PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta's entrance music is "Rise" by The Flobots. A fine choice. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duality - Slipknot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Siuta
vs
Smith

189 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
219 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Siuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Siuta. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Siuta misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Siuta pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siuta keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

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.

Noel Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Siuta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Siuta misses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Siuta.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siuta is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Siuta blocks nicely.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Siuta blocks nicely.
Siuta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith 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 misses with a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Siuta.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith cracks a nice hook into Siuta's ribs.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siuta swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith lands with a hook. Siuta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith lands with a straight right. Siuta didn't see that one coming.
Siuta ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
Smith prevents Siuta from standing back up.
Smith wants to control but Siuta is keeping him busy.
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siuta rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Siuta gets full guard.
Siuta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith won't allow Siuta to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Siuta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Siuta misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Siuta.
Siuta with a nice cross.
Siuta lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch but Siuta is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta trying to control the position.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Siuta.
Siuta misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta throws an off balance right hand

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Siuta to sweep him here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siuta's head.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Siuta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith has control of Siuta's left arm, preventing Siuta from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Siuta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.

Siuta tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Siuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Siuta avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta working hard to break the clinch.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siuta gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siuta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Siuta has the dominant position.
Siuta working hard to break the clinch.
Siuta looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siuta's defenses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes Siuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Smith blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siuta blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Siuta dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siuta stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Jay Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Smith.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Siuta works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siuta lands with a left to the head.
Siuta is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Siuta has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Siuta.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Siuta.

Siuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siuta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith digs a good hook to Siuta's body.
Siuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Siuta is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Siuta has wrist control.
Siuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Siuta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siuta thinking.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siuta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab from Smith.
Siuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siuta misses with an uppercut

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Siuta didn't expect that.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Siuta is retaining full guard.
Smith stands and throws Siuta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Noel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jay Siuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siuta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith wants to control the pace but Siuta is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siuta?
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Siuta is trying to escape the mount.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siuta is looking to escape.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith goes for an armbar but Siuta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Siuta.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Smith! Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!