PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 3169 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Captain Crunch (ranked 398 p4p, 460 weight class). Captain Crunch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arnoldas Sireika's chin.

Sireika
vs
Crunch

180 cm
35
197
18 - 10 - 0

187 cm
27
202
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Crunch!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Sireika is predictable there
and Crunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Crunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
Jab from Sireika.
Crunch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sireika. Sireika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sireika looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sireika lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crunch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crunch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Crunch tries to clinch but Sireika is having none of it.
Sireika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crunch lands a big shot that drops Sireika! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch trying to control but Sireika is working from the bottom.
Crunch looking to pass the guard.

Crunch drops back looking for a leg! Sireika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sireika manages to kick Crunch off! Crunch jumps back into Sireika's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crunch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Crunch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sireika is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crunch, into his guard.

Crunch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sireika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sireika showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Crunch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sireika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sireika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crunch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sireika defends it easily.

Crunch looking for a guillotine here but Sireika defends easily.
Sireika tries to free his leg and advance position but Crunch is retaining full guard.

Crunch looking for a triangle here. Sireika is fighting it but it looks tight! Crunch pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sireika is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Captain Crunch!
A less than humble Captain Crunch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.