PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Cruise is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cruise
vs
Sieve

173 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

160 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise cracks Sieve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sieve shoots in and drives through. Cruise sprawls well.

Cruise pushes Sieve up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruise has Sieve pressed against the cage, preventing Sieve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
Sieve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruise gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sieves head.

Cruise manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruise is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sieve looking to sit in guard and control but Cruise gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruise postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sieve looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cody Sieve wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sieve shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominick Cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.

Cruise rushes Sieve and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise has Sieve pressed against the cage.
Cruise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sieve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruise is looking to break free of the clinch but Sieve has double underhooks.
Cruise misses with the head strike.
Sieve can't get the takedown.
Sieve is trying to break the clinch but Cruise is controlling him.
Cruise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruise lands a hook that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruise.
Cruise throws a punch but it's blocked by Sieve.

Sieve successfully pulls guard.
Sieve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sieve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruise is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sieve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sieve tries to keep at a distance but Cruise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sieve is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruise just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruise.

Sieve manages to break the clinch.
Cruise stuffs the takedown.
Sieve shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruise sprawls well. He's pushed Sieve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruise throws a right and a left that Sieve avoids nicely.

Sieve shoots in and bounces Cruise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sieve on the ground.
Sieve won't allow Cruise to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruise wants to improve his position but instead Sieve has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominick Cruise will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cruise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Cruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruise.
Sieve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sieve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sieve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sieve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruise is looking to clinch but Sieve is avoiding it.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Sieve circles away and keeps his distance.

Sieve shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sieve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sieve wants to take a breather but Cruise is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Cody Sieve has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sieve shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruise tries to sprawl out of it but Sieve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sieve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruise swivels and escapes.
Cruise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sieve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruise misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sieve looks for a takedown but Cruise sprawls well.
Dominick Cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.
Sieve circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cruise. No joy for Sieve on that attempt.
Cruise fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruise is looking to clinch.
Sieve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruise circles away.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruise but Cruise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruise but Cruise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruise wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Sieve circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sieve counters with a series of strikes. Cruise will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruise swinging wildly here.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruise as he avoids it easily.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sieve.
Cruise blocks a head kick by Sieve.
Cruise moves in looking to clinch but Sieve pushes him off.
Cruise throws a head kick but Sieve moves out of range.
Cruise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sieve throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruise tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sieve is in Cruise's guard.
Cruise being controlled here, momentarily.
Sieve passes Cruise's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sieve works his way into full mount!
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!

Sieve looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruise defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Sieve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sieve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sieve.
Cruise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sieve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruise misses with a wild combination.
Sieve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruise is looking to clinch.
Dominick Cruise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sieve misses with a takedown attempt - Cruise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dominick Cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.

Sieve moves into the clinch successfully.
Sieve blocks an elbow strike.
Cruise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sieve successfully pulls guard.

Sieve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruise defends well.
Cruise preventing the sweep.

Sieve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cruise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sieve has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruise has managed to get both his arms back between Sieve's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sieve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sieve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruise manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve stands and throws Cruise's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sieve is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruise will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sieve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve tries to move to mount but Cruise blocks the move with his legs.
Sieve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.
Cruise is trying to control Sieve's posture but Sieve avoids it.
Cruise is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Sieve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sieve 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Sieve!
Cody Sieve decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.