PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Sisneros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Bryden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisneros comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Bryden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up look Sharp. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sisneros
vs
Bryden

180 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ike Sisneros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgie Bryden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisneros looks to land a combination but Bryden avoids it well.
Sisneros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryden swivels and escapes.
Sisneros is looking to clinch.
Sisneros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryden.
Sisneros slips a jab from Bryden.

Sisneros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Bryden really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bryden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bryden pushes Sisneros off looking to stand but Sisneros dives back in and keeps control.
Sisneros is taking a breather. Bryden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bryden wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryden actively working from the bottom here.
Bryden is not content to let Sisneros control the position.
Sisneros not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryden is trying to stand up here but Sisneros is controlling him well.
Sisneros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bryden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sisneros is breathing heavily.
Bryden lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisneros moves out of range of the leg kick from Bryden.
Bryden tries to close the distance and clinch but Sisneros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sisneros slips a jab and a cross from Bryden.
Bryden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bryden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sisneros's head.

It looks like Ike Sisneros has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Sisneros blocks the leg kick.

Sisneros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryden is looking to stand up but Sisneros won't let him.
Bryden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisneros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisneros has a closed guard, preventing Bryden from standing up.

Bryden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Bryden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Sisneros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bryden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sisneros throws a sloppy head kick and Bryden moves out of range easily.
Sisneros looks to clinch
and Bryden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sisneros fails with the takedown
and Bryden counters with a head kick.
Sisneros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sisneros counters with a nice body kick.
Bryden lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryden tries for a takedown but Sisneros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sisneros's calf.
Bryden feints and then cracks Sisneros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sisneros down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisneros slips a jab and a cross from Bryden.

Bryden has closed the distance and engaged Sisneros in a clinch.
Sisneros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bryden swings wildly with an uppercut but Sisneros uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sisneros breaks from the clinch.
Ike Sisneros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisneros blocks the body kick.
Bryden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryden lands a two punch combo.
Sisneros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryden can pounce on him.
Bryden throws a body punch but Sisneros moves out of range.
Bryden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sisneros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryden misses with an uppercut. Sisneros saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sisneros gets caught flat footed, as Bryden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryden wants to get up but he can't break Sisneros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bryden postures up.
Sisneros is looking to stand up but Bryden isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryden is standing up over Sisneros. Sisneros looks to escape but Bryden dives into side control.

Bryden decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Sisneros.
Bryden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sisneros.
Bryden connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryden throws a head kick that misses.
Bryden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bryden duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryden is looking to slow Sisneros down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryden.
Bryden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bryden throws out a loose jab but Sisneros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sisneros moves out of range as Bryden throws a body kick.
Sisneros wants to clinch
and Bryden counters with a head kick. That will keep Sisneros thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sisneros throws a right and a left that Bryden avoids nicely.
Bryden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sisneros circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Bryden.
Ike Sisneros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisneros tries for a takedown but Bryden circles away easily
and Bryden counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Bryden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ike Sisneros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bryden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bryden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bryden counters with a series of strikes. Sisneros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sisneros blocks a head kick by Bryden.
Sisneros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryden.
Bryden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryden.

Bryden stands up.
Bryden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryden throws the kick towards the body but Sisneros avoids it.
Bryden fails to land with a series of punches.
Sisneros fails with the takedown
and Bryden counters with a left to the body.
Sisneros has his takedown stuffed
and Bryden counters with a nice leg kick.
Sisneros tries for a takedown but Bryden circles away easily
and Bryden counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Sisneros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sisneros manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sisneros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryden.
Bryden throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sisneros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryden. Bryden obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Bryden.
Bryden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sisneros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryden's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryden misses the target.
Sisneros is looking to clinch.
Bryden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sisneros counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bryden

and Sisneros counters with a takedown into side control.
Sisneros looking to control but instead Bryden has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bryden landing rabbit punches to the side of Sisneros's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Bryden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisneros is working away from the top position though.
Sisneros stops Bryden from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryden manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sisneros misses with the body kick
letting Bryden counter with a right hand.
Sisneros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sisneros misses with a low kick.
Sisneros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sisneros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sisneros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ike Sisneros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgie Bryden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sisneros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Bryden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Bryden!