PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 1079 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Omari Morales (ranked 153 p4p, 283 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sidorov
vs
Morales

184 cm
27
193
9 - 0 - 0

201 cm
26
200
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Omari Morales!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sidorov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sidorov slips nicely into half guard.
Morales trying to control here.
Sidorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sidorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sidorov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.
Sidorov tries to pass to full mount but Morales defends it.
Morales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidorov.
Sidorov moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov tries to advance to mount but Morales denies him.
Sidorov is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Sidorov crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sidorov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sidorov is chipping away with strikes.
Sidorov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morales's legs.
Morales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morales prevents Sidorov from improving position.
Sidorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sidorov working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov tries to advance to mount but Morales denies him.
Morales is looking to regain half guard here but Sidorov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morales is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sidorov lands some shots froms side control.
Morales taking a bit of punishment here - Sidorov scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sidorov throws an elbow but Morales slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morales is trying to control Sidorov's posture but Sidorov avoids it.
Morales takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morales takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sidorov working the ground and pound.
Sidorov landing a few strikes.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet.
Sidorov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morales's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sidorov cracks Morales with a big right hand but Morales just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sidorov scoring with punches and elbows.
Morales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sidorov lands a nice forearm strike.
Morales taking a bit of punishment here - Sidorov scoring with strikes.
Sidorov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Morales is rocked!
Morales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morales is still in real trouble! Can Sidorov finish him?
Sidorov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidorov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorov advances nicely into full mount.
Sidorov with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morales is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sidorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sidorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sidorov with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sidorov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big strike lands for Sidorov! That's really hurt Morales and he's turned his back - Sidorov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sidorov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.