PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gohan Siduka (ranked 24640 p4p, 24633 weight class) and Topi Taunus (ranked 536 p4p, 548 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Topi Taunus enters the cage!

Siduka
vs
Taunus

193 cm
22
220
0 - 2 - 1

200 cm
25
255
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gohan Siduka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topi Taunus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siduka shoots for a double leg takedown but Taunus sprawls well. He's pushed Siduka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taunus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Siduka looks to score with a jab to the body but Taunus is just out of range.
Taunus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siduka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taunus counters with a head kick. That will keep Siduka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gohan Siduka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taunus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Siduka misses.
Taunus throws a counter combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taunus pressing his opponent against the cage.

Taunus breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Taunus tenderised Siduka's leg. Siduka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siduka throws a right hand that Taunus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taunus also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Siduka. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siduka throws a right and a left that Taunus avoids nicely.
Siduka darts in trying to clinch
and Taunus counters with a head kick. That will keep Siduka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Siduka throws an overhand right that lands on Taunus's shoulder, as Taunus tries to avoid the shot.
Siduka dives in and grabs Taunus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taunus pushes down on Siduka's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Taunus.
Siduka tries to clinch
and Taunus counters with a head kick.
Taunus keeps Siduka at a distance using the push kick.
Siduka is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taunus.
Taunus scores with a push kick.
Taunus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siduka circles away quickly and effectively.

Taunus drives through and clinches with Siduka against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taunus tries to land knees in the clinch but Siduka avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taunus working Siduka over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taunus stalling the fight.
Taunus scores a nice knee to the body.

Taunus breaks the clinch.
Siduka shoots in for a double leg but Taunus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gohan Siduka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taunus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taunus swats away the attempt to clinch by Siduka.
Siduka just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Taunus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siduka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taunus lands a head kick. Siduka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Gohan Siduka has been cut.
Taunus keeps the fight on the outside.
Taunus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Taunus rushes Siduka and presses him up against the cage.
Siduka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taunus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taunus is struggling to control the position.
Taunus leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siduka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siduka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taunus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siduka is defending well for now.
Taunus scores a nice knee to the body.

Taunus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taunus.
Taunus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taunus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siduka.
Taunus throws a head kick that Siduka semi-blocks.
Siduka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Siduka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taunus. Taunus obviously looking to wear him down.
Siduka ducks right into an uppercut from Taunus.

Siduka is rocked!

Gohan Siduka's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Taunus. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Siduka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taunus feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Siduka collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Topi Taunus!
During a confident post fight interview, Topi Taunus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.