PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sanzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Sihoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Sanzig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sanzig
vs
Sihoven

160 cm
22
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Infliction Fight Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Sanzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommi Sihoven!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanzig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sihoven sprawls well initially but Sanzig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sihoven missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanzig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sanzig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanzig blocks the strikes from Sihoven.
Sihoven trying to control from the bottom.
Sihoven is trying to stand up here but Sanzig is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sihoven tries to roll over but Sanzig keeps him under control.

Sanzig is looking for a kimura here.
Sanzig is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sihoven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanzig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sihoven takes the fight into the clinch.

Sihoven manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Sihoven coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihoven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanzig backs up against the cage.
Sihoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanzig.
Sanzig misses with a wild body shot.
Sihoven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sihoven rushes Sanzig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sihoven.
Sanzig looking for a takedown.
Sanzig is pressed up against the cage. Sihoven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanzig down to the mat. Sanzig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good leg kick by Sihoven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sihoven lands a jab to the head.
Sihoven lands a head kick. Sanzig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sihoven misses with a series of wild punches.

Sihoven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanzig, pushing him back against the cage.
Sihoven looking to throw knees to the head but Sanzig is blocking nicely.
Sihoven prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Sanzig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sihoven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanzig wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Sanzig.

Sanzig jumps into guard, dragging Sihoven to the mat.
Sanzig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sihoven manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanzig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven wants to stand and escape but Sanzig is having none of it.
Sihoven thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanzig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanzig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sihoven wants to sweep here but Sanzig controlling him for the moment.
Sanzig distracts Sihoven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanzig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sihoven tries to improve position but can't.

Sanzig is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sihoven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sihoven tries to improve position but can't.
Sanzig tries to move to mount but Sihoven blocks the move with his legs.

Sanzig goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sihoven has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanzig but great work by Sihoven.
Sanzig tries to buck Sihoven off but Sihoven is having none of it.
Sihoven creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanzig is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanzig tries to roll over but Sihoven keeps him under control.
Sanzig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sanzig working for a triangle but Sihoven defends it easily.
Sihoven scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanzig manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sihoven tries to hold on but Sanzig pushes him away.
Sanzig is landing with some decent strikes but Sihoven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Sanzig is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sihoven is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Sanzig!