PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between west sadel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sadel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ivan Bida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

sadel
vs
Bida

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, west sadel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bida!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sadel blocks a head kick by Bida.
No luck with that takedown attempt from sadel.
sadel is breathing heavily.
Bida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Bida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bida throws a head kick but sadel moves out of range.
Bida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sadel avoids the head kick by Bida.
Bida throws a head kick but sadel moves out of range.
Bida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sadel blocks a head kick by Bida.
sadel avoids the head kick by Bida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

sadel drives through with a takedown into guard.
sadel trying to control but Bida is working from the bottom.
sadel thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bida keeping moving, preventing sadel from controlling successfully.

sadel gets to his feet. Bida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
sadel avoids the head kick by Bida.

sadel forces Bida back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

sadel breaks the clinch.
Bida misses with a head kick.
sadel avoids the head kick by Bida.
Ivan Bida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bida misses with a head kick.
Bida throws a head kick that misses.
Bida throws a head kick but sadel moves out of range.
Bida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bida misses with a head kick.
Bida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bida throws a head kick but sadel moves out of range.
Bida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bida throws a sloppy head kick and sadel moves out of range easily.
Bida throws a head kick but sadel moves out of range.
Bida misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bida avoids the head kick by sadel.
Bida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice sprawl there from Bida as sadel shoots in.
A head kick from Bida lands but sadel takes it in his stride.
Bida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

sadel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bida to the mat! Bida manages to get full guard.
sadel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from sadel.
Bida keeping moving, preventing sadel from controlling successfully.

sadel has gone for a leg lock! Bida slips out almost immediately though and dives into sadel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sadel wants to stand and escape but Bida is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sadel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bida is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! sadel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bida, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

west sadel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bida throws a head kick but sadel moves out of range.
A head kick by Bida misses

and sadel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bida!
sadel trying to control but Bida is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sadel breaks from Bida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bida tries to hold on but sadel pushes him away.
Bida has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of sadel's lack of action.
sadel has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bida works to full guard.
sadel trying to control but Bida is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
sadel wants to pass the guard but Bida is keeping the position.
sadel looking to sit in guard and control but Bida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bida is working sadel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of sadel's head.
Bida with a nice head shot there.
Bida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

sadel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sadel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
sadel trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bida in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. sadel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Bida!