PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Siskind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donsonne Deville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Siskind
vs
Deville

193 cm
20
234 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerrod Siskind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsonne Deville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deville slips a jab and a cross from Siskind.
Siskind shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deville as he avoids it easily.
Deville feints the counter takedown.

Deville changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siskind looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siskind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deville lands a few punches from side control.
Deville throws a strike aimed at the side of Siskind's head but Siskind avoids it well.
Deville grinds an elbow into Siskind's temple.
Deville throws a strike aimed at the side of Siskind's head but Siskind avoids it well.
Deville landing strikes.
Siskind can't do much from the bottom here.
Siskind regains half guard.
Siskind is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deville's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deville's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deville is really stuck here.
Deville is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deville defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Siskind's arms.

Siskind working for a choke but Deville is defending well.
Siskind controlling well, preventing Deville from escaping the position.
Deville controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Siskind controlling well, preventing Deville from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siskind is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Deville fending off the submission attempt from Siskind.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deville trying to control the hands but Siskind breaks the grip.

Deville showing good submission defense here.
Siskind controlling well, preventing Deville from escaping the position.

Deville is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Siskind gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deville is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Siskind patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Deville's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siskind misses with an elbow to the head.
Deville is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siskind avoiding Deville 's attempts to control his hands.
Deville is in bad spot here.
Siskind gets his hands free as Deville looks to control.
Siskind doesn't have the hooks in and Deville manages to turn into his guard.
Siskind wants to sweep here but Deville controlling him for the moment.
Deville trying to control but Siskind is working from the bottom.

Deville drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siskind looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siskind looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siskind!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Deville's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deville is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siskind is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Siskind is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Deville to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Deville shrugs it off.
Deville is desperately trying to improve his position but Siskind has a good base and remains in mount.
Deville regains half guard.
Deville trying to control here.
Deville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siskind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deville's head.

Siskind is trying to work for a kimura but Deville is defending well.
Siskind throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siskind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deville is trying to get back to full guard.
Deville trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deville can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deville tries to get to full guard but Siskind has control of the leg.
Siskind is looking to take a break and control but Deville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deville flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deville trying to control here.

Siskind is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deville sees it coming and defends easily.
Deville is looking to improve his position.
Deville is controlling Siskind's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Siskind takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Siskind is breathing heavily.

Deville takes the fight into the clinch.
Deville presses Siskind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deville lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siskind backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Deville breaks from the clinch.
Siskind shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deville pinned against the cage. Deville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Deville gets the takedown into side control.
Siskind takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Siskind takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deville scores with punches from side control.
Deville scoring with punches and elbows.
Deville landing strikes.

Siskind is rocked!
Deville working the ground and pound.
Oh Siskind is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Deville! That's hurt Siskind! Will he recover? Deville fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsonne Deville!
Donsonne Deville made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.