PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's entrance music is Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tsoi
vs
Saibot

169 cm
32
138 lbs
31 - 7 - 2

168 cm
36
146 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

King of Clothes
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Saibot.
Saibot slips under a jab from Tsoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
Tsoi throws a leg kick

and Saibot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saibot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsoi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsoi pulls Saibot in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tsoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saibot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saibot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saibot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tsoi controlling the position.

Tsoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saibot defends it easily.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Saibot postures up.
Saibot working some strikes from top position.
Saibot trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saibot postures up in Tsoi's guard and throws a big left but Tsoi blocks it.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Tsoi is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Tsoi works Saibot's body with a nice hook.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot tries for a takedown but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsoi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saibot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot avoids a kick to the body.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saibot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Saibot.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown attempt by Saibot or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsoi, which made it look bad.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Tsoi avoids it with no problem.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Saibot feints and as Tsoi raises his hands in defense, Saibot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Tsoi is pulling down on Saibot's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot postures up in Tsoi's guard and throws a big left but Tsoi blocks it.
Saibot trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saibot trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsoi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saibot will feel that in the morning.
Tsoi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saibot throws a shot to the body.
Saibot scores with a jab.
No joy there for Saibot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saibot slips a jab from Tsoi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tsoi!
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saibot lands a jab to the head.
Saibot lands a head shot.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsoi on the side of the head.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Tsoi throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi lunges at Saibot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saibot's hand.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saibot just manages to avoid it.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.

Saibot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saibot is keen to just control but Tsoi is a slippery customer.
Tsoi trying to control here.
Saibot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsoi!
Tsoi working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot tests Tsoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi lands with a right hand.
Tsoi lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Saibot with the counter takedown but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Saibot stuns Tsoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsoi is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Tsoi settles back down.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Saibot misses the jab.
Saibot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsoi lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from Tsoi. No joy for Saibot on that attempt.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Tsoi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
Tsoi drops his hands momentarily and Saibot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Tsoi sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Saibot throws a right and a left that Tsoi avoids nicely.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Tsoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Saibot lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Tsoi.
An inside leg kick from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsoi on the side of the head.

Saibot gets a takedown into half guard.
Saibot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsoi trying to control here.
Tsoi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Viktor Tsoi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saibot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
Saibot trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.

Tsoi is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Tsoi has Saibot pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.

Tsoi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saibot escapes and throws Tsoi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tsoi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saibot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.

Saibot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Saibot looking for submissions off his back.

Saibot actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsoi wants to control but Saibot is keeping him busy.
Tsoi wants to pass to mount but Saibot is defending the position.
Saibot wants to control but Tsoi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsoi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saibot moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsoi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsoi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tsoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Saibot down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsoi's head.
Tsoi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saibot.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsoi doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsoi walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saibot slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tsoi.
Saibot scores with a jab. Tsoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsoi wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saibot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsoi works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Tsoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
A big left from Tsoi misses.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Saibot.
Tsoi cracks Saibot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tsoi tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with the punch.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Tsoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saibot scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses the jab.
Tsoi slips a jab from Saibot.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Tsoi catches Saibot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsoi lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saibot scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Saibot throws a hook but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saibot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi jabs at Saibot's body.
Tsoi digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Saibot misses.
Saibot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
Tsoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Saibot avoided it.
Tsoi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi cracks Saibot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Tsoi.
I think Saibot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.