PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muay Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plata's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creeping Death. Fred Siciliano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plata
vs
Siciliano

183 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

177 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

ENDLESS 152
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Plata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siciliano closes the distance and clinches up with Plata, looking for a takedown. Siciliano pushes Plata against the ropes but Plata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siciliano throws a shot to the body.
Plata cracks the inside of Siciliano's front leg.
Siciliano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plata's head backwards.
Siciliano dodges the punch combination from Plata.
Siciliano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plata at a distance.
Siciliano throws a head kick that misses.
Siciliano dodges the punch combination from Plata.
Plata throws a head kick but Siciliano moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Siciliano.
Siciliano moves out of range of the body kick from Plata.
Siciliano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siciliano shoots for a double leg takedown but Plata sprawls well. He's pushed Siciliano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siciliano fails with a takedown attempt.
Muay Plata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Siciliano.
Siciliano throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Siciliano with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata cracks a nice hook into Siciliano's ribs.
Siciliano looks gassed!
Plata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Plata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siciliano swings for the body but Plata moves out of range.
Plata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siciliano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plata tries to bum rush Siciliano with a series of wild strikes but Siciliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siciliano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siciliano somewhat.
Plata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Plata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siciliano's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plata lands with a slapping head kick.
A left and a right from Plata both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plata throws a right and a left that Siciliano avoids nicely.
Siciliano lands a really nice looking cross but Plata seems unphased.
Plata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Siciliano's head.
Siciliano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Siciliano shoots in but no luck this time.
Siciliano lands a jab-cross combination.
Plata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siciliano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plata. That's going to slow Siciliano down.
Plata looks to land a combination. Siciliano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Plata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siciliano fails to land the takedown.
Fred Siciliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siciliano throws a lazy head kick
and Plata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata throws a series of punches but Siciliano moves out of range.
Plata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siciliano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plata. Plata obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Siciliano.
Siciliano scores with a jab.
Plata looks to land a combination but Siciliano avoids it well.
Siciliano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plata.
Plata slips a jab and a cross from Siciliano.
Nice body punch from Siciliano.
A head kick from Plata lands but Siciliano takes it in his stride.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Siciliano.

Siciliano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siciliano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Siciliano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Siciliano tries for a kimura but Plata is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Plata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siciliano throws a nice looking combination but Plata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siciliano throws a right hand that Plata ducks under and follows up with a left that Plata also avoids with ease.
Plata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siciliano to score with a decent uppercut.
Plata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siciliano throws a jab when Plata was well out of range.
Plata checks a leg kick nicely.
Siciliano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plata at a distance.
Siciliano jabs at Plata's body.
Siciliano throws a right hand that Plata ducks under and follows up with a left that Plata also avoids with ease.
Muay Plata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siciliano lands a body shot.
Muay Plata is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plata blocks a low kick nicely.
Siciliano shoots in looking for a takedown. Plata tries to sprawl out of it but Siciliano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Plata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siciliano.
Siciliano lands with a right hand.
Siciliano thows a body shot but no joy.
Plata motions for Siciliano to come forward. Plata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Siciliano dips to his left and cracks Plata with an uppercut!
Siciliano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siciliano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Siciliano misses with a few strikes there.
Plata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siciliano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plata momentarily.
Siciliano misses with a double jab
and Plata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Siciliano.
Plata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Siciliano.
Siciliano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siciliano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plata sprawls well. Plata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siciliano gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Siciliano misses.
Jab by Siciliano.
Plata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siciliano.
Muay Plata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Siciliano.
An inside leg kick lands from Plata.
Plata blocks a head kick by Siciliano.
Plata lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano thows a body shot but no joy.
Siciliano throws a nice looking combination but Plata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plata lands the left hand.
Plata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siciliano misses the shot to the body.
Siciliano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siciliano.
Siciliano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siciliano shoots in but no luck this time.
Siciliano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plata thumps Siciliano with a low kick.
Plata throws a right hand that Siciliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Siciliano also avoids with ease.
Plata looks to land a left hand but Siciliano moved out of range nicely.
Siciliano clobbers Plata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Siciliano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plata leaves Siciliano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Siciliano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plata pinned against the cage. Plata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Siciliano misses with a combination
and Plata counters with an inside leg kick.
Siciliano shoots in for a takedown but Plata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Plata throws a series of punches but Siciliano moves out of range.
Siciliano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plata tries to score with a low kick but Siciliano moves his leg out of the way.
Siciliano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plata but Plata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siciliano.
Siciliano takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Siciliano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Plata.
Nice uppercut there from Siciliano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plata.
Plata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siciliano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plata.
Siciliano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plata misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plata. That's going to slow Siciliano down.
Plata throws a head kick that half lands.
Siciliano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plata counters with a head kick. That will keep Siciliano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice combination there by Plata.
Siciliano misses with a double jab
and Plata counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plata circles away quickly and effectively.
Plata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Plata throws a right hand that Siciliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Siciliano also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Siciliano there.
Plata fails to land with a series of punches.
Plata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siciliano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siciliano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plata.
Siciliano takes a swing at Plata's ribcage but misses.
Plata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Plata as Siciliano shoots in.
Siciliano misses with a body punch
and Plata counters with a nice body kick.
Plata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siciliano if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plata misses with a straight left.

Siciliano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Siciliano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Siciliano takes Plata's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Plata is in trouble.
Plata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siciliano on the ground.
Siciliano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Siciliano is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Plata knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Plata for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata prevents Siciliano from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Siciliano is riding his opponent, not letting Plata buck him off.
Plata looking very determined here, making life difficult for Siciliano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siciliano missing with strikes.

Siciliano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Plata has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Plata holding both Siciliano 's hands and preventing any damage.

Siciliano tightening his grip on Plata, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Siciliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siciliano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Siciliano!