PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Siqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Christy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siqueira comes to the cage accompanied by Thousand Foot Krutch - Courtesy Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Siqueira
vs
Christy

181 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Siqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Christy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Siqueira!
Siqueira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Siqueira wants to control but Christy postures up.
What's Siqueira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Christy is looking to take a break and control but Siqueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Christy is working Siqueira over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Eduardo Siqueira has been cut.
Siqueira is trying to buck Christy off.
Christy taking a break here but Siqueira is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christy thows a huge punch but Siqueira dodges it nicely.
Siqueira is staying active underneath Christy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christy is pressing down on Siqueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siqueira is holding on for now.
Christy wants to control but Siqueira is keeping him busy.
Siqueira is trying to maintain the position but Christy is very close to passing his half guard.
Siqueira pushes Christy off looking to stand but Christy dives back in and keeps control.
Christy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siqueira keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richard Christy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Siqueira misses with a looping right.
Siqueira throws a right hand that Christy ducks under and follows up with a left that Christy also avoids with ease.
Siqueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christy.
A jab from Siqueira misses.
Christy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Siqueira throws a jab when Christy was well out of range.
Siqueira lands with an uppercut that bounces Christy off the cage and back into range.
Christy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siqueira cracks Christy with a good jab.
Siqueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Siqueira misses its intended target.
Eduardo Siqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira scores with a body shot.
Siqueira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christy under the eye.
Siqueira catches Christy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christy moves out of range of the strikes.
Siqueira jabs Christy right on the nose. Christy blinks but takes it well.
Christy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siqueira.
Christy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siqueira.
A big right from Siqueira misses.
Siqueira cracks a nice hook into Christy's ribs.
Christy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siqueira.
Siqueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Siqueira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siqueira works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira lands with a nice body punch.
Siqueira avoids the body shot from Christy.
Siqueira misses with a hook.
Siqueira cracks a nice hook into Christy's ribs.
Christy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siqueira.
Christy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christy blocks a jab.
Christy tries to move into range but Siqueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siqueira connects with a body shot that sends Christy's belly button to the back.
Siqueira throws a jab when Christy was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Siqueira.
Siqueira connects with a crisp jab.
Siqueira thuds a left hand into Christy's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Siqueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Siqueira's cut.
That's time! Siqueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Siqueira misses with a hook.
Siqueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christy slips a straight right by Siqueira.
Christy misses with a hook.
Siqueira throws out a loose jab but Christy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siqueira lands with a shot to the body.
Siqueira lands with a right hand.
Siqueira takes a swing at Christy's ribcage but misses.

Christy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Siqueira's half guard.
Siqueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siqueira is trying to keep Christy in close.
Siqueira wants to stand up but Christy is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christy trying to control the position from guard on top but Siqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christy throws a big elbow that misses.
Christy prevents Siqueira from getting back to his feet.
Siqueira trying to control the position here.
Christy throws a big right hand that misses.
Christy landing some decent shots from guard.
Christy throwing strikes from guard but Siqueira blocks nicely.
Christy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siqueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christy won't allow Siqueira to get back to his feet.
Christy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christy with a hook.
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!
No joy there for Siqueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christy.
Siqueira throws a looping overhand right but Christy ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Siqueira does no damage.
Siqueira works over Christy's head and body with a nice combination.
Siqueira defending well as Christy loads up on a big left hand.
Siqueira avoids the body shot from Christy.
Siqueira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christy blocks a jab.
Siqueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christy.
Christy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Siqueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christy manages to avoid it.
Siqueira misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Christy misses.
Eduardo Siqueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy looks to throw the jab but Siqueira is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Siqueira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siqueira.
Christy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siqueira.
Siqueira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christy. Christy obviously looking to wear him down.
Christy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siqueira rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siqueira scores with a jab.
Christy moves out of range of the strikes.
Siqueira throws a looping overhand right but Christy ducks down to avoid it.
Christy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christy slips a straight right by Siqueira.
Siqueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siqueira stuns Christy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christy throws a body punch but Siqueira moves out of range.
Siqueira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Siqueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Siqueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christy misses with a low kick.
Siqueira catches Christy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christy closes the distance and clinches up with Siqueira, looking for a takedown. Christy pushes Siqueira against the cage but Siqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siqueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siqueira misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Christy or perhaps it was just good defense by Siqueira which made him look bad.
Christy takes a swing at Siqueira's ribcage but misses.
Siqueira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Siqueira duly obliges.
Siqueira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siqueira throws a hook but Christy blocks it.
Eduardo Siqueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Siqueira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Siqueira misses its intended target.
Siqueira lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christy shoots in and drives through. Siqueira sprawls well.
Eduardo Siqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Christy.
Siqueira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christy shoots in looking for a takedown. Siqueira tries to sprawl out of it but Christy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Siqueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siqueira misses with a straight left.
Siqueira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siqueira digs a good hook to Christy's body.
Siqueira catches Christy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siqueira throws out a powerful jab.
Siqueira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Siqueira loads up on a big right hand but Christy slips the punch.
Christy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siqueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siqueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christy was well out of range. Poor timing from Siqueira.
Christy slips a jab from Siqueira.
Nice uppercut there from Siqueira.
Siqueira misses with a few strikes there.
Christy defending well as Siqueira loads up on a big left hand.
Siqueira lands a head shot.
Christy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siqueira.
Siqueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Siqueira misses.
Christy tries to move into range but Siqueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christy avoids the body shot from Siqueira.
Siqueira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira throws a looping overhand right but Christy ducks down to avoid it.
Siqueira misses with a looping left.
Siqueira misses the shot to the body.
Christy thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Siqueira.
Siqueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siqueira is fending him off so far but Christy persists. Nope, Siqueira circles away and we're back to standing.
Christy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siqueira throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Siqueira misses.
Christy staying out of range there.
Christy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christy dives in for a single leg takedown but Siqueira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siqueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Siqueira misses its intended target.
Christy misses with a straight right.
Christy closes the distance and clinches up with Siqueira, looking for a takedown. Christy pushes Siqueira against the cage but Siqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siqueira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siqueira thuds his right hand into Christy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siqueira misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siqueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christy.
Siqueira lands a glancing blow to the side of Christy's head.
Richard Christy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Siqueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christy throws a shot from downtown. Siqueira moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Siqueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siqueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Siqueira!
Eduardo Siqueira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.