PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier has chosen TrollfesT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sienly
vs
Brazier

175 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition
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Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristof Sienly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Brazier!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier tries a low kick but Sienly avoids it.
Brazier checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brazier! But no joy.
Brazier has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Brazier.
Kristof Sienly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sienly throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Brazier.
Good leg kick by Brazier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sienly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brazier manages to avoid it.
Sienly just misses with a punch to the body.
Brazier steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sienly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sienly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Sienly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sienly misses with a wild body shot.
Brazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly looks to score with a jab to the body but Brazier is just out of range.
Brazier misses with an uppercut.
Brazier defending well as Sienly loads up on a big left hand.
Sienly looks to score with a jab to the body but Brazier is just out of range.
Brazier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sienly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Brazier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brazier tries to land a front kick but Sienly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sienly is looking to slow Brazier down with leg kicks.
Sienly misses the shot to the body.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brazier moves away.
Brazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Sienly.
Brazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Sienly is looking to wear down Brazier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sienly.
Brazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sienly is looking to chop away at Brazier's legs.
Brazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brazier throws a front kick aimed at Sienly's knee but Sienly avoids it well.
Sienly throws a leg kick that misses.
Brazier looks to land a body kick but Sienly moved away.

Sienly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brazier on his heels. He'll look to pass Brazier's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sienly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sienly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brazier wants to get back to his feet but Sienly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sienly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Brazier, not yet.
Sienly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sienly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brazier's guard.
Brazier tries to get to full guard but Sienly has control of the leg.
Brazier is staying active underneath Sienly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brazier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sienly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sienly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sienly.
Sienly prevents Brazier from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sienly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sienly lands strikes from half guard.
Brazier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sienly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brazier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brazier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sienly.
Sienly controlling the action here.
Sienly scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Brazier is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier is in trouble now - Sienly has advanced to mount!

Sienly is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Brazier is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristof Sienly!
Kristof Sienly spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.