PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 78 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigit's choice of entrance music: Gie. The key to victory for Vicente Lafayette has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lafayette
vs
Sigit

184 cm
33
175 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

173 cm
38
172 lbs
36 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigit in his tracks.
Sigit takes one to the chin there.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lafayette sprawls well. Lafayette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.

Sigit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lafayette to the mat! Lafayette manages to get full guard.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.
Sigit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lafayette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette controls Sigit momentarily but Sigit frees himself.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.

Lafayette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigit is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafayette definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lafayette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sigit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit lands a couple of elbows.
Lafayette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sigit.
Sigit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lafayette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sigit defends well.

Lafayette has his foot on Sigit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sigit works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Sigit defends easily.
Sigit scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lafayette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigit defends it easily.
Sigit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sigit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sigit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lafayette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigit is aware though and is defending well.
Lafayette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sigit distracts Lafayette with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sigit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Sigit pushes his legs off easily.
Sigit cracks Lafayette with a solid left hand.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lafayette trying to control the position.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Sigit defends easily.
Sigit landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sigit working some strikes from top position.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigit passes Lafayette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sigit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafayette's head.
Lafayette is refusing to be controlled, as Sigit sits in half guard.

Sigit seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lafayette is pressing down on Sigit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sigit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigit closes the distance and clinches up with Lafayette, looking for a takedown. Sigit pushes Lafayette against the cage but Lafayette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafayette as he avoids it easily.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Lafayette lands a nice hook to Sigit's body. Sigit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lafayette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lafayette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lafayette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lafayette. That's going to slow Sigit down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette motions for Sigit to come forward. Lafayette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
Jab, jab by Lafayette - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafayette as he avoids it easily.
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand

and Sigit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sigit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lafayette's head.
Sigit works over Lafayette with some ground and pound from guard.
Lafayette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lafayette is trying to control the position but Sigit postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sigit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Lafayette keeps moving.
Sigit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette prevents Sigit from improving position.
Sigit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep.
Sigit lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sigit lands a nice forearm strike.
Lafayette sneaks back into half guard.
Sigit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sigit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sigit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sigit cracks Lafayette with a big right hand but Lafayette just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lafayette is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but Lafayette denies him.
Lafayette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sigit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard.
Sigit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sigit lands a few punches from side control.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sigit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sigit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigit trying to mount his opponent but Lafayette defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sigit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lafayette stuffs the takedown.
Sigit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigit ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
And Sigit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lafayette pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sigit ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Good leg kick by Lafayette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lafayette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lafayette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sigit at a distance.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Sigit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
Sigit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafayette tries to sprawl out of it but Sigit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafayette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Lafayette.
Sigit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lafayette to counter with a crisp jab.
Lafayette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sigits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lafayette was covering up waiting for the punch and Sigit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sigit looking to pass the guard.

Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sigit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Sigit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lafayette is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit lands a couple of digs.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sigit is working Lafayette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Lafayette blocks nicely.
Sigit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sigit landing a few strikes.
Sigit working the head and body with strikes.
Sigit working the ground and pound.
Sigit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lafayette manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lafayette moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to take a break and control but Sigit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sigit tries to bench press Lafayette off him but Lafayette keeps the position.
Sigit has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sigit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lafayette.
Sigit manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sigit is staying active underneath Lafayette, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lafayette pulls his head out easily.
Sigit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sigit.
Sigit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Lafayette clearly takes 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.

Lafayette lands a head shot.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but Lafayette shows good takedown defense.
Lafayette seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Sigit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sigit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sigit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sigit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lafayette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sigit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette taking a bit of punishment here - Sigit scoring with strikes.
Sigit working the body and head with strikes.
Lafayette is trying to control Sigit's posture but Sigit avoids it.
Lafayette is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is trying to improve his position.
Sigit has control of an arm but Lafayette manages to advance to Sigit's back!
Sigit can't escape the position.
Sigit keeps trying to improve his position.

Lafayette is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lafayette is trying to stick to Sigit's back but Sigit is turning into Lafayette. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lafayette's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sigit.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lafayette controls Sigit momentarily but Sigit frees himself.
Lafayette can't keep his opponent in guard - Sigit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lafayette works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Lafayette keeps moving.
Sigit working some strikes from top position.
Sigit forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sigit is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit drops an elbow to the side of Lafayette's head.
Sigit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sigit is nestled in close to Lafayette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lafayette is trying to maintain the position but Sigit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sigit throwing shots but Lafayette is blocking nicely.
Sigit winds up and cracks Lafayette with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sigit is looking to pass Lafayette's guard but actually Lafayette recovers to full guard.
Lafayette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigit scoring with some ground and pound.

Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Sigit working Lafayette over with strikes.
Sigit passes to side control.
Lafayette prevents Sigit from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sigit dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Sigit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lafayette defends well and Sigit ends up having to push Lafayette into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lafayette.
Sigit fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lafayette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafayette tries to sprawl out of it but Sigit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafayette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lafayette appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Sigit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lafayette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sigit somewhat.
Sigit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lafayette thuds his right hand into Sigit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sigit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Sigit pushes his legs off easily.
Lafayette has momentary wrist control but Sigit slips an elbow through the middle.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lafayette looking to control.

Sigit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lafayette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigit has managed to get both his arms back between Lafayette's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sigit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
Sigit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lafayette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sigit passes Lafayette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Sigit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lafayette!
Lafayette can't escape the position.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lafayette tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sigit working for a submission but Lafayette is keeping him at bay.
Sigit unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit dominating with strikes here.
Sigit breaks from Lafayette's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sigit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lafayette looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigit with shots to the head and body - Lafayette looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Lafayette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sigit landing strikes from the mount and Lafayette is in trouble!
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Lafayette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lafayette tries to reverse the position but Sigit maintains control.
Lafayette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sigit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sigit dominating with strikes here.
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Lafayette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Sigit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lafayette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sigit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sigit 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sigit!
The Sigit is the new welterweight champion!
The Sigit took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thx y'all ..fvck you biro !!. Dont strip my belt.'.