PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Sienly (ranked 1738 p4p, 174 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 1719 p4p, 171 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sienly
vs
Pocc

175 cm
35
155 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

165 cm
35
150 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kristof Sienly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sienly as he avoids it easily.
Sienly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Sienly rushes Pocc and presses him up against the cage.
Sienly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pocc prevents a body shot from Sienly.
Sienly content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Pocc turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pocc trying to control the action but Sienly is working from the bottom.
Pocc scores with punches from side control.

Pocc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sienly is trying to control Pocc's posture but Pocc avoids it.

Pocc tries for a kimura but Sienly is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pocc throws an elbow but Sienly slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sienly defending against the ground and pound.
Sienly tries to buck Pocc off but Pocc is having none of it.
Pocc looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sienly is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sienly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pocc off and has taken his back!
Pocc wants to get back to his feet.
Sienly has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is hanging on to Pocc's back as he tries to escape.
Pocc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pocc is trying to get back to his feet but Sienly has full control of the position and if anything, Pocc has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pocc just trying to survive but Sienly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sienly keeps control of the position as Pocc tries to break free.
Sienly not allowing Pocc to control his hands.
Pocc tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Pocc do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pocc trying to control the hands but Sienly won't let him.
Sienly has good solid back control here.
Sienly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pocc trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sienly controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sienly doesn't have the hooks in and Pocc manages to turn into his guard.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Pocc has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pocc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pocc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sienly is adopting a defensive guard.
Pocc tries to free his leg and advance position but Sienly is retaining full guard.
Pocc with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sienly holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Kristof Sienly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sienly cracks the inside of Pocc's front leg.
Pocc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sienly circles away.
Sienly scores with a hook.
Pocc shoots in but no luck this time.
Pocc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sienly tries to avoid it but Pocc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sienly to the ground. Sienly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kristof Sienly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
Pocc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sienly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pocc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc blocks a head kick by Sienly.
Pocc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tusing Pocc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Sienly.
Sienly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Sienly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sienly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sienly.
Sienly and Pocc are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Sienly throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Pocc into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Sienly knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kristof Sienly!
Kristof Sienly retains his featherweight title!
Kristof Sienly thanked the fans post fight for their support.