PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Loco. Marko Sidorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kartov
vs
Sidorov

172 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sorgi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sidorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sidorov throws a lazy right hand but Kartov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kartov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kartov lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Kartov tenderised Sidorov's leg. Sidorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kartov misses with a kick to the body.
Kartov 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 instigates a clinch.
Kartov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sidorov presses Kartov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kartov managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorov.
Sidorov tries to throw a body punch but Kartov avoids it by throwing Sidorov back against the cage.
Kartov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kartov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sidorov walks away with a smile on his face. Kartov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kartov moves out of range as Sidorov throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kartov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kartov stuns Sidorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kartov thuds his right hand into Sidorov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kartov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sidorov on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov swings for the body but Sidorov moves out of range.
Kartov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov misses the jab.
Sidorov needs to keep his hands up - Kartov had a free shot at his head there.
Sidorov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kartov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sidorov. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kartov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sidorov, as that shot connected.
Sidorov throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Kartov finds it's target.
Kartov is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sidorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sidorov.
Sidorov misses with a low kick.
Kartov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sidorov.
Sidorov looks gassed!
Kartov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kartov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov scores with a body shot.
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!
Kartov throws a nice looking combination but Sidorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kartov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kartov. Sidorov shrugs it off though.
Kartov keeps Sidorov at a distance using the push kick.
Kartov keeps Sidorov at a distance using the push kick.
Kartov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kartov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kartov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kartov.
Kartov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kartov thows a body kick. Sidorov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kartov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kartov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov moves away from the strike by Sidorov.
Kartov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidorov. That did some damage!
Kartov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Kartov tenderised Sidorov's leg. Sidorov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov is looking to slow Sidorov down with leg kicks.
Sidorov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kartov.
Kartov scores with a hook to the body. Sidorov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kartov thumps Sidorov with a low kick.
Kartov scores with a shot to the body.
Sidorov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kartov scores with a hook to the body. Sidorov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kartov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kartov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kartov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sidorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kartov is looking to wear down Sidorov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kartov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidorov. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kartov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kartov scores with a nice strike.
Sidorov ducks right into an uppercut from Kartov.
Kartov feints and then cracks Sidorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sidorov down.
Kartov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sidorov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kartov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kartov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Sidorov is rocked!
Sidorov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kartov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sidorov. Kartov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorgi Kartov!