PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Dela Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dela Cruz
vs
Siuta

194 cm
28
215 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

189 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siuta. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Siuta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dela Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand

so Dela Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Siuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dela Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Cruz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dela Cruz controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siuta is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. King Dela Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Siuta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siuta's waist but Siuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Siuta misses with a double jab.
Siuta lands with a hook. Dela Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Siuta stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Dela Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to avoid it but Dela Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siuta to the ground. Siuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dela Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz jabs at Siuta's body.
The fighters circling - Siuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Siuta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Siuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta stuffs the takedown.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
Siuta misses with a few strikes there.

Dela Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Siuta's guard.
Dela Cruz stays in close to Siuta's body and controls the position.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because King Dela Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Siuta throws an overhand right that lands on Dela Cruz's shoulder, as Dela Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Siuta misses.
Dela Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Siuta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Siuta as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Dela Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Siuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela Cruz somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marek Siuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dela Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Siuta.

Dela Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela Cruz trying to control from Siuta's half guard. Siuta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dela Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

King Dela Cruz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Siuta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dela Cruz's hands.
Marek Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siuta wants it to stay on the feet.
Siuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Horrible takedown by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Siuta which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dela Cruz under the eye.
Marek Siuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz thuds his right hand into Siuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta clobbers Dela Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Siuta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Siuta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dela Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Siuta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siuta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Dela Cruz is rocked!

King Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Dela Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siuta.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.
Siuta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Siuta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dela Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siuta circles away.
Dela Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Siuta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Siuta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Dela Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

King Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Siuta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dela Cruz at a distance.
Dela Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta is pawing at Dela Cruz, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Dela Cruz's nose. Dela Cruz is badly hurt! Siuta pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Dela Cruz tries desperately to hold on but Siuta is relentless in his assault! As Dela Cruz receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Siuta away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Siuta!