PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semenko has chosen Popek - Pain be my guest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marek Siuta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Siuta
vs
Semenko

189 cm
32
220 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

183 cm
36
213 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko goes for a double leg but Siuta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Siuta continues to drive forward.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Siuta.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Siuta shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siuta.

It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
Siuta dodges an elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Semenko.

It looks like Marek Siuta has been cut.

Semenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Siuta moves out of range easily.
Siuta lands with a good body shot.

Semenko gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Semenko trying to control the action but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Semenko in side control, throwing shots but Siuta defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko laying and praying for a moment but Siuta takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta wants to control but Semenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Semenko not doing much here.
Semenko trying to control from half guard but Siuta is working away.
Siuta is looking to control Semenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siuta avoid being mounted?
Semenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko wants to take a breather but Siuta is having none of it.

Dave Semenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab lands there for Siuta.
Siuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Semenko is defended easily by Siuta.
Siuta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Siuta misses with a few strikes there.

Semenko clinches.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.

Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko dives in and grabs Siuta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siuta pushes down on Semenko's head and hops out.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Semenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siuta. Semenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Siuta pushes Semenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Siuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siuta lands a right hand.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Siuta 's eye.
Siuta stops a takedown attempt from Semenko.
Siuta working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Semenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Semenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Siuta moves into the clinch.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.

Semenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Semenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siuta circles away.
Siuta misses with a head kick.
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.

Semenko moves into range and clinches up with Siuta.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Semenko blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siuta is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Semenko.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Semenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Semenko shoots in for a takedown but Siuta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siuta connects with a looping right hand.
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Siuta misses the shot to the body.
Siuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siuta is looking to wear down Semenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Siuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Semenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Siuta really felt that one!
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Marek Siuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Siuta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Semenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Semenko darts in and clinches Siuta up against the cage.
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siuta prevents it.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Semenko.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko stalls.

Siuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marek Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Siuta sprawls well. Siuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Semenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Semenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siuta swivels and escapes.
Marek Siuta is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Semenko.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Semenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Siuta shoots for a double leg takedown but Semenko sprawls well. He's pushed Siuta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Siuta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siuta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Semenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Semenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siuta to keep the fight standing.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Semenko breaks the clinch.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Siuta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siuta cracks a nice hook into Semenko's ribs.
Siuta tries to clinch up but Semenko circles away and keeps his distance.

Semenko rushes Siuta and presses him up against the cage.
Semenko wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semenko throws an elbow that misses.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siuta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Siuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siuta's defenses.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Semenko lands a right hand.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Semenko is trying to drag Siuta to the mat but Siuta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Semenko pressing his opponent against the cage.

Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Siuta's head.
Semenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siuta swings away with a body shot that misses

and Semenko counters with a crisp one two that drops Siuta! Semenko thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Siuta to his feet! Siuta is in big trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Semenko misses
and Siuta counters with a left and a right that stings Semenko.
Siuta moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Siuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siuta wants to clinch

and Semenko counters with a crisp one two that drops Siuta! Semenko thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Siuta to his feet! Siuta is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Siuta darts in looking for a takedown but Semenko gets double underhooks and turns Siuta into the cage.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Semenko blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Semenko can't get the takedown.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Semenko stalling against the cage.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Semenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Siuta breaks from the clinch.

Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Siuta in his tracks for a moment.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.

Semenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siuta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Semenko as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siuta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Siuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Siuta moves out of range easily.
Siuta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Semenko lands a big head kick that sends Siuta to the canvas! Semenko follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Semenko!
A pretty intense looking Dave Semenko took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.