PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Sviridov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snoop Dogg - Pump Pump kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexey Sviridov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sviridov
vs
Tator

172 cm
27
202 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Sviridov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tator!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tator lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tator throws a jab when Sviridov was well out of range.
Tator misses with a two punch combination.
Sviridov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Sviridov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sviridov is not content to let Tator control the position.
Sviridov is looking for a sweep.
Sviridov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sviridov gets back to half guard.
Tator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sviridov is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sviridov is in trouble now - Tator has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sviridov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tator tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tator lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sviridov hang on?
Tator throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sviridov because Tator loaded up on that one.
Tator pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tator looking to control but Sviridov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tator looking to finish Sviridov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sviridov!
Tator thowing shots but they're missing.
Tator is landing with some decent strikes but Sviridov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Sviridov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sviridov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tator tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tator is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tator looking to finish Sviridov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sviridov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tator lands with some strikes.
Tator landing strikes from the mount and Sviridov is in trouble!
Tator scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tator with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Tator has control of Sviridov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sviridov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tator throwing strikes here but Sviridov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tator scoring with strikes but Sviridov is staying in there.

Tator is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sviridov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tator trying to control but Sviridov is having none of it.
Tator sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sviridov working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator breaks from Sviridov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sviridov wants to get back to his feet.
Tator scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tator avoids the attempt from Sviridov to control.
Tator postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sviridov looks a forlorn figure.
Sviridov is squirming around, avoiding Tator's attempts to control the action.
Tator looking to finish Sviridov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sviridov!
Tator with the ground and pound from mount.
Sviridov is working to get back to half guard.
Tator trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tator with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov tries to hold on but Tator pushes him away.
Sviridov is breathing heavily.
Tator fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tator landing strikes from the mount.
Tator looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tator avoids the attempt from Sviridov to control.
Sviridov is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sviridov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tator.
Sviridov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tator lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Tator.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tator has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sviridov's face.
Sviridov taking shots to the head.
Sviridov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tator.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tator dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tator throws a low kick but Sviridov moves out of range easily.
Tator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tator 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.
A clash of legs there as Tator blocks the low kick.
Tator misses with a low kick.
Tator misses with a few strikes there.
Sviridov takes a swing at Tator's ribcage but misses.
Alexey Sviridov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Tator.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sviridov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sviridov throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
Dick Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tator misses with a straight left.
Sviridov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator cracks Sviridov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sviridov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexey Sviridov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tator misses with a series of wild punches.
Sviridov loads up on a big right hand but Tator slips the punch.
Tator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sviridov as he avoids it easily.
Tator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sviridov but Sviridov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tator scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator lands a lovely overhand right.
Sviridov scores with a jab. Tator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sviridov in his tracks.
A big left from Tator misses.
Sviridov misses with a straight left.
Tator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sviridov counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Tator misses.
Tator fails to land with a series of punches.
Sviridov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tator throws a one two combo.
Tator misses with a series of wild punches.
Tator lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator looks to land a right hand but Sviridov moved out of range.
Tator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sviridov.
Sviridov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Sviridov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tator slips a jab from Sviridov.
Tator scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sviridov checks a leg kick.
Sviridov looks to throw the jab but Tator is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tator misses the target.
Sviridov throws a hook but Tator avoids it easily.
Sviridov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator lands the left hand.
Sviridov takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Tator.
Sviridov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tator.
Sviridov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tator.
Sviridov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sviridov as Tator shoots in.
Alexey Sviridov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Tator.
Tator avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Tator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sviridov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tator's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tator looks to land a left hand but Sviridov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sviridov misses with a looping left.
Sviridov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sviridov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tator.
Sviridov moves away from the strike by Tator.
Tator misses with a hook. Sviridov ducked under it nicely.
Sviridov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tator.
Sviridov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sviridov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tator takes a swing at Sviridov's ribcage but misses.
Tator closes the distance but Sviridov moves to the side
and Tator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sviridov misses with a shot to the body
and Tator counters with a series of strikes. Sviridov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sviridov throws a combination. Tator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tator throws a sloppy head kick and Sviridov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Tator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sviridov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tator.
Sviridov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick Tator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tator darts in trying to clinch
and Sviridov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tator's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tator misses with a jab to the body
and Sviridov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tator misses with a takedown attempt - Sviridov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sviridov misses with a looping right.
Alexey Sviridov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov scores with a body shot.
Tator lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Sviridov tenderised Tator's leg. Tator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sviridov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Tator misses
and Sviridov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sviridov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tator works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sviridov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tator catches Sviridov right on the button with a cross.
Tator throws a series of punches but Sviridov moves out of range.
Sviridov throws a low kick but Tator moves out of range easily.
Tator connects with a jab.
Sviridov throws a jab when Tator was well out of range.
Sviridov falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tator to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Sviridov misses.
Sviridov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tator misses with a wild combination.
Tator throws a jab when Sviridov was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sviridov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tator counters with a stiff right hand.
Dick Tator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Sviridov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tator shoots and misses
and Sviridov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tator doesn't manage to clinch there - Sviridov circles away.
Sviridov connects with a single shot there.
Tator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sviridov throws a hook to the side of Tator's head but Tator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sviridov blocks a jab.
Tator misses with a few strikes there.
Tator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sviridov. Sviridov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tator 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tator!