PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Siska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broderick Kurns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broderick Kurns will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Siska
vs
Kurns

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Siska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Broderick Kurns!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siska circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siska back to the cage. Kurns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Jonny Siska has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kurns enables Siska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kurns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siska is in close to Kurns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siska is in close to Kurns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siska working some strikes from top position.
Siska won't allow Kurns to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siska lands a couple of elbows.
Siska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siska is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siska is in close to Kurns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurns is looking to stand up but Siska isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siska lands a couple of elbows.
Siska throwing strikes from guard but Kurns blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siska scoring with some ground and pound.
Siska landing with the ground and pound.
Kurns wants to stand but Siska is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siska lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurns is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Siska dives into side control.
Kurns looks gassed!
Siska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Siska in side control lands a decent elbow.
Siska prevents Kurns from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kurns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Siska asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kurns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Siska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kurns taking a bit of punishment here - Siska scoring with strikes.
Siska is putting a hurting on Kurns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kurns bucks up and tries to throw Siska off but instead Siska has got his back!
Kurns looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Siska lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siska looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurns holding both Siska 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siska lands a shot to the body.
Siska scores with strikes from the back.
Kurns covers up after that shot from Siska.

Kurns is rocked!
Kurns controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kurns is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siska lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Siska loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kurns hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Siska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Siska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Siska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurns pinned against the cage. Kurns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Siska drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurns is looking to stand back up but Siska counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kurns.
Kurns tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Siska manages to move to mount!
Kurns wants to try and get back to his feet.
Siska breaks from Kurns's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Siska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Siska unloading with bombs!
Kurns is still in real trouble! Can Siska finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurns tries to buck Siska off but he can't manage it.
Kurns is breathing heavily.
Siska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siska lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siska in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Siska with the ground and pound from mount.
Siska postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kurns in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kurns to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Siska!