PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abramov's entrance music is Sex Machine. A fine choice. Roman Abramov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abramov
vs
Cyder

187 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Abramov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramov shoots in and drives through. Cyder sprawls well.

Cyder gets a clinch.
Cyder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abramov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cyder.
Abramov is working for takedown but Cyder is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Abramov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cyder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyder gets underhooks to prevent Abramov's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov wants a takedown.
Abramov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cyder gets underhooks to prevent Abramov's takedown attempt.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Cyder tries to throw a body punch but Abramov avoids it by throwing Cyder back against the cage.
Cyder landing knees to the body.
Cyder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Cyder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Abramov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
Cyder leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cyder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abramov.
Abramov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abramov tries for a takedown but Cyder manages to get underhooks.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Abramov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Cyder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cyder gets underhooks to prevent Abramov's takedown attempt.
Cyder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cyder taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Abramov.
Dick Cyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cyder tries to clinch but Abramov is having none of it.
Abramov keeps the fight on the outside.
Abramov avoids the head kick by Cyder.

Abramov drives through with a takedown into Cyder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cyder wants to stand and escape but Abramov is having none of it.
Abramov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cyder is keeping the position for now.
Cyder is looking to stand up but Abramov isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abramov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abramov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abramov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abramov throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abramov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abramov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abramov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abramov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cyder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramov.
Abramov trying to control but Cyder is working from the bottom.
Abramov is pushing down on Cyder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cyder is fighting to maintain full guard but Abramov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abramov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cyder's head.
Abramov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cyder's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramov wants to advance to full mount but Cyder doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Cyder pushes Abramov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cyder tries to clinch up.
Cyder tries to clinch

and Abramov counters with a single leg into guard. Cyder didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abramov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cyder keeping moving, preventing Abramov from controlling successfully.
Abramov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cyder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramov.
Abramov works over Cyder with some ground and pound from guard.
Abramov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyder is looking to stand up but Abramov isn't so interested in that idea.
Abramov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abramov trying to control but Cyder is working from the bottom.
Abramov with a nice head shot there.
Roman Abramov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cyder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
Cyder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Abramov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyder after a bit of a struggle.
Cyder throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cyder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Abramov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abramov.
Abramov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyder sprawls well. Cyder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abramov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abramov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Abramov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramov shoots and misses
and Cyder counters with a low kick, right behind Abramov 's knee.
Abramov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyder swivels and escapes.
Cyder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abramov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abramov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Cyder clinches with his opponent.
Cyder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abramov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cyder pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abramov jumps into guard, dragging Cyder to the mat.
Cyder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Abramov has his foot on Cyder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cyder works his way back into a safe position though.
Cyder wants to stand but Abramov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Abramov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder wants to control from the top but Abramov keeps moving.
Cyder stops Abramov from standing up.

Cyder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dick Cyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abramov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyder tries to clinch up but Abramov circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Abramov with that takedown attempt.

Cyder rushes Abramov and presses him up against the cage.
Cyder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abramov.
Abramov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyder after a bit of a struggle.
Dick Cyder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abramov tries to pull guard but Cyder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abramov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyder after a bit of a struggle.
Abramov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov goes for a takedown attempt but Cyder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abramov shoots in but Cyder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman Abramov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Cyder rushes Abramov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cyder lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyder landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abramov is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Cyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cyder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Cyder!
Dick Cyder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SAVE A FIGHTER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.