PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Sirotek (ranked 5423 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Nestor Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 533 weight class). Sirotek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Igraj moja Hrvatska. Petr Sirotek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sirotek
vs
Acosta

177 cm
27
209
3 - 5 - 0

198 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Sirotek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nestor Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirotek swivels and escapes.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sirotek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta swinging wildly here.
Sirotek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acosta fails with the takedown

and Sirotek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petr Sirotek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Acosta.
Sirotek tries to pull guard but Acosta holds him up against the cage and eventually Sirotek drops back down to his feet.

Sirotek pulls Acosta into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirotek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sirotek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirotek controlling Acosta's posture.
Sirotek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acosta's guard.

Sirotek cracks Acosta with a solid left hand.

Acosta has an active guard here but Sirotek has managed to pass into half guard.
Acosta wants to control but Sirotek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sirotek slips a nice elbow through Acosta's hands, connecting with Acosta's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is trying to control but Sirotek passes into side control!
Acosta is looking to get back to his feet here but Sirotek is keeping cool and he's managed to take Acosta's back.
Sirotek is not going to allow Acosta to sit and survive in this position.
Sirotek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Acosta.
Sirotek controlling well, preventing Acosta from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is trapped and Sirotek is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Acosta turns into Sirotek and is now in his guard.
Sirotek keeping full guard, as Acosta tries to pass.
Sirotek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Acosta stands and steps away. Sirotek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Acosta leaves Sirotek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirotek counters with a left and a right that stings Acosta.
Acosta looks winded!

Sirotek shoots in and bounces Acosta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Acosta is rocked!
Sirotek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acosta is still in real trouble! Can Sirotek finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirotek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirotek stopping the sweep attempt from Acosta.
Sirotek pushes down on Acosta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Acosta seems to have recovered his senses.

Sirotek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acosta trying to hold on to Sirotek's head to control him but Sirotek postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sirotek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Sirotek dominated 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.

Acosta doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirotek circles away.
Sirotek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirotek looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Sirotek moves in looking to clinch but Acosta pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acosta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirotek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirotek looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Sirotek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Acosta with that takedown attempt.
As Acosta tries to get set, Sirotek tries to push him back and clinch up but Acosta manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirotek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acosta as he avoids it easily.
Acosta moves in looking to clinch but Sirotek pushes him off.
Acosta shoots in and drives through. Sirotek sprawls well.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt

and Sirotek counters with a takedown into side control.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Acosta tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sirotek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Acosta?
Acosta is squirming around, avoiding Sirotek's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta tries to hold on but Sirotek postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is trying desperately to improve position.
Acosta tries to lock up and control but Sirotek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sirotek landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirotek with the ground and pound from mount.
Acosta tries to hold on but Sirotek pushes him away.

Sirotek gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sirotek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acosta avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta shoots for a takedown but Sirotek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sirotek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Sirotek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sirotek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirotek shoots in for a double leg but Acosta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sirotek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sirotek lands strikes from half guard.
Sirotek drops an elbow to the side of Acosta's head.

Acosta has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sirotek escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sirotek!
Sirotek working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Acosta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sirotek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Acosta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sirotek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acosta is just holding on here. Sirotek manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Sirotek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Acosta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Nestor Acosta has been cut.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses.
Sirotek throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta darts in looking for a takedown but Sirotek gets double underhooks and turns Acosta into the cage.

Sirotek clinches up against the cage.
Acosta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Acosta tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta tries to break the clinch but Sirotek is controlling the position.
Acosta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sirotek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta throws a leg kick

and Sirotek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Acosta is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sirotek dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A lull in the action here.
Sirotek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirotek controlling the position.
Check out the look on Sirotek's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sirotek wants to control but Acosta is keeping him busy.
Sirotek gets to mount! Acosta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sirotek lands a heavy elbow.
Acosta is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek lands a nice shot to the head.
Acosta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Acosta wants to hold on but Sirotek pushes him away.
Petr Sirotek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirotek controlling from the full mount.
Sirotek's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nestor Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acosta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sirotek. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Sirotek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirotek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Sirotek!
Post fight, an emotional Petr Sirotek said 'Thanks to my family, my friends and my trainers and also my sponsors. AND NOW - GET ME ANOTHER SHOT!!!'.