PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jabbar
vs
Siuta

217 cm
28
267 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

192 cm
27
282 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar lands a right hook to the body.
Siuta throws a leg kick
and Jabbar counters with a head kick. That will keep Siuta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Siuta misses.
Nice uppercut there from Siuta.
Siuta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jabbar.
Good exchange - Siuta coming out on top.
Siuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta misses the body punch
and Jabbar counters with a head kick. That will keep Siuta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jabbar darts in trying to clinch

and Siuta counters by moving into the clinch.
Jabbar wants to get back to striking at distance but Siuta won't allow it.
Jabbar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Siuta.
Jabbar tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Siuta.
Siuta lands a left hand.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabbar backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Siuta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siuta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabbar is breathing heavily.
Jabbar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Siuta prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.
Jabbar tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.

Siuta lands a takedown into guard.
Siuta is in close to Jabbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siuta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabbar's head.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Siuta tries to pass.
Siuta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siuta landing some decent shots from guard.
Siuta lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Siuta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jabbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Siuta drops back looking for a leg! Jabbar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jabbar manages to kick Siuta off! Siuta jumps back into Jabbar's guard.
Siuta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jabbar's head.
Siuta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jabbar wants to stand but Siuta is controlling the position.
Siuta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siuta chips away with some ground and pound.
Siuta wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is keeping the position.
Jabbar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Jabbar is trying to keep Siuta in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking to stand up but Siuta isn't so interested in that idea.
Siuta is in close to Jabbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Siuta 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.
Siuta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jabbar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Siuta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jabbar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jabbar is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is trying to improve his position.
Jabbar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Siuta grinds an elbow into Jabbar's temple.
Jabbar is looking to regain half guard here but Siuta keeps moving and retains side control.

Siuta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jabbar looks calm but he's in trouble here. Siuta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jabbar is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Siuta lets go of the hold and Jabbar can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Siuta!