PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 827 p4p, 120 weight class) and Jeff Mma (ranked 1690 p4p, 213 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sideman
vs
Mma

183 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 12 - 2

182 cm
29
190 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mma moves out of range as Sideman strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sideman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mma throws out a leg kick but Sideman moves out of range and Mma only half commits.
Sideman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.
Mma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sideman checks it well.
Mma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sideman.
Sideman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sideman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sideman lands a jab.
Sideman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
Sideman throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.

Mma tries to keep at a distance but Sideman has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.

Mma breaks the clinch.
Sideman throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma is just out of range.
Mma looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mma.
Sideman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sideman moves out of range as Mma strikes.
Sideman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Sideman.
Mma staying out of range there.
Sideman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sideman cracks Mma with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mma thows a leg kick but Sideman checks it
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideman moves out of range of the strikes.
Mma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Sideman swings for the body but Mma moves out of range.
Sideman tries to clinch but Mma is having none of it.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Sideman works over Mma's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sideman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mma looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Mma throws the kick towards the body but Sideman avoids it.
Sideman lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Mma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sideman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Mma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Sideman finds it's way through Mma's defenses.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Mma as he connects with a hook.
Mma throws an off balance right hand
and Sideman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sideman. That snapped Mma's head back.

Sideman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman lands an uppercut.

Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Sideman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Sideman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sideman showed some decent athleticism there.
Sideman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mma keeps working.
Sideman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mma is trying to stand but he's just given Sideman his back.

Mma fending off the submission attempt from Sideman.
Mma trying to get back to his feet but Sideman is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman tries to get the hooks in deep but Mma pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Sideman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mma throws a head kick that misses.
Sideman blocks the body kick.
Sideman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mma can do to turn this around?
Sideman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
Good shot there by Mma.
Mma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mma throws a push kick but Sideman slaps the foot to one side.
Sideman misses with a body shot
letting Mma counter with a right hand.
Mma connects with the punch.
Mma lands an overhand right.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman connects with a jab.
Mma throws a front kick that sends Sideman stumbling back into the cage.
Sideman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sideman misses with a body punch
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sideman clinches up with Mma and pushes him back against the cage.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mma has had enough of the clinch but Sideman keeps him there for the moment.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Mma.
Sideman keeps control of Mma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sideman working aggressively here.
Mma tries to break free but Sideman pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.

Mma manages to break the clinch.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Sideman's head but Sideman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mma misses with a double jab
and Sideman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Sideman checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideman misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Sideman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Sideman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Sideman.

Sideman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mma on his heels. He'll look to pass Mma's guard now, I'm sure.
Mma is looking to stand back up but Sideman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mma is looking to escape.

Mma manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sideman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sideman pushes Mma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sideman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Mma breaks the clinch.
Sideman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Sideman there.
Sideman works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Sideman throws out a powerful jab.
Mma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sideman misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
It seemed like Mma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma walks into a left hand.
A jab from Sideman does it's job there.

Sideman has managed to clinch.
Sideman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mma or not.

Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Sideman swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sideman misses with a straight right.
Sideman moves out of range of the body kick from Mma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sideman lands.
Mma throws a hook but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Mma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sideman tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideman lands with an overhand left.
Mma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mma misses with a leg kick.
Mma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideman.

Mma gets tackled into the cage by Sideman. Sideman maintains the clinch.
Sideman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma works on Sideman's body with a couple of short punches.
Sideman keeps control of Mma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Sideman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sideman throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Sideman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sideman wants to clinch.
Sideman staying out of range there.
Sideman connects with the punch.
Mma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sideman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman fails to land with a series of punches.
Mma thinks about the counter body kick.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Mma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma slips under a jab.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman connects with a looping right hand.
Mma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Sideman closes the distance but Mma moves to the side
and Mma counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sideman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Sideman dips to his left and cracks Mma with an uppercut!
Mma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideman misses with a straight right.
Sideman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideman works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Sideman connects with a jab.
Sideman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sideman throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Sideman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Sideman throws a good cross that connects.
Mma connects with a right hand. Sideman shakes it off.
Sideman scores with a punch to the head.
Mma needs to keep his hands up - Sideman had a free shot at his head there.
Mma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sideman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sideman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mma tries to move into range but Sideman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sideman slips a jab from Mma.
Sideman digs a good hook to Mma's body.

Sideman rushes Mma and presses him up against the cage.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sideman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sideman.

Mma breaks the clinch.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Mma swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sideman counters by clinching up.
Denny Sideman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sideman.

Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mma misses.
Sideman staying out of range there.

Sideman darts in and clinches Mma up against the cage.
Mma is trying to force a seperation but Sideman has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sideman throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma throws a head punch that misses.
Sideman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Mma.
Mma is looking to break free of the clinch but Sideman has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mma.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman is struggling to control the position.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Sideman is controlling him.
Jeff Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denny Sideman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sideman blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Sideman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sideman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Sideman!
Denny Sideman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.