PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jolley
vs
Sieve

170 cm
28
154 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

160 cm
24
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sieve feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sieve wants to control from the top but Jolley keeps moving.

Jolley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sieve is aware though and is defending well.

Jolley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sieve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jolley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolley is trying to keep Sieve in close.
Sieve working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sieve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley controls Sieve momentarily but Sieve frees himself.

Jolley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sieve defends it easily.

Jolley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sieve is aware though and is defending well.
Jolley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jolley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sieve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sieve trying to control but Jolley is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jolley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jolley has his foot on Sieve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sieve works his way back into a safe position though.
Jolley keeping full guard, as Sieve tries to pass.
Jolley trying to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolley is really struggling to control Sieve but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jolley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jolley working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because James Jolley just wasn't active enough.
A combination from Jolley does no damage.

Sieve throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jolley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sieve is in Jolley's guard.
Sieve wants to control from the top but Jolley keeps moving.

Jolley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve wants to pass the guard but Jolley is keeping the position.
Sieve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jolley has his foot on Sieve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sieve works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jolley has his foot on Sieve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sieve works his way back into a safe position though.

Jolley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sieve doesn't defend quickly enough and Jolley has managed to lock this one up! Can Sieve escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jolley on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Jolley!
James Jolley retains his featherweight title!