PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Siuta
vs
Bakreek

189 cm
34
220 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

188 cm
33
212 lbs
12 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta swings for the body but Bakreek moves out of range.

Siuta feints and as Bakreek raises his hands in defense, Siuta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bakreek is trying to control the position but Siuta postures up.
Siuta lands a couple of elbows.
Siuta stopping the sweep attempt from Bakreek.
Siuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siuta prevents Bakreek from getting back to his feet.
Bakreek keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
Bakreek controls Siuta momentarily but Siuta frees himself.
Siuta is in close to Bakreek's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek has his hands on Siuta's head, controlling the position.
Siuta is in close to Bakreek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bakreek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siuta is working Bakreek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siuta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siuta stops Bakreek from standing up.
Siuta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakreek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siuta throwing strikes from guard but Bakreek blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throwing strikes from guard but Bakreek blocks nicely.
Siuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siuta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siuta scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siuta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bakreek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bakreek is trying to control the position but Siuta postures up.
Siuta wants to pass the guard but Bakreek is keeping the position.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Siuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siuta distracts Bakreek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bakreek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Siuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siuta throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bakreek is on top in guard.
Bakreek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bakreek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta controlling the position.
Bakreek looking to sit in guard and control but Siuta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bakreek controls Siuta momentarily but Siuta frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siuta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bakreek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bakreek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Siuta dominated that round.
That's time! Siuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Siuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakreek circles away.
Bakreek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Siuta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bakreek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Siuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siuta moves out of range as Bakreek strikes.
Bakreek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakreek lands an overhand right.
Siuta lands with an overhand left.
Jeff Bakreek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakreek keeps the fight on the outside.

Siuta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Bakreek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siuta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bakreek is avoiding damage well.
Bakreek is breathing heavily.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakreek keeps working.
Siuta working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta grinds an elbow into Bakreek's temple.
Bakreek regains half guard, as Siuta was trying to land strikes.
Bakreek is trying to stand.
Bakreek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Siuta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Siuta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bakreek is rocked!
Siuta lands a big elbow - Bakreek is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Siuta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Siuta!
A very excited looking Marek Siuta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.