PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 1159 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Jonny Thunder (ranked 177 p4p, 156 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Siddik
vs
Thunder

184 cm
26
190
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
190
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ebubekir Siddik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siddik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siddik.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siddik dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Siddik lands an overhand right.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siddik.
Thunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Siddik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thunder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siddik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siddik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Siddik there.
Siddik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siddik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siddik scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
Siddik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siddik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Siddik winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siddik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siddik.
Thunder is looking to control Siddik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Siddik working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siddik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siddik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Siddik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siddik slows the pace down in half guard.
Thunder trying to hold on to Siddik's head to control him but Siddik postures up.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Siddik 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.
Siddik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Siddik gets the takedown into side control.
Siddik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thunder down.
Siddik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Siddik staying calm.
Siddik cracks Thunder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik moves into full mount!
Siddik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siddik punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik lands a couple of good shots and Thunder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Siddik scores with strikes from the back.
Thunder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siddik.
Siddik scores with punches and elbows.
Thunder grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddik lands shots from the back.
Thunder is trapped and Siddik is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder covers up after that shot from Siddik.
Siddik lands a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siddik controls the position.
Siddik is landing with strikes. Thunder can't take much more of this.
Siddik punches Thunder on the ear.
Thunder is trying to remain composed but Siddik is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Siddik controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thunder could be in trouble here!
Siddik scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Thunder is trapped and Siddik is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Thunder grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddik lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Siddik.
Siddik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Thunder!
Siddik gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Thunder takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Siddik gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good control from Siddik.
The referee is taking a good look at Thunder as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Siddik!
Siddik punishes Thunder with strikes from the back mount.
Siddik is working the ground and pound. Can Thunder escape?
Siddik scores with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ebubekir Siddik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thunder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder connects with a looping right hand.

Siddik moves into the clinch successfully.
Siddik misses with some punches.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siddik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Siddik controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siddik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siddik blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thunder as Siddik tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Siddik fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Siddik blocks with his arms.
Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thunder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siddik.
Siddik swings wildly with an uppercut but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siddik tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Siddik avoids the damage to the body.

Siddik breaks from the clinch.
Thunder punishes Siddik's body with a nice straight punch.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonny Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siddik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Jonny Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Siddik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder lands with a right to the head.

Siddik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Siddik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddik chips away with some ground and pound.
Ebubekir Siddik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Thunder tries to keep at a distance but Siddik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Siddik controls his hands.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Siddik.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.

Siddik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siddik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thunder defends well and Siddik ends up having to push Thunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Thunder.
Thunder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siddik is defending well for now.
Siddik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siddik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebubekir Siddik!
Ebubekir Siddik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.