PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sider (ranked 6001 p4p, 460 weight class) and Arminia Bielefeld (ranked 6641 p4p, 493 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sider
vs
Bielefeld

205 cm
27
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Sider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arminia Bielefeld !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielefeld wants to clinch
and Sider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bielefeld looks to clinch
and Sider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bielefeld tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sider counters with a right hand to the body.
Bielefeld misses with a takedown attempt
and Sider counters with a nice uppercut.
Bielefeld shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sider counters with a stiff right hand.
Bielefeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sider appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bielefeld tries to clinch
and Sider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bielefeld moves to clinch but Sider breaks away
and Sider counters with a right hand to the body.
Bielefeld moves to clinch but Sider breaks away
and Sider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielefeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sider counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justin Sider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arminia Bielefeld .
Bielefeld wants to clinch
and Sider counters with a stiff right hand.
Bielefeld doesn't manage to clinch there - Sider circles away.
Bielefeld wants to clinch up but Sider keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Sider coming out on top.
Bielefeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sider.
Bielefeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sider counter with a right hand.
Bielefeld closes the distance but Sider moves to the side
and Sider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Bielefeld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sider, pushing him back against the cage.
Bielefeld missing with knees to the body.

Sider breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielefeld shoots and misses
and Sider counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bielefeld tries to clinch
and Sider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bielefeld with a poor takedown
and Sider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bielefeld looks winded!
Sider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bielefeld doesn't seem bothered though.
Bielefeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sider works Bielefeld 's body with a nice hook.
Bielefeld wants to clinch but Sider slips to the side
and Sider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bielefeld looks to clinch
and Sider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Sider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sider counters with a nice uppercut.
Bielefeld with a poor takedown

and Sider counters with a crisp one two that drops Bielefeld ! Sider thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bielefeld to his feet! Bielefeld is in big trouble!

Bielefeld is rocked!
Bielefeld wants to clinch
enabling Sider to counter with a crisp jab.
Bielefeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Sider finish him?
Bielefeld with a poor takedown
and Sider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sider lands a jab to Bielefeld 's midsection.
Sider is looking to wear down Bielefeld with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bielefeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sider scores with a jab to the body.
Bielefeld seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Sider both land. Nice combination.
BOOM! Sider lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bielefeld . Bielefeld tries to recover but Sider is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bielefeld lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Sider!