PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Siuta
vs
Vincent

192 cm
27
282 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

198 cm
21
277 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent clobbers Siuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vincent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vincent lunges at Siuta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siuta's hand.
Vincent throws a good cross that connects.
Vincent checks a leg kick nicely.
Vincent loads up on a big right hand but Siuta slips the punch.
Siuta misses with a takedown attempt - Vincent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Siuta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siuta wants to land a leg kick but Vincent is out of range.
Vincent throws a big shot that misses.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Vincent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Nice defenses there by Vincent.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vincent.
Vincent throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Vincent looks to land a left hand but Siuta moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Vincent misses its intended target.
Vincent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vincent.
Vincent swings widly with a right hand

and Siuta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vincent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siuta up against the cage.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Siuta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Siuta manages to end up in side control.
Vincent is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.
Siuta cracks Vincent with a big elbow.
Siuta working away.
Siuta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siuta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vincent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Siuta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Siuta fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Siuta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Siuta working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta scoring with punches from side control.
Vincent is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Siuta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vincent is not content to let Siuta control the position.
Siuta prevents Vincent from escaping the position.
Siuta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siuta trying to control the position but Vincent is working away.
Vincent managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Siuta.
Siuta tries to advance to mount but Vincent denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Siuta.
Vincent parries the strikes from Siuta easily there. Siuta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vincent to escape.
Siuta lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent can't do much from the bottom here.
Siuta is putting a hurting on Vincent here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Vincent will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Vincent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siuta in his tracks.
Vincent swats away the attempt to clinch by Siuta.
Siuta throws a jab when Vincent was well out of range.
Siuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vincent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siuta to score with a decent uppercut.
Ron Vincent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vincent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vincent manages to avoid it.
Vincent missing with a left hand there. Siuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Vincent does no damage.
Vincent scores with a nice strike.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vincent counter with a right hand.
Vincent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siuta misses with a double jab
and Vincent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vincent misses.
Vincent throws a big shot that misses.
Siuta slips under a jab from Vincent.
Siuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vincent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siuta scrambles back to his feet.
Siuta is looking to clinch but Vincent is avoiding it.
A big left from Vincent misses.
Ron Vincent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Vincent.
Siuta throws a combination that misses
letting Vincent counter with a right hand.
Vincent tests Siuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siuta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vincent sprawls well. Vincent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Siuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vincent lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vincent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siuta can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vincent throws a poor cross that misses
and Siuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vincent scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vincent.
Vincent swinging wildly here.
Siuta throws an overhand right that lands on Vincent's shoulder, as Vincent tries to avoid the shot.
Siuta slips a jab from Vincent.
Vincent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siuta.
Vincent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vincent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Siuta.
Siuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Vincent circles away.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent cracks Siuta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vincent throws a hook but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to clinch.
Vincent lands with a cross.
Vincent misses with a right hand

and Siuta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Siuta is working for takedown but Vincent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vincent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siuta is keeping busy.
Siuta can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Siuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vincent blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Vincent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siuta blocks a jab.
A big right from Vincent misses.
Vincent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siuta.
Vincent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siuta's head.
Vincent throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vincent thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Vincent blocks a head kick by Siuta.
Siuta swings for the body but Vincent moves out of range.
Siuta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vincent thows a body shot but no joy.
Siuta wants to clinch up but Vincent keeps it at a distance.
Siuta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Vincent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vincent cracks Siuta with an open hand slap.
Vincent might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vincent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Siuta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vincent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Vincent misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Siuta misses.
Siuta throws a head kick but Vincent moves out of range.
Siuta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vincent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Vincent.
Vincent throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Siuta counters with a takedown into side control.
Siuta throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vincent works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jack Siuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vincent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siuta is working away from the top position though.
Siuta looks to land a strike but Vincent avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vincent's guard.
Vincent is refusing to be controlled, as Siuta sits in half guard.
Siuta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vincent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siuta is pressing down on Vincent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vincent is holding on for now.

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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vincent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siuta.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vincent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Jack Siuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincent has wrist control.

Siuta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vincent looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vincent looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vincent!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vincent stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vincent throws a right hand that misses
and Siuta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vincent throws out a loose jab but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta walks into a stiff left hand from Vincent.
Siuta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vincent as he avoids it easily.
Siuta misses with a leg kick.
Vincent moves out of range of the strikes.
Vincent throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Vincent with a jab.
Vincent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vincent throws an off balance right hand

and Siuta counters with a takedown into side control.
Vincent can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vincent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Siuta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ron Vincent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siuta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Siuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vincent 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ron Vincent!