PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Siska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siska has chosen NJJD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jonny Siska is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pong
vs
Siska

176 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Siska!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siska somewhat.
Pong tries for a takedown but Siska circles away easily

and Siska counters with a takedown into side control.
Siska takes a little break here. Pong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Siska working the head with strikes.
Pong tries to improve position but can't.
Siska taking a breather here.
Siska wants to control but Pong is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pong is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pong is looking for a sweep.
Siska works to advance to full mount. Pong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siska prevents Pong from getting the reversal.
Pong is working hard here to advance position.
Pong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siska on the ground.
Siska lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pong hang on?
Pong is looking to improve his position but Siska isn't that keen on the idea.
Siska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pong is looking to get to half guard.
Siska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pong tries to hold on but Siska pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong is squirming around, avoiding Siska's attempts to control the action.
Pong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Siska controlling the pace for now.
Pong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siska controlling from the full mount.
Pong wants to hold on but Siska pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong tries to lock up and control but Siska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siska is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pong working to try and regain half guard.
Pong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pong tries to get out of the position.
Siska has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pong's face.
Pong flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pong tries to reverse the position but Siska maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Siska.
Pong throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Siska fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siska avoids the attempt from Pong to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siska raining down shots from the mount!
Siska controlling from mount.
Siska lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siska controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Siska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pong tries for a takedown but Siska circles away easily

and Siska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Siska engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pong looking for subs off his back but Siska has passed one foot through into half guard.
Siska drops an elbow to the side of Pong's head.
Pong wants to get back to full guard but Siska has mounted him!
Siska scoring with strikes but Pong is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siska with a couple of short strikes.
Pong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pong working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siska trying to control but Pong is having none of it.
Siska unloading with bombs!
Siska trying to control but Pong is having none of it.
Siska lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pong hang on?
Pong is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siska cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siska scoring with strikes but Pong is staying in there.
Pong tries to hold on but Siska postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong is trying to escape the mount.
Pong is in a horrible position here. Siska smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Siska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Pong tries to lock up and control but Siska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pong is looking to get to half guard.
Siska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pong?
Siska controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siska putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Siska controlling his opponent.
Siska landing strikes from the mount and Pong is in trouble!
The referee warns Pong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pong can't escape the position.
Siska lands a big elbow.
Siska controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pong working to try and regain half guard.
Pong tries to hold on but Siska postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pong working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong wants to hold on but Siska pushes him away.
Pong working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Siska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good exchange - Pong coming out on top.

Pong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pong manages to get himself to full guard.
Siska stopping the sweep attempt from Pong.
Pong can't keep his opponent in guard - Siska advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Siska passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siska looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siska avoids the attempt from Pong to control.
Siska working Pong over with strikes here.
Siska prevents Pong from getting the reversal.
Jonny Siska has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siska controlling from the full mount.
Siska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siska looking to control but Pong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siska looking to finish Pong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pong!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Siska prevents Pong from getting the reversal.
Siska tries to control but Pong wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong tries to reverse the position but Siska maintains control.
Pong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pong tries to free his leg and advance position but Siska is retaining full guard.
Siska is trying to control the position but Pong postures up.

Siska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ping Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pong throwing strikes but missing.
Pong postures up in Siska's guard and throws a big left but Siska blocks it.
Pong stopping the sweep attempt from Siska.
Pong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Siska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Siska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siska keeping full guard, as Pong tries to pass.
Pong connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pong has gone for a leg lock! Siska slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pong's guard.

Pong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siska defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Siska.
I've got Siska 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Siska!
After the fight, Jonny Siska was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.