PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta comes to the cage accompanied by "Rise" by The Flobots. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mac Cumhaill 's choice of entrance music: Doomsword. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Siuta
vs
Mac Cumhaill

189 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Siuta misses.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Cumhaill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac Cumhaill looks to score with a jab to the body but Siuta is just out of range.
Siuta misses with a looping right.

Mac Cumhaill shoots in and bounces Siuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving.
Mac Cumhaill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mac Cumhaill .

Mac Cumhaill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Siuta wants to stand up but Mac Cumhaill is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siuta swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mac Cumhaill counters with a single leg into guard. Siuta didn't expect that.
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac Cumhaill is one step ahead there.

Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siuta looking to control.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Mac Cumhaill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siuta misses with a body kick.
Siuta throws a leg kick that misses.
Mac Cumhaill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siuta's waist but Siuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac Cumhaill off to one side.
Siuta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jay Siuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.
Siuta throws the left hand but Mac Cumhaill avoids the punch easily.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Siuta circles away easily
and Siuta counters with a two punch combo.
Siuta throws a shot from downtown. Mac Cumhaill moves away and avoids it.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Siuta circles away easily
and Siuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jay Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Siuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Siuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Siuta. No joy for Mac Cumhaill on that attempt.
Siuta lands the left hand.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siuta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Cumhaill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siuta manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
A big left from Mac Cumhaill misses.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Cumhaill is just out of range.
Siuta throws a combination that misses

and Mac Cumhaill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siuta is looking for a sweep. Mac Cumhaill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mac Cumhaill slips a nice elbow through Siuta's hands, connecting with Siuta's forehead.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta trying to control the position.

Mac Cumhaill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mac Cumhaill looks gassed!
Siuta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mac Cumhaill passes Siuta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill is thwarting Siuta's attempts to control the position.
Mac Cumhaill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mac Cumhaill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siuta won't allow Mac Cumhaill to pass to mount.
Mac Cumhaill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siuta defending well though.
Siuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Mac Cumhaill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siuta wants to control but Mac Cumhaill is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mac Cumhaill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siuta has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Siuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siuta lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fionn Mac Cumhaill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Siuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac Cumhaill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siuta throws and low kick but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Siuta connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac Cumhaill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Cumhaill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a body kick.
Mac Cumhaill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siuta throws out a powerful jab.
Siuta throws a right and a left that Mac Cumhaill avoids nicely.
Mac Cumhaill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Siuta circles away easily
and Siuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siuta.
Mac Cumhaill is breathing heavily.
Mac Cumhaill blocks a jab.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac Cumhaill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mac Cumhaill blocks a leg kick.
Siuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siuta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mac Cumhaill takes one to the side of the head.
Siuta scores with a jab. Mac Cumhaill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Siuta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mac Cumhaill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Siuta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Siuta is looking for a sweep.
Mac Cumhaill in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Siuta gets back to half guard.
Mac Cumhaill passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Cumhaill landing shots from mount.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Mac Cumhaill maintains control.
The referee warns Siuta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Siuta wants to hold on but Mac Cumhaill pushes him away.
Siuta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mac Cumhaill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control the pace but Siuta is squirming around nicely.
Siuta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mac Cumhaill has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Siuta defend it? Mac Cumhaill steps over the head and cranks it - Siuta is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mac Cumhaill !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !