PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Jose Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Sidorov (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.

Carlos Jose Montoya
vs
Sidorov

185 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Juan Carlos Jose Montoya!
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, Adrian Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov throws a series of strikes that have Jose Montoya backpedaling.

It looks like Juan Carlos Jose Montoya has been cut.
No joy there for Sidorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jose Montoya tries to clinch up.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jose Montoya is rocked!
Sidorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jose Montoya.
Oh Jose Montoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Jose Montoya slams his shin into Sidorov's torso.
Jose Montoya seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jose Montoya lands a high kick to the side of Sidorov's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jose Montoya dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Adrian Sidorov has been cut.
Jose Montoya stops Sidorov from standing up.
Jose Montoya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jose Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jose Montoya throwing strikes from guard but Sidorov blocks nicely.
Jose Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose Montoya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jose Montoya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sidorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jose Montoya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jose Montoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sidorov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sidorov throws a combination that misses
and Jose Montoya counters with a head kick.
Jose Montoya is breathing heavily.
Sidorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Adrian Sidorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorov misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sidorov.
Sidorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jose Montoya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sidorov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but Sidorov moves out of range.
Jose Montoya misses with a takedown attempt
and Sidorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidorov misses with the combination.
Sidorov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sidorov as Jose Montoya shoots in.
Sidorov scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Montoya cracks Sidorov with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jose Montoya lands with a kick to the temple. Sidorov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sidorov connects with a right hand. Jose Montoya shakes it off.
Jose Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Sidorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jose Montoya fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Jose Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jose Montoya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jose Montoya shoots in but no luck this time.
Jose Montoya throws a nice head kick!
Sidorov misses with a wild combination.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Montoya dodges the punch combination from Sidorov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sidorov lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Jose Montoya misses with a body kick.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov works over Jose Montoya's head and body with a nice combination.
Sidorov moves out of range of the body kick from Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidorov looks to land a left hand but Jose Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick from Jose Montoya lands but Sidorov takes it in his stride.
Sidorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidorov throws a series of punches but Jose Montoya moves out of range.
Sidorov throws a nice looking combination but Jose Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose Montoya lands a head kick!
Sidorov throws a solid leg kick but Jose Montoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sidorov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sidorov is looking to clinch.
Jose Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sidorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sidorov.
Jose Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Sidorov moves out of range easily.
Jose Montoya tries to move into range but Sidorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sidorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidorov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sidorov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sidorov throws a series of punches but Jose Montoya moves out of range.
Jose Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Sidorov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Sidorov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jose Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sidorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sidorov throws a hook but Jose Montoya avoids it easily.
Sidorov takes a kick to the side of the head.

That has opened up Adrian Sidorov's cut even more.
Jose Montoya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sidorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose Montoya connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya throws a combination. Sidorov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jose Montoya connects with a high kick.
Sidorov misses with a few strikes there.
Jose Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sidorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidorov moves out of range as Jose Montoya throws a body kick.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Sidorov misses with a double jab.
Jose Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Sidorov.
Sidorov tries to clinch but Jose Montoya is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jose Montoya wants to clinch.
Sidorov scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Montoya tries to land a front kick but Sidorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Montoya walks into a stiff left hand from Sidorov.
Sidorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sidorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jose Montoya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sidorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jose Montoya checks a low kick from Sidorov.
Jose Montoya lands with a kick to the temple. Sidorov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jose Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jose Montoya.
Nice body kick from Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but Sidorov moves out of range.
Sidorov scores with a nice head shot.
Jose Montoya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jose Montoya lands with a kick to the temple. Sidorov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adrian Sidorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Jose Montoya does no damage.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov throws a combination that misses
and Jose Montoya counters with a body kick that stops Sidorov in his tracks momentarily.
Jose Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Sidorov circles away.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Montoya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sidorov misses with a body shot.
Jose Montoya throws a nice head kick!
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but Sidorov moves out of range.
Jose Montoya tries to clinch up.
Sidorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jose Montoya backs up against the cage.
Jose Montoya lands a head kick!
Jose Montoya throws a head kick but Sidorov moves out of range.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov jabs at Jose Montoya's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sidorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sidorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya tries for a takedown but Sidorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sidorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sidorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sidorov misses with a two punch combination.
Jose Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sidorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sidorov misses.
Sidorov throws a leg kick but Jose Montoya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Sidorov does no damage.
Sidorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Sidorov does no damage.
Sidorov lands with a nice combination. Jose Montoya backs away looking to recover.
Jose Montoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sidorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jose Montoya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jose Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Sidorov.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sidorov misses with a hook.
Sidorov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juan Carlos Jose Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Jose Montoya lands but Sidorov takes it in his stride.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Sidorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sidorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sidorov misses with a leg kick.
Adrian Sidorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidorov jabs Jose Montoya right on the nose. Jose Montoya blinks but takes it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidorov misses with a wild combination.
Sidorov throws a right and a left that Jose Montoya avoids nicely.
Sidorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jose Montoya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sidorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos Jose Montoya dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
Sidorov moves in looking to clinch but Jose Montoya pushes him off.
Jose Montoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose Montoya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sidorov.
Sidorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Sidorov lands a nice shot that snaps Jose Montoya's head back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jose Montoya.

Sidorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sidorov stalling against the cage.
Jose Montoya prevents Sidorov from breaking the clinch.

Jose Montoya breaks the clinch.
Sidorov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jose Montoya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sidorov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jose Montoya somewhat.
Jose Montoya throws a nice head kick!
Sidorov throws a nice looking combination but Jose Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jose Montoya counters with a head kick.
Sidorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
Sidorov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jose Montoya.
Sidorov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jose Montoya has time to react.
Sidorov throws a series of strikes that have Jose Montoya backpedaling.
Sidorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Jose Montoya tries to bum rush Sidorov with a series of wild strikes but Sidorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose Montoya looks to clinch
and Sidorov counters with a series of strikes. Jose Montoya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sidorov misses with a wild combination.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Jose Montoya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jose Montoya wants to clinch up but Sidorov keeps it at a distance.
Sidorov misses with a few strikes there.
Sidorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sidorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.

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.
Jose Montoya shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidorov misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Sidorov misses.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Sidorov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jose Montoya misses with a double jab
and Sidorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose Montoya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Sidorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose Montoya moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jose Montoya.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jose Montoya dives in and grabs Sidorov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sidorov pushes down on Jose Montoya's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Jose Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidorov throws a hook but Jose Montoya blocks it.
Jose Montoya is looking to clinch.
Sidorov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jose Montoya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sidorov swivels and escapes.
Sidorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jose Montoya counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
Sidorov swings for the body but Jose Montoya moves out of range.
Jose Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sidorov.
Sidorov takes a swing at Jose Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Jose Montoya shoots in and drives through. Sidorov sprawls well.
Sidorov scores with a nice head shot.
Jose Montoya misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Sidorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Sidorov blocks a head kick by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sidorov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jose Montoya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sidorov.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Montoya slips under a jab from Sidorov.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidorov throws a series of punches but Jose Montoya avoids them all with ease.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Jose Montoya.
Jose Montoya blocks a jab.
Sidorov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jose Montoya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jose Montoya shoots in for a double leg but Sidorov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sidorov misses with the combination.
Jose Montoya lands a high kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jose Montoya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Sidorov both land. Nice combination.
Sidorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jose Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Sidorov.
Well Sidorov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adrian Sidorov!