PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luisito Banaag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banaag comes into the arena with Soulfly - Pain blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banaag
vs
Siuta

190 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luisito Banaag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banaag does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Siuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siuta misses with a hook. Banaag ducked under it nicely.
Siuta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banaag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Siuta.

It looks like Luisito Banaag has been cut.
Siuta scores with a hook to the body. Banaag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siuta. Banaag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siuta checks a low kick from Banaag.
A leg kick checked by Banaag.
Siuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta throws a hook to the side of Banaag's head but Banaag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Banaag tries to sprawl out of it but Siuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banaag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Siuta gets tackled into the cage by Banaag. Banaag maintains the clinch.
Banaag taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Siuta presses Banaag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Banaag avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.
Banaag connects with a knee to the head.
Banaag scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marek Siuta has been cut.
Banaag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banaag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Banaag.
Banaag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banaag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banaag tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banaags head.
Siuta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banaag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siuta is defending well.
Banaag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siuta after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Banaag tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries to circle away but Banaag has him pinned against the cage.
Banaag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siuta pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luisito Banaag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banaag.
Banaag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banaag looks to throw the jab but Siuta is out of range.
A jab from Siuta misses.
Banaag is looking to clinch.
Banaag avoids the body shot from Siuta.
Siuta jabs at Banaag's body.
Siuta throws an overhand right that lands on Banaag's shoulder, as Banaag tries to avoid the shot.
Siuta blocks a leg kick.
Siuta misses with a hook. Banaag ducked under it nicely.

Siuta tries to keep at a distance but Banaag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banaag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to stall.
Banaag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Siuta avoiding damage as Banaag throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Banaag.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Banaag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banaag's elbow.
Banaag keeps control of Siuta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siuta tries a body shot but Banaag blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banaag.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Banaag looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Siuta is trying to break the clinch but Banaag has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siuta as Banaag tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to stall.

Siuta pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siuta looking to control.
Siuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siuta is trying to keep Banaag in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banaag content to stall in guard here.
Banaag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Siuta is pulling down on Banaag's head. It's preventing any offense from Banaag, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marek Siuta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Siuta throws a head kick but Banaag moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marek Siuta will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Siuta wants to slow Banaag down by chopping away at his legs.
Siuta throws a hook but Banaag blocks it.
Banaag lands a really nice looking cross but Siuta seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Siuta.
Banaag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banaag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siuta.
Siuta tries for a takedown but Banaag circles away easily
and Banaag counters with a thumping low kick.

Banaag closes the distance and clinches.
Banaag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Marek Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siuta thows a leg kick but Banaag checks it
and Banaag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banaag lands a right hook to the body.

Banaag closes the distance and clinches.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banaag backwards.
Banaag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaag missing with knees to the body.
Siuta tries to work over Banaag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banaag trying to control the position but instead, Siuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banaag into the cage.
Banaag looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siuta pushes Banaag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Banaag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Banaag.
Siuta is trying to drag Banaag to the mat but Banaag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luisito Banaag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Siuta.
Banaag connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banaag.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luisito Banaag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Banaag.
Banaag trying to land knees to the body.
Siuta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banaag or not.
Banaag is trying to maintain a safe position but Siuta gets an underhook and turns Banaag into the cage.
Siuta tries to work over Banaag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Banaag has double underhooks.
Banaag looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banaag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siuta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banaag is looking to control Siuta's arms but Siuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banaag has his back to the cage.
Banaag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Siuta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banaag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banaag tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Banaag tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Banaag looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Banaag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banaag blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Banaag taking a breather.
Siuta tries to circle away but Banaag has him pinned against the cage.
Banaag tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Banaag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banaag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Banaag misses
and Siuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banaag moves out of range as Siuta throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banaag slips a jab from Siuta.
Siuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banaag.
That kick from Siuta tenderised Banaag's leg. Banaag is trying to keep his angry face on.

Siuta closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banaag's elbow.

Siuta breaks from the clinch.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
Luisito Banaag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siuta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banaag scores with a jab.
Siuta cracks Banaag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siuta connects with an inside leg kick.
Siuta jabs Banaag right on the nose. Banaag blinks but takes it well.

Banaag is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta fakes the body blow, causing Banaag to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Banaag goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marek Siuta!
An out of breath Marek Siuta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.