PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 197 p4p, 490 weight class) and Ivan Sidorov (ranked 27 p4p, 71 weight class). Sidorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sidorov's Heart. 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!

Krylov
vs
Sidorov

180 cm
28
195
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
30
202
16 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Krylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sidorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Sidorov moved out of range.
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown but Krylov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sidorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Krylov's guard.

Krylov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sidorov is aware though and is defending well.
Sidorov slips nicely into half guard.
Sidorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krylov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sidorov prevents Krylov from improving his position.

Krylov actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov is trying to maintain the position but Sidorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sidorov is pressing down on Krylov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krylov is holding on for now.
Krylov's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sidorov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov tries to lock up and control but Sidorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Krylov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sidorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sidorov with the ground and pound from mount.
Krylov tries to lock up and control but Sidorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sidorov lands a heavy elbow.

Krylov is rocked!
Krylov is trying to escape the mount.
Sidorov breaks from Krylov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Krylov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sidorov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov wants to control but Sidorov is having none of it.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sidorov! Krylov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Ivan Sidorov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.