PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Lars Voller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Voller
vs
Siblas

191 cm
35
218 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

178 cm
31
207 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Voller.
Siblas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siblas, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Voller.
Siblas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siblas motions for Voller to come forward. Siblas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas connects with a solid leg kick.
Siblas catches Voller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siblas moves out of range of the body kick.
Voller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Good work by Voller as he checks the leg kick.
Voller scores with the left hand. Siblas knows he should have avoided that one.
Voller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Voller.
Siblas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Voller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siblas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siblas jabs Voller to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Voller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siblas.
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voller.
Siblas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Siblas misses.
Voller lands a head shot.
Siblas lands a nice looking body shot.
Siblas throws a low kick, looking for Voller's leg but Voller calmly moves out of range.
Voller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Voller.
Voller lands with a slapping head kick.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siblas swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siblas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siblas tries to stall but Voller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Voller successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voller is pulling down on Siblas's head. It's preventing any offense from Siblas, at least for the moment.
Voller can't keep his opponent in guard - Siblas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Voller looking for submissions off his back.
Voller manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siblas is aware though and is defending well.

Voller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Siblas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Voller.
Voller tries to bench press Siblas off him but Siblas keeps the position.
Voller isn't going anywhere.
Voller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siblas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siblas working away.
Voller is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Siblas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Siblas misses.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Siblas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voller takes one to the chin there.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Voller throws a hook but Siblas avoids it easily.
Siblas scores with the left hand. Voller knows he should have avoided that one.
Voller jabs at Siblas's body.
Siblas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Voller is looking to slow Siblas down with leg kicks.
Siblas misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siblas throws a poor cross that misses
letting Voller counter with a right hand.
Voller throws a head kick that misses.
Voller checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas motions for Voller to come forward. Siblas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voller is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Siblas is predictable there
and Voller counters with a good low kick that Siblas was not able to check.
Voller walks into a left hand.
Voller misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Voller tenderised Siblas's leg. Siblas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siblas.
Siblas throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Voller clinches with his opponent.
Voller taking a breather.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Siblas misses with the head strike.
Voller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Voller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas effectively controlling the action here.
Voller is trying to pull guard but Siblas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Siblas tries to stall but Voller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siblas's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voller jumps guard but Siblas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Siblas tries a knee to the head but Voller blocks it.
Voller lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Siblas trying to land knees to the body.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
Siblas can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voller takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
Siblas prevents a body shot from Voller.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siblas to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Voller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
Voller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siblas smiles and moves away.
Siblas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Voller.
Siblas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voller. Voller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tony Siblas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siblas scores with a leg kick.
Voller scores with the left hand. Siblas knows he should have avoided that one.
Voller is looking to score with low kicks.
Siblas throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Voller misses
and Siblas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Voller scores with a body shot.
Siblas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller throws a head kick that misses.
Siblas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Siblas walks into a jab.
Siblas lands a jab to the nose.
Siblas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voller throws a quick counter head kick but Siblas was just out of range.
Siblas throws a hook but Voller avoids it easily.
Siblas avoids the body shot from Voller.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
Voller slips under a jab from Siblas.
Voller scores with the left hand. Siblas knows he should have avoided that one.
Voller staying out of range there.
Siblas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siblas tries a low kick but Voller avoids it.
Voller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Siblas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Voller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Siblas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voller is fending him off so far but Siblas persists. Nope, Voller circles away and we're back to standing.
Siblas misses with an uppercut
and Siblas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siblas swings widly with a right hand
and Voller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siblas misses with a hook
and Voller counters with a nice uppercut.
Voller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voller tried to score with a low kick but Siblas checks it.
Voller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas cracks Voller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siblas blocks a jab.
Siblas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Voller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas slips under a jab from Voller.
Some bone on bone action there as Voller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voller lands with a good body shot.
Siblas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Voller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Siblas throws a jab when Voller was well out of range.
Siblas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voller's hands.
Siblas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voller.
Voller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siblas checks a low kick from Voller.
Siblas thumps Voller with a low kick.

Voller clinches.
Siblas tries to stall but Voller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Voller tries to pull guard but Siblas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lars Voller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Siblas swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas avoiding damage.

Voller successfully pulls guard.

Voller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Voller looking for subs off his back but Siblas has passed one foot through into half guard.

Voller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tony Siblas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller is trying to maintain the position but Siblas is very close to passing his half guard.
Voller is looking to improve his position.
Lars Voller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voller is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siblas jumps into side control!

Siblas stands up and beckons Voller to his feet.
Siblas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siblas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Siblas tries to clinch but Voller is having none of it.
Voller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Siblas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siblas is looking to clinch.

Voller lands a big uppercut and Siblas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Siblas looks OK. Voller waves Siblas back to his feet!

Siblas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siblas is still on wobbly legs! Can Voller finish him?
Siblas lands with a straight right. Voller didn't see that one coming.
Voller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siblas seems to have recovered his senses.
Siblas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voller's calf.
Voller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Siblas.
Well Siblas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Siblas!
After the fight, Tony Siblas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Lars Voller had this to say: 'I gotta go poop'.