PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Jean Siena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Climaxia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jean Siena
vs
Climaxia

167 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paolo Jean Siena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Climaxia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Climaxia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Siena moves away.
Jean Siena moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jean Siena misses with a takedown attempt - Climaxia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jean Siena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Climaxia thuds his right hand into Jean Siena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Climaxia misses the shot to the body.
Climaxia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Siena.
Jean Siena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Climaxia looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Siena is just out of range.
Jean Siena moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jean Siena fails with the takedown.
Jean Siena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Climaxia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Jean Siena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean Siena shoots for a takedown but Climaxia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Climaxia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jean Siena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Climaxia but Climaxia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Climaxia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Climaxia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Siena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Climaxia.
Climaxia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Siena has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Climaxia.
Jean Siena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Climaxia swivels and escapes.
Jean Siena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Climaxia moves out of range of the strikes.
Climaxia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jean Siena's calf.
Climaxia missing with a left hand there. Jean Siena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Siena looks to land a right hand but Climaxia moved out of range.
Climaxia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Climaxia misses.
Jean Siena connects with the punch.
Jean Siena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Climaxia defends it nicely.
Climaxia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Climaxia lands a head kick. Jean Siena smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Siena loads up on a big right hand but Climaxia slips the punch.
Climaxia stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jean Siena is defended easily by Climaxia.
Climaxia wants to clinch.
Jab by Jean Siena.
Jean Siena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Climaxia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Siena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Siena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Climaxia stuns Jean Siena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Climaxia thuds his shin into the meat of Jean Siena's side.
Climaxia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jean Siena.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Climaxia! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Climaxia forces Jean Siena back against the cage and clinches.
Climaxia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jean Siena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Siena.
Jean Siena jumps guard but Climaxia stands there with Jean Siena around his waist. Jean Siena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Climaxia misses with an elbow strike.
Jean Siena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jean Siena lands with a short shot to the head.
Climaxia lands an elbow inside that Jean Siena shrugs off.
Climaxia blocking some punches.
Climaxia misses with an elbow over the top.
Jean Siena working aggressively here.
Jean Siena throws a punch but it's blocked by Climaxia.
Climaxia throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Siena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Siena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Siena avoiding damage as Climaxia throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Climaxia.

Jean Siena gets control of Climaxia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jean Siena will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Climaxia wants to stand but Jean Siena is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jean Siena looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Climaxia passes into side control.
Climaxia wants to stand but Jean Siena has his arm trapped.
Jean Siena is looking to regain half guard here but Climaxia keeps moving and retains side control.
Jean Siena sneaks back into half guard.
Climaxia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Jean Siena actively working from the bottom here.

Jean Siena is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Climaxia is tapping! Great win for Jean Siena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paolo Jean Siena!