PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blye
vs
Sienly

173 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Blye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristof Sienly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sienly checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sienly.
An attempted straight right counter from Blye misses the target.
Sienly swings for the body but Blye moves out of range.
Blye closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Blye drives through with a takedown into Sienly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sienly wants to improve his position but instead Blye has moved into half guard.
Blye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Blye has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye is controlling the pace.
Blye throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sienly to regain full guard.
Blye wants to control from the top but Sienly keeps moving.
Sienly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sienly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blye.
Blye tries to free his leg and advance position but Sienly is retaining full guard.
Sienly keeping moving, preventing Blye from controlling successfully.
Blye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Our spies down at at Montreal Elite Gym inform us that Sienly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sienly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blye looks to score with a jab to the body but Sienly is just out of range.
Blye cracks a nice hook into Sienly's ribs.
Sienly is looking to score with low kicks.
Sienly throws a poor cross that misses
and Blye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sienly scoring well with a low kick there.
Sienly blocks a jab.
Sienly throws out a counter right but Blye avoids it with no problem.
Kristof Sienly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly throws a right hand that Blye ducks under and follows up with a left that Blye also avoids with ease.
Blye takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sienly throws a jab when Blye was well out of range.
Blye throws a looping overhand right but Sienly ducks down to avoid it.
Sienly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sienly to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blye.
Sienly misses with a body punch
and Blye counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sienly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blye walks into a left hand.
Blye slips under a jab.
Blye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kristof Sienly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sienly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly wants to land a leg kick but Blye is out of range.
Sienly throws an overhand right that lands on Blye's shoulder, as Blye tries to avoid the shot.
Blye throws a right hand that Sienly ducks under and follows up with a left that Sienly also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly cracks the inside of Blye's front leg.
A big left from Sienly misses.
Blye throwing a counter right hand but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sienly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blye walks into a straight right hand from Sienly.
Blye's corner calls for a 1-2. Blye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sienly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blye.
Blye with a nice cross.
Blye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Sienly scores with a four punch combination!
Sienly is looking to chop away at Blye's legs.
Blye misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Blye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sienly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blye's sensitive parts.
Sienly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sienly lands a nice looking body shot.
Blye misses with a straight right.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blye moves away.
Blye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sienly circles away quickly and effectively.
Blye throws a shot from downtown. Sienly moves away and avoids it.
Blye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sienly throws a push kick but Blye slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly misses the body punch

and Blye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sienly keeping full guard, as Blye tries to pass.
Sienly is pulling down on Blye's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye throwing strikes but missing.
Blye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sienly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blye.
Blye cracks Sienly with a solid left hand.
Sienly keeping full guard, as Blye tries to pass.
Blye won't allow Sienly to sweep him here.
Sienly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blye's guard.

