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut
and Tigiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigiev throws a right hand that Fiddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddler also avoids with ease.
Tigiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiddler misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fiddler counters with a low kick, right behind Tigiev 's knee.
Fiddler blocks a jab.
Fiddler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tigiev scores with a punch to the head.
Tigiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiddler.
Fiddler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Tigiev finds it's way through Fiddler's defenses.
Tigiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tigiev throws out a counter right but Fiddler avoids it with no problem.
Fiddler lands with a straight right. Tigiev didn't see that one coming.
Fiddler lands with a right hand.
Tigiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tigiev just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fiddler throws a right hand that misses
letting Tigiev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiddler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tigiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fiddler counters with a straight right hand.
Fiddler throws a good cross that connects.
Fiddler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tigiev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiddler.
Fiddler digs a good body shot into Tigiev's ribs.
Fiddler lands a body shot.
Fiddler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tigiev to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sarmat Tigiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tigiev lands a slapping body shot.
Fiddler throws a leg kick
and Tigiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut
and Tigiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tigiev loads up on a big right hand but Fiddler slips the punch.
Tigiev ducks under a wild hook from Fiddler.
Nice defenses there by Tigiev.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut
and Tigiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiddler tests Tigiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler misses with a lunging right hand
and Tigiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiddler thinking.
Fiddler slips a jab from Tigiev.
Fiddler throws a sloppy body shot
and Tigiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiddler misses with a right hand
and Tigiev counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tigiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Tigiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fiddler throws a right hand that misses
letting Tigiev counter with a right hand.
Fiddler misses with a jab to the body
and Tigiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarmat Tigiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tigiev throws a looping overhand right but Fiddler ducks down to avoid it.
Fiddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiddler throws a sloppy head kick and Tigiev moves out of range easily.
Fiddler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev throws a jab when Fiddler was well out of range.
Tigiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tigiev misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tigiev. Fiddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Fiddler misses.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tigiev moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tigiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fiddler lands with a right hand.
Fiddler throws a hook but Tigiev blocks it.
Tigiev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiddler with a body shot.
Tigiev misses with a straight right.
Tigiev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fiddler's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Fiddler tries to land a front kick but Tigiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Tigiev with a hook.
A jab from Tigiev does it's job there.
Tigiev thuds a left hand into Fiddler's body.
Tigiev throws a shot to the body.
Tigiev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tigiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Fiddler throws a right hand that misses
and Tigiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev scores with a jab. Fiddler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fiddler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddler throws a poor cross that misses
and Tigiev counters with a crisp right that sends Fiddler to the canvas! Tigiev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sarmat Tigiev!