PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Desperado
vs
Sichev

190 cm
32
192 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

207 cm
25
193 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sichev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Desperado has one foot on Sichev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Sichev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desperado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sichev has hold of one of Desperado's legs. Desperado is fighting the takedown attempt but Sichev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desperado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Desperado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sichev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sichev throws an elbow that misses. Desperado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sichev's guard. Nice move by Desperado!
Sichev keeping full guard, as Desperado tries to pass.
Sichev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sichev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sichev has his foot on Desperado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desperado works his way back into a safe position though.
Sichev keeping moving, preventing Desperado from controlling successfully.
Desperado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Sichev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Desperado has picked Sichev up and slammed him! Sichev can't keep hold of the triangle and Desperado manages to pass to side control!
Sichev is trying to work for a sweep but Desperado has mounted him!
Sichev is working to get back to half guard.

Desperado stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Desperado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sichev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sichev is looking for a sweep. Desperado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Desperado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sichev defend it? Desperado steps over the head and cranks it - Sichev is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Desperado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Desperado!