PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Siuta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Siuta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Siuta
vs
Conway

192 cm
23
282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
241 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Conway.
Siuta tries to clinch up.
Siuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conway can pounce on him.
Conway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conway.
Siuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siuta is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta lands with an uppercut that bounces Conway off the cage and back into rage.
Conway throws a right hand that Siuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Siuta also avoids with ease.
Conway throws a series of punches but Siuta avoids them all with ease.
Siuta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Conway.
Conway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Conway does it's job there.

Conway decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Conway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conway throwing shots but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Conway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siuta defending well though.
Conway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Conway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siuta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conway.
Conway passes the guard and advances to mount!
Conway prevents Siuta from getting the reversal.
Conway looking to ground and pound but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Conway working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Siuta slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Conway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siuta defending well though.
Nice strikes from Conway there.
Conway lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Conway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conway thows a huge punch but Siuta dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to control but Conway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Siuta is defending well.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conway looks to land a strike but Siuta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siuta scores with a body shot.
Siuta takes a swing at Conway's ribcage but misses.
Conway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siuta is fending him off so far but Conway persists. Nope, Siuta circles away and we're back to standing.
Siuta digs a good body shot into Conway's ribs.

Siuta drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
Siuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Siuta.

Siuta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta slips a nice elbow through Conway's hands, connecting with Conway's forehead.
Siuta prevents Conway from improving his position.
Siuta trying to control the pace.
Conway is not content to let Siuta control the position.

Conway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siuta moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta is putting a hurting on Conway here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Conway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Siuta misses with a hook. Conway ducked under it nicely.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
Conway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to avoid it but Conway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siuta to the ground. Siuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Conway moves into the clinch successfully.
Conway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
Conway tries to pull guard but Siuta won't allow it.
Siuta lands a body punch.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Siuta.
Siuta cracks Conway with a nice body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Conway. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Siuta.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.

Conway is fighting off a takedown attempt but Siuta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Conway to the mat. Conway regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Siuta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
Siuta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Siuta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Siuta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conway down.
Conway is trying to get back to half guard.
Conway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway gets back to half guard.
Siuta winds up and cracks Conway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Conway actively working from the bottom here.
Conway has hold of Siuta's hands but Siuta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta is trying to control. Conway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Siuta is looking for a kimura but Conway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siuta to get the leverage.
Siuta winds up and cracks Conway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siuta wants to take a breather but Conway is having none of it.
Siuta controlling the action here.
Conway is looking to control Siuta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conway avoid being mounted?
Conway works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Siuta scoring with some ground and pound.
Siuta landing with the ground and pound.
Siuta won't allow Conway to sweep him here.
Siuta scoring with some ground and pound.

Conway is looking for a triangle but Siuta pushes his legs off easily.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Conway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Conway taking shots to the head.
Conway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siuta lands a big shot there that rocks Conway but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Siuta.
Conway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siuta with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siuta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conway is squirming around, avoiding Siuta's attempts to control the action.
Siuta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Siuta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Conway lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conway!
Siuta loads up on a big right hand but Conway slips the punch.
Conway lands a nice hook to Siuta's body. Siuta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conway cracks Siuta with an open hand slap.

Conway clinches.
Siuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conway is looking to control Siuta's arms but Siuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conway has his back to the cage.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Conway manages to pull guard.
Conway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siuta manages to get himself to full guard.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siuta is adopting a defensive guard.
Jack Siuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conway.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Conway's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conway duly obliges.
Conway throws a series of punches but Siuta avoids them all with ease.
Conway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siuta is able to avoid easily.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Siuta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siuta scores with a jab to the body.
Siuta misses with a shot to the body

and Conway moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta pushes Conway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta is working Conway over against the cage.
Siuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conway.
Siuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siuta goes for a takedown attempt but Conway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Conway connects with a looping right hand.
Siuta scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is looking to clinch but Conway is avoiding it.
Siuta fails with a takedown attempt.

Conway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Siuta's half guard.
Siuta trying to control here.
Conway is looking to advance position but Siuta won't allow it.
Siuta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conway is trying to control the action in half guard but Siuta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway drops an elbow to the side of Siuta's head.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
Conway looks to land a strike but Siuta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Siuta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conway!
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siuta with the ground and pound from mount.
Siuta landing strikes from the mount.
Conway can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Conway.
I think Conway 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Conway!