PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Besikso Siqusi (ranked 5270 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Tiesahn Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Siqusi
vs
Colombo

177 cm
22
169
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Besikso Siqusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiesahn Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Siqusi counters by moving into the clinch.
Colombo tries to score a body lock takedown but Siqusi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Siqusi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colombo's elbow.
Colombo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colombo lands with a right to the head.
Colombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siqusi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Colombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Siqusi fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo is trying to drag Siqusi to the mat but Siqusi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Siqusi just leaning against Colombo, taking a breather.
Siqusi landing knees to the body.
Siqusi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Siqusi tries to work over Colombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colombo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siqusi is defending well.
Besikso Siqusi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiesahn Colombo.
Siqusi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colombo is working for takedown but Siqusi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Siqusi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siqusi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colombo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siqusi's elbow.
Colombo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colombo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siqusi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo tries to throw a body punch but Siqusi avoids it by throwing Colombo back against the cage.
Siqusi stalling the fight.
Siqusi misses with some punches.
Siqusi throws an elbow that misses.
Colombo misses with some punches.
Colombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siqusi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colombo tries to pull guard but Siqusi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siqusi.
Colombo blocks an uppercut.
Siqusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colombo fails to pull guard.
Siqusi working aggressively here.
Siqusi blocks a body shot from Colombo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siqusi prevents the takedown attempt.
Colombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Besikso Siqusi dominated that round.
That's time! Siqusi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Siqusi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colombo.
Colombo throws a body shot but no joy.
Siqusi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Colombo manages to circle out of the way.
Colombo misses with a straight left.
As Colombo tries to get set, Siqusi tries to push him back and clinch up but Colombo manages to avoid the attempt.
Siqusi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Siqusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Siqusi.
Colombo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Siqusi defends it well.

Colombo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Siqusi was covering up waiting for the punch and Colombo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Colombo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo tries to free his leg and advance position but Siqusi is retaining full guard.
Colombo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqusi wants to get back to his feet but Colombo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colombo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Siqusi keeps moving.
Siqusi trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombo with a nice head shot there.
Siqusi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Siqusi tries to get out of the position.
Colombo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colombo scoring with some ground and pound.
Siqusi wants to stand and escape but Colombo is having none of it.
Colombo stays in close to Siqusi's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Siqusi has wrist control.
Colombo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colombo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Colombo grinds an elbow into Siqusi's temple.
Colombo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Siqusi some visible discomfort.
Colombo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Siqusi dodges the ground and pound from Colombo.

Colombo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Siqusi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Colombo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo 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.
Colombo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Colombo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Colombo scoring with punches from side control.
Colombo controls the position.
Colombo working the head and body with strikes.
Colombo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Colombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siqusi parries the strikes from Colombo easily there. Colombo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Siqusi to escape.

Colombo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Colombo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siqusi keeps working.
Siqusi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colombo landing a few strikes.

Colombo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Siqusi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Colombo but great work by Siqusi.
Colombo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siqusi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Siqusi tries for a kimura but Colombo is defending well.
Colombo is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiesahn Colombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Colombo clinches with his opponent.
Siqusi misses with an elbow strike.
Colombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Siqusi controls his hands.
Colombo prevents a body shot from Siqusi.
Siqusi looking to throw knees to the head but Colombo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo tries to work over Siqusi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siqusi throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqusi tries to land knees in the clinch but Colombo avoids the damage to the body.
Colombo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siqusi.
Siqusi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siqusi misses with a knee to the head.
Colombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siqusi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colombo misses with a body shot.
Siqusi takes a swing at Colombo's ribcage but misses.
Colombo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Siqusi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Besikso Siqusi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiesahn Colombo.

Colombo feints and as Siqusi raises his hands in defense, Colombo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Besikso Siqusi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siqusi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombo.
Siqusi wants to stand but Colombo is controlling the position.
Colombo controlling from the top position.
Siqusi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colombo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo 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.
Siqusi keeping moving, preventing Colombo from controlling successfully.
Colombo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Siqusi striking off his back but it's not causing Colombo any problems.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Siqusi keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Siqusi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colombo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colombo dives in for a single leg takedown but Siqusi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Siqusi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colombo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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

Siqusi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tiesahn Colombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siqusi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Siqusi is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiesahn Colombo.
I think Colombo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Tiesahn Colombo!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tiesahn Colombo!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Tiesahn Colombo!

Tiesahn Colombo wins by unanimous decision!