PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javy Gandejos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sidorov
vs
Gandejos

180 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javy Gandejos!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandejos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidorov tries to avoid it but Gandejos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidorov to the ground. Sidorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gandejos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sidorov as he jumps to the side.
Gandejos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sidorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gandejos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sidorov defends it nicely.
Adrian Sidorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javy Gandejos.
Sidorov lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Javy Gandejos has been cut.
Gandejos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gandejos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidorov is looking to escape.

Gandejos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sidorov moves into full guard.
Gandejos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandejos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sidorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sidorov wants to stand but Gandejos is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gandejos closes the distance and clinches up with Sidorov, looking for a takedown. Gandejos pushes Sidorov against the cage but Sidorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gandejos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gandejos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sidorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gandejos looks gassed!
Sidorov tries to buck Gandejos off but Gandejos is having none of it.
Sidorov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gandejos is trying to get an arm triangle but Sidorov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov wants to get back to his feet but Gandejos drags him back down.
Sidorov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gandejos is working for a kimura but Sidorov is defending it quite comfortably.
Sidorov pushes Gandejos off looking to stand but Gandejos dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sidorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gandejos.
Sidorov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gandejos.
No luck for Gandejos with that takedown attempt.
Gandejos walks into a straight right hand from Sidorov.
Gandejos closes the distance and clinches up with Sidorov, looking for a takedown. Gandejos pushes Sidorov against the cage but Sidorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sidorov. That snapped Gandejos's head back.
Gandejos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sidorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sidorov cracks Gandejos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sidorov scores with a hook to the body. Gandejos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sidorov scores with the left hand. Gandejos knows he should have avoided that one.
Sidorov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gandejos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sidorov with a nice cross.
Gandejos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gandejos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sidorov cracks Gandejos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Gandejos should have avoided that one.
Sidorov scores with a nice right hand.
Sidorov connects with the punch.
Sidorov sizes up Gandejos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gandejos moves forwards but Sidorov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gandejos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gandejos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Gandejos is rocked!
Gandejos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidorov tries to avoid it but Gandejos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidorov to the ground. Sidorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sidorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gandejos is still on wobbly legs! Can Sidorov finish him?
Sidorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sidorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gandejos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov drops Gandejos with a huge uppercut! Gandejos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sidorov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Sidorov!