PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eremeev
vs
Sigit

189 cm
29
165 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

173 cm
34
163 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigit was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a combination that misses

and Sigit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eremeev won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eremeev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Eremeev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sigit cracks Eremeev with a big elbow.
Sigit connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eremeev some visible discomfort.
Sigit lands some shots froms side control.
Sigit prevents Eremeev from escaping the position.
Eremeev is trying to improve his position.
Sigit working the ground and pound from side control.
Eremeev tries to escape but Sigit is in control.
Sigit lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Eremeev is rocked!
Sigit is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Eremeev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sigit has an Americana. Eremeev didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sigit is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sigit hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). The Sigit!
The Sigit took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.