PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rabbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sidorov
vs
Rabbi

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Rabbi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabbi circles away.
Rabbi moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Marko Sidorov has been cut.
Rabbi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sidorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sidorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sidorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabbi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sidorov counters with a low kick, right behind Rabbi 's knee.
Rabbi throws a big shot that misses.

Sidorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rabbi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sidorov tries to break free but Rabbi pushes him back against the cage.
Sidorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rabbi smiles and moves away.
Sidorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabbi.

Sidorov forces Rabbi back against the cage and clinches.

Rabbi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sidorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sidorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rabbi misses.
Rabbi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidorov.
Sidorov slips under a jab.
Rabbi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rabbi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sidorov.
Sidorov tests Rabbi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rabbi scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Rabbi misses
enabling Sidorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rabbi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sidorov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Sidorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sidorov prevents Rabbi from breaking the clinch.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rabbi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sidorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabbi's sensitive parts.
Sidorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabbi doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rabbi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sidorov counters with a good low kick that Rabbi was not able to check.
Rabbi looks gassed!
Sidorov thows a body kick. Rabbi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sidorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Sidorov clinches up against the cage.

Sidorov breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sidorov.

Sidorov clinches with his opponent.

Sidorov manages to break the clinch.

Sidorov has closed the distance and engaged Rabbi in a clinch.

Sidorov manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Sidorov - just one landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sidorov breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sidorov shoots in and bounces Rabbi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sidorov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rabbi looking for a guillotine here but Sidorov defends easily.
Sidorov wants to pass the guard but Rabbi is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sidorov gets to his feet - Rabbi follows without any prompting.
A left lands for Sidorov.
Sidorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sidorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sidorov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sidorov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rabbi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabbi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rabbi being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rabbi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sidorov passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Sidorov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Sidorov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sidorov thuds his right hand into Rabbi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rabbi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Rabbi both land. Nice combination.

Rabbi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sidorov to the mat! Sidorov manages to get full guard.

Rabbi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sidorov dives on top into guard.
Sidorov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rabbi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sidorov has passed into half guard!
Rabbi is breathing heavily.

Rabbi with the active half guard here but Sidorov passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbi tries to buck Sidorov off but Sidorov is having none of it.
Sidorov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

Sidorov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sidorov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sidorov is pressed up against the cage. Rabbi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sidorov down to the mat. Sidorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sidorov darts in and clinches Rabbi up against the cage.
Rabbi stops a takedown attempt from Sidorov.
Rabbi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sidorov.

Sidorov breaks the clinch.
Rabbi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sidorov to score with a decent uppercut.
Sidorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rabbi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabbi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rabbi walks into a straight right hand from Sidorov.
Sidorov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rabbi's head.

Sidorov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sidorov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good leg kick by Sidorov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sidorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rabbi.
Marko Sidorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sidorov cracks Rabbi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Sidorov.

Sidorov closes the distance and clinches.

Sidorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidorov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabbi can do to turn this around?
Sidorov looks to land a combination. Rabbi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sidorov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidorov tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Sidorov as he connects with a hook.
Sidorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rabbi misses with a body punch
and Sidorov counters with a two punch combo.

Sidorov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sidorov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rabbi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rabbi.

Sidorov moves into the clinch.

Sidorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rabbi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rabbi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sidorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sidorov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabbi's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Sidorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Sidorov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sidorov moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sidorov.
Rabbi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Sidorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabbi thows a body shot but no joy.
Marko Sidorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidorov scores with a punch to the head.
Rabbi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sidorov tries to clinch there but Rabbi circles away.
Rabbi throws the left hand but Sidorov avoids the punch easily.
Jesus Rabbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabbi looks for a takedown but Sidorov sprawls well.
Rabbi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sidorov walks into a stiff left hand from Rabbi.
Rabbi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabbi keeps the fight on the outside.

Sidorov has Rabbi up against the cage in a clinch.

Sidorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rabbi misses with a series of wild punches.
Sidorov lands with a kick to the temple. Rabbi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sidorov throws a series of punches but Rabbi avoids them all with ease.
Rabbi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sidorov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sidorov.
Rabbi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sidorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabbi circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabbi misses the target.
Sidorov cracks Rabbi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sidorov lands with a shot to the body.
Rabbi walks into a jab.
Rabbi drops his hands momentarily and Sidorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Sidorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sidorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sidorov feints and then cracks Rabbi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rabbi down.
A good leg kick by Sidorov.
Sidorov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabbi sprawls well. Rabbi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marko Sidorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Rabbi.
A cross from Sidorov lands.
Good leg kick by Sidorov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Rabbi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
A shot to de liver by Sidorov. Beautiful body shot.
Rabbi slaps away a takedown attempt from Sidorov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rabbi has his takedown stuffed
and Sidorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sidorov closes the distance and clinches.
Rabbi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Sidorov breaks the clinch.
Sidorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabbi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sidorov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sidorov keeps Rabbi at a distance using the push kick.
Sidorov swinging wilding here.
Sidorov lands with a nice body punch.
Sidorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabbi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jesus Rabbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabbi tries for a takedown but Sidorov circles away easily
and Sidorov counters with a big head kick but Rabbi shrugs it off.
Rabbi misses with the combination.

Sidorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sidorov breaks from the clinch.
Marko Sidorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rabbi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidorov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabbi momentarily.
Rabbi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sidorov.
Rabbi throws a shot from downtown. Sidorov moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Sidorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sidorov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Marko Sidorov!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Marko Sidorov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Marko Sidorov!

Marko Sidorov wins by unanimous decision!