PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Castaneda (ranked 25195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Siarzewski (ranked 5550 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Siarzewski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cameron Castaneda's chin.

Castaneda
vs
Siarzewski

223 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Siarzewski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siarzewski misses with a takedown attempt

and Castaneda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Siarzewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Castaneda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siarzewski is just riding it out for now. Castaneda eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castaneda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siarzewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castaneda.
Siarzewski is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Castaneda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siarzewski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Siarzewski wants to improve his position but Castaneda is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siarzewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castaneda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siarzewski is trying to control but can't.

Castaneda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siarzewski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castaneda is working away from the top position though.
Castaneda blocks the strikes from Siarzewski.
Siarzewski is trying to maintain the position but Castaneda is very close to passing his half guard.
Siarzewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castaneda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Siarzewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siarzewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castaneda is one step ahead there.
Siarzewski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castaneda tries to stand but Siarzewski is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Siarzewski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castaneda's guard.
Castaneda trying to control the position.

Castaneda looking for a guillotine here but Siarzewski defends easily.
Castaneda is trying to keep Siarzewski in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siarzewski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castaneda keeping moving, preventing Siarzewski from controlling successfully.
Siarzewski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castaneda wants to stand up but Siarzewski is controlling him.
Siarzewski is stalling in the full guard.

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.

Castaneda looking for a guillotine here but Siarzewski defends easily.
Castaneda wants to sweep here but Siarzewski controlling him for the moment.

Castaneda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siarzewski defends it easily.

Siarzewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siarzewski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cameron Castaneda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castaneda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siarzewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Siarzewski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Siarzewski showed some decent athleticism there.

Castaneda manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Siarzewski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Castaneda tries to break the clinch but Siarzewski is controlling the position.

Castaneda manages to break the clinch.

Siarzewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castaneda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siarzewski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castaneda is trying to escape the position but Siarzewski is controlling the position.
Castaneda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siarzewski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Siarzewski controlling his opponent.
Castaneda is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siarzewski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siarzewski is continuing to stall.
Castaneda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castaneda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Siarzewski. What's that going to do exactly?
Castaneda is working to get back to half guard.
Siarzewski controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siarzewski is working for a guillotine from mount but Castaneda frees his head quite easily.
Castaneda tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Siarzewski working for a submission but Castaneda is keeping him at bay.
Castaneda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Castaneda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siarzewski wants to control the pace but Castaneda is squirming around nicely.
Siarzewski controlling from the full mount.
Siarzewski is breathing heavily.
Siarzewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda tries to hold on but Siarzewski postures up.
Castaneda working to try and regain half guard.
Siarzewski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castaneda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Castaneda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Castaneda working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda tries to lock up and control but Siarzewski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siarzewski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siarzewski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castaneda wants to control but Siarzewski is having none of it.
Castaneda regains half guard.
Castaneda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Siarzewski prevents Castaneda from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Siarzewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Siarzewski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castaneda to the mat! Castaneda manages to get full guard.
Siarzewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siarzewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siarzewski is working Castaneda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Castaneda looking to control.
Siarzewski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Castaneda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Siarzewski stacks Castaneda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Siarzewski!
Castaneda is trying to control Siarzewski's posture but Siarzewski avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siarzewski landing a few strikes.
Siarzewski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Castaneda's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda tries to escape but Siarzewski is in control.
Siarzewski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The adventures of Siarzewski the control monster continue. Boring.
Castaneda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Siarzewski off and has taken his back!
Castaneda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Siarzewski trying to get back to his feet but Castaneda is in full control for now.

Siarzewski defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Siarzewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castaneda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siarzewski has managed to get both his arms back between Castaneda's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siarzewski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Castaneda looking for a guillotine here but Siarzewski defends easily.

Siarzewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Siarzewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda has momentary wrist control but Siarzewski slips an elbow through the middle.
Castaneda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Siarzewski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siarzewski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castaneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Castaneda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siarzewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siarzewski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Siarzewski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castaneda's guard.

Castaneda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siarzewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siarzewski is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Siarzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siarzewski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Siarzewski!