PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta comes to the cage accompanied by "Rise" by The Flobots. Jay Siuta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Country's chin.

Siuta
vs
Country

189 cm
28
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

195 cm
26
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Siuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Country!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Country misses with a hook to the body
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.

Country fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siuta to the ground. Country is now in Siuta's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Country passes Siuta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Country is controlling the pace.
Siuta trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Country is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Country is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Country is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siuta trying to control but Country postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siuta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Country in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Country displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siuta throws out the jab.
Country scores with a jab to the jaw.
Country misses with a body shot.
Country has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siuta finds it's way round the side to connect with Country's head.
Country fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siuta tries to bum rush Country with a series of wild strikes but Country uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siuta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Country's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Country shoots in and bounces Siuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta is trying to control the position but Country postures up.
Siuta keeping full guard, as Country tries to pass.
Siuta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Country controls the pace.
Country forces his way into half guard.
Siuta is trying to control but can't.
Siuta gets back to full guard.
Country trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Country slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siuta holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Country pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siuta is keeping the position for now.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Siuta.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siuta is on top in guard.
Siuta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Country's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Country holds on and takes a little breather.
Country bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siuta's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siuta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Country slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Siuta is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Country will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Siuta with that takedown attempt.
Country connects with a right hand. Siuta shakes it off.
Siuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Country counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Country throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Country tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Country.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siuta.
Siuta avoids the body shot from Country.
Siuta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Country back to the cage. Siuta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Country takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Country moves out of range easily.
Country misses with a body shot.
Country fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws a hook but Country avoids it easily.
Country scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Country throws a body punch but Siuta moves out of range.
A big left from Siuta misses.
Siuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Country throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Country fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siuta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Country ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.
Country misses with a shot to the body
and Siuta counters with a low kick, right behind Country 's knee.
Siuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Country checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Siuta feints and as Country raises his hands in defense, Siuta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siuta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Country's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Country has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siuta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Country's guard.
Country is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Siuta is trying to control the action in half guard but Country is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siuta is really struggling to control Country but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country is trying to get back to full guard.
Country keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Country works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Country tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Country is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Country looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Country utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Siuta trying to control but Country is working from the bottom.
Siuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Country preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siuta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Country works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta trying to move into half guard but instead Country has managed to sweep!
Country trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Siuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Siuta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Country lands a right hook to the body.
Siuta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Country fails with an attempt to clinch.
Country is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siuta rather than just go for the knockout.
Country has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Country there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Country misses
and Siuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Country dives in and scores a takedown into Siuta's guard.
Siuta wants to sweep here but Country controlling him for the moment.
Country controlling from the top position.
Siuta working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Country keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Country throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Country throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Country is in Siuta's guard.
Country advances position into side control!
Siuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siuta prevents Country from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country trying to control the action but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta regains half guard.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Country is one step ahead there.
Siuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Country tries to free his leg and advance position but Siuta is retaining full guard.
Country wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving.
Country might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siuta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Country hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Country gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Country cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Country checks a low kick from Siuta.
Country thows a body shot but no joy.
Siuta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Country misses with a hook.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Country misses
and Country takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
Country misses the shot to the body.
Country thows a body shot but no joy.
Country misses the shot to the body.

Country forces Siuta back against the cage and clinches.
Siuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Country presses Siuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Country pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Country stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siuta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Country just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Country is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Country really 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.

Country jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Country throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
Country slips a jab from Siuta.

Country shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Country was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Country can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siuta is looking to escape.
Country with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Country tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Country wants to control the pace but Siuta is squirming around nicely.
Country controlling the position easily from mount.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Country maintains control.
Siuta wants to control but Country is having none of it.
Siuta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Country trying to control from half guard but Siuta is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Country was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Siuta throws a right and a left that Country avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to avoid it but Country manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siuta to the ground. Siuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Country shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Country has control of the leg.
Country tries to pass to full mount but Siuta defends it.
Siuta is in trouble now - Country has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Country wants to take Siuta's back here but Siuta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Siuta is trying to escape the mount but Country keeps good control and instead manages to take Siuta's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country controlling the position well here. Siuta rolled but Country kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Country wants to control but Siuta is keeping busy.
Country is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Country's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Country tightening his grip on Siuta, looking for the choke.
Siuta trying to control the hands but Country breaks the grip.
Well, with Country on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Siuta is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Country working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Country not allowing Siuta to control his hands.

Country has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Siuta is defending well but eventually Country manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Siuta has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Country!
Roy Country is the new light heavyweight champion!