PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Rockmuller (ranked 3732 p4p, 3778 weight class) and Jacek Siuta (ranked 415 p4p, 419 weight class). Siuta has chosen "The Ecstasy of Gold" Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rockmuller
vs
Siuta

178 cm
20
205
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
220
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Rockmuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockmuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockmuller manages to avoid it.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockmuller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Siuta tests Rockmuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don Rockmuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Siuta tries to keep at a distance but Rockmuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockmuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siuta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockmuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rockmuller on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockmuller.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockmuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockmuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siuta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siuta.
Siuta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siuta tries to work over Rockmuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockmuller controls his hands.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
Siuta lands an uppercut.
Rockmuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siuta gets through Rockmuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rockmuller wants the takedown. Siuta is fighting it off but Rockmuller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Siuta's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockmuller trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Siuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockmuller defends well.

Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockmuller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Siuta is looking for a triangle but Rockmuller pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
Siuta working a defensive guard here.
Rockmuller advances position into side control!
Siuta tries to improve position but can't.
Siuta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Siuta wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Rockmuller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Siuta tries to roll over but Rockmuller keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siuta is still trying to improve position.
Rockmuller controlling the pace.
Rockmuller winds up and cracks Siuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Rockmuller.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller slips a nice elbow through Siuta's hands, connecting with Siuta's forehead.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Siuta is trying to maintain the position but Rockmuller is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockmuller wants to take a breather but Siuta is having none of it.
Rockmuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Siuta has hold of Rockmuller's hands but Rockmuller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Siuta gets back to full guard.
Rockmuller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller lands a couple of digs.

Siuta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rockmuller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Siuta.
Rockmuller is working Siuta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rockmuller is looking to take a break and control but Siuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siuta is looking to reverse the position.
Rockmuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siuta keeps working.
Siuta is trying to get back to half guard.
Siuta seems a little lost for a moment, as Rockmuller dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacek Siuta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rockmuller throws a right hand that misses
and Siuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockmuller slips a jab from Siuta.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses

and Rockmuller counters with a takedown into side control.
Rockmuller wants to control but Siuta is keeping him busy.
Siuta is looking to reverse the position.
Siuta is trying to control Rockmuller's posture but Rockmuller avoids it.
Rockmuller grinds an elbow into Siuta's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siuta keeps trying to improve his position.
Rockmuller cracks Siuta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Siuta tries to buck Rockmuller off but Rockmuller is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockmuller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rockmuller working the head with strikes.
Siuta is looking to reverse the position.
Rockmuller trying to control the action but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta is looking to regain half guard here but Rockmuller keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockmuller scoring with punches and elbows.
Siuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rockmuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siuta keeps working.
Siuta is trying to improve his position.
Rockmuller is looking to take a break and control but Siuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller working the ground and pound from side control.
Rockmuller working the body and head with strikes.
Siuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Siuta's face as Rockmuller controls the position.
Siuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siuta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siuta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockmuller scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller prevents Siuta from improving his position.
Rockmuller tries to pass to full mount but Siuta defends it.
Rockmuller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Siuta wants to get back to his feet.
Rockmuller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rockmuller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockmuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siuta keeps working.
Rockmuller prevents Siuta from improving his position.
Rockmuller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Don Rockmuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Siuta has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rockmuller. Oh but Siuta has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rockmuller goes limp - he's gone! Siuta jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacek Siuta!
Jacek Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.