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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sirenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Sirenni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirenni moves in looking to clinch but Koslov pushes him off.
Sirenni misses with a leg kick
and Koslov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirenni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirenni tries to keep at a distance but Koslov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sirenni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koslov pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sirenni trying to control but Koslov is working from the bottom.
Koslov kicks Sirenni off and gets to his feet.
Koslov misses with the combination.
No luck for Sirenni with that takedown attempt.
Sirenni stuffs the takedown attempt from Koslov. Koslov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirenni moves into the clinch successfully.
Koslov has Sirenni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirenni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tommy Sirenni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Koslov.
Sirenni stalling.
Koslov gets underhooks to prevent Sirenni's takedown attempt.
Sirenni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koslov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sirenni stands and throws Koslov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koslov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sirenni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koslov is not content to let Sirenni control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirenni wants to stand but Koslov is controlling his arm.
Sirenni misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Koslov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sirenni's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Koslov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirenni scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koslov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirenni stalling away here and it's allowed Koslov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koslov wants to sweep but no luck.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirenni is looking to stand up but Koslov won't let him.
Sirenni working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni stopping the sweep attempt from Koslov.
Sirenni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koslov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koslov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koslov!
Sirenni wants to get back to his feet.
Koslov working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirenni is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sirenni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koslov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sirenni wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Koslov is now in half guard.
Sirenni wants to get back to full guard but Koslov has mounted him!
Sirenni gets back to half guard.
Sirenni is looking to improve his position.
Sirenni wants to control but Koslov is keeping busy.
Sirenni is trying to control but Koslov manages to pass to mount!
Sirenni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov landing punches.
Koslov tries to control but Sirenni wriggling away.
Sirenni working to try and regain half guard.
Koslov controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirenni tries to reverse the position but Koslov maintains control.
Koslov controlling from the full mount.
Sirenni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirenni taking shots to the head.
Koslov landing shots from mount.
Koslov lands a big elbow.
Sirenni is working to get back to half guard.
Koslov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Victor Koslov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sirenni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sirenni!
Koslov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirenni is controlling him.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
Sirenni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koslov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov wants to stand up but Sirenni is controlling him.
Sirenni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koslov is looking for a triangle but Sirenni pushes his legs off easily.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Koslov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sirenni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koslov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sirenni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koslov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sirenni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koslov wants to pass the guard but Sirenni is keeping the position.
Sirenni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koslov!
Sirenni breaks from Koslov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koslov wants to control but Sirenni is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirenni punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koslov regains half guard.
Koslov is trying to stand.
Sirenni trying to control from half guard but Koslov is working away.
Koslov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sirenni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koslov was covering up waiting for the punch and Sirenni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
Sirenni passes Koslov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koslov is staying active underneath Sirenni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koslov keeping hold of Sirenni's head, controlling as best he can.
Sirenni is pressing down on Koslov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koslov is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov tries to get to full guard but Sirenni has control of the leg.
Koslov controlling the position well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Sirenni.
Koslov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirenni misses with a body kick.
Sirenni closes the distance and clinches up with Koslov, looking for a takedown. Sirenni pushes Koslov against the cage but Koslov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sirenni lands in his opponent's guard.
Sirenni trying to control the position from guard on top but Koslov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirenni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koslov's guard.
Koslov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koslov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sirenni to the ground. Koslov is now in Sirenni's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirenni trying to control the position.
Sirenni is looking to stand up but Koslov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Sirenni.
I think Sirenni 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sirenni!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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