PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tigr Komnatnyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sisphar (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.

Komnatnyi
vs
Sisphar

197 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigr Komnatnyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Sisphar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komnatnyi keeps Sisphar at a distance using the push kick.
Sisphar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komnatnyi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sisphar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Komnatnyi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sisphar misses with a head kick.
Sisphar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisphar tries to clinch but Komnatnyi moves away
and Komnatnyi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sisphar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komnatnyi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Komnatnyi.
Komnatnyi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sisphar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sisphar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Komnatnyi. Sisphar shrugs it off though.
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!
Sisphar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sisphar throws a head kick that misses.

Sisphar rushes Komnatnyi and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisphar tries to land a knee to the head but Komnatnyi blocks with his arms.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sisphar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Komnatnyi is defending well for now.
Komnatnyi trying to control the position but instead, Sisphar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Komnatnyi into the cage.
Sisphar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komnatnyi scores with a knee to the head.
Sisphar landing knees to the body.
Sisphar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komnatnyi avoiding damage as Sisphar throws knees to the body.
Sisphar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Komnatnyi blocks it with crossed arms.
Sisphar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sisphar looks gassed!
Sisphar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but Komnatnyi blocks it.
Sisphar missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Komnatnyi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sisphar misses with a knee to the head.
Komnatnyi is pushing Sisphar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar looking to throw knees to the head but Komnatnyi is blocking nicely.

Komnatnyi successfully pulls guard.
Komnatnyi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sisphar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Komnatnyi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Komnatnyi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sisphar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Komnatnyi has tightened it up now! Sisphar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tigr Komnatnyi!
A victorious Tigr Komnatnyi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.