Blye keeping moving, preventing Sienly from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye is pulling down on Sienly's head. It's preventing any offense from Sienly, at least for the moment.
Blye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sienly.
Blye is trying to control the position but Sienly postures up.
Sienly wants to control from the top but Blye keeps moving.
Blye is pulling down on Sienly's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sienly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly misses with an uppercut. Blye saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Sienly scores with a four punch combination!
Sienly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sienly swings for the body but Blye moves out of range.
Blye avoids the body shot from Sienly.
Sienly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blye.
Sienly tries to land a front kick but Blye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sienly cracks Blye with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sienly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blye is looking for a counter combo.
Blye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Blye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Blye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blye scores with the left hand. Sienly knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Blye.
Blye checks a low kick from Sienly.
Blye fails with the takedown.
Blye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blye looks to score with a jab to the body but Sienly is just out of range.
Sienly flicks out a counter leg kick but Blye steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kristof Sienly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blye throws a body kick that misses
and Sienly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sienly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sienly connects with the punch.
Blye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blye throws an off balance right hand
and Sienly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sienly cracks Blye with a good jab.
Sienly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blye.
Sienly misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly jabs Blye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sienly.
Sienly throws a leg kick but Blye checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly stuns Blye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sienly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sienly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blye tries to land a front kick but Sienly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sienly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sienly.
Blye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sienly thuds his right hand into Blye's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sienly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is looking to slow Blye down with leg kicks.
Blye lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sienly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sienly scoring well with a low kick there.
Blye throws a head kick that half lands.
Sienly throws a series of punches but Blye moves out of range.
Sienly lands a leg kick that knocks Blye off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Sienly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blye misses with the combination.
Blye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sienly. Sienly obviously looking to wear him down.
Sienly misses with a wild combination.
Sienly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sienly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly flicks out a counter leg kick but Blye steps away.
Blye stuns Sienly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sienly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sienly misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sienly throws out a leg kick but Blye moves out of range and Sienly only half commits.
Blye checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sienly blocks a jab.
Sienly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blye defending well as Sienly loads up on a big left hand.
Sienly is looking to slow Blye down with leg kicks.
Sienly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blye manages to avoid it.
Blye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blye avoids the head kick by Sienly.
Blye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blye moves forwards but Sienly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sienly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blye dips to his left and cracks Sienly with an uppercut!
Blye scores with a jab.
Blye misses with the combination.
Blye misses with a wild combination.
Sienly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sienly coming out on top.
Sienly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blye shoots in but Sienly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sienly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sienly finds it's target.
Blye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sienly lands a nice shot to the body.
Sienly jabs Blye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blye tests Sienly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blye looks to score with a jab to the body but Sienly is just out of range.
Sienly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sienly throws a body punch but Blye moves out of range.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Blye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly moves out of range as Blye strikes.
Blye misses with an uppercut. Sienly saw that one coming.
Sienly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sienly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Blye finds it's target.
Sienly tried to score with a low kick but Blye checks it.
Blye tries to counter with a takedown but Sienly is quick to defend against it.
Blye throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye misses with a double jab
and Sienly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sienly. Blye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Blye - just one landing.
Sienly connects with the punch.
Blye avoids the body shot from Sienly.
Blye throws a poor cross that misses
and Sienly counters with an outside leg kick.
Blye looks for a takedown but Sienly sprawls well.
Blye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sienly on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blye.
Sienly scores with a hook to the body. Blye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sienly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blye counters with a nice uppercut.
Blye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sienly.
Blye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blye counters with a left to the body.
Sienly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sienly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blye misses with an uppercut
and Sienly counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Sienly there.
Sienly throws a shot from downtown. Blye moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sienly is looking to chop away at Blye's legs.
A shot to the liver by Sienly. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Blye misses.
Blye misses with a looping left.
Sienly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sienly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sienly throws the left hand but Blye avoids the punch easily.
Sienly scores with a hook to the body. Blye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye with a jab.
Sienly scores with the left hand. Blye knows he should have avoided that one.
Blye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sienly wants to land a leg kick but Blye is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Blye misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sienly.
Sienly misses with a leg kick.
Sienly misses with a shot to the body
and Blye counters with a one-two to the body.
Blye shoots in but Sienly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sienly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sienly 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.
Blye looks to land a right hand but Sienly moved out of range.
Blye staying out of range there.
Blye works over Sienly's head and body with a nice combination.

Sienly is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sienly is still on wobbly legs! Can Blye finish him?
Sienly is looking to slow Blye down with leg kicks.
Blye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sienly seems to have recovered his senses.
Sienly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blye.
Blye backing away here, and Sienly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sienly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blye checks it well.
Sienly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sienly throws out a leg kick but Blye moves out of range and Sienly only half commits.
Blye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sienly works Blye's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Blye blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sienly. Blye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly scores with a sloppy right hand. Blye should have avoided that one.
Sienly misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Blye blocks the leg kick.
Sienly swings away with a body shot that misses

and Blye counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sienly's head.
Sienly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blye.
Blye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blye scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lucas Blye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sienly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kristof Sienly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sienly is looking for a sweep. Blye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blye thows a huge punch but Sienly dodges it nicely.
Blye is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blye throwing shots but Sienly is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristof Sienly.
I think Sienly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Sienly!
Kristof Sienly is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Kristof Sienly rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.