PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Sadness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Faria
vs
Sichev

195 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

207 cm
34
221 lbs
29 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria leaves Sichev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sichev.
Sichev tries to bum rush Faria with a series of wild strikes but Faria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sichev tries for a takedown but Faria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sichev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sichev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sichev is defended easily by Faria.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sichev.
No joy there for Sichev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sichev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev dives in and grabs Faria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faria pushes down on Sichev's head and hops out.
Faria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Faria. No joy for Sichev on that attempt.
Sichev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sichev lands with a good body shot.
Sichev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faria counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sichev wants a takedown but no success here.

Faria has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sichev is trying to keep an underhook but Faria manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Faria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Faria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Faria working Sichev over with strikes.
Sichev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faria seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Faria thows a huge punch but Sichev dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sichev actively working from the bottom here.
Faria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Faria.

Sichev is rocked!
Faria lands a big elbow - Sichev is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Faria!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
A relieved looking Abbe Faria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.