PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yur Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gay's entrance music is I Need a Doctor Dr. Dre feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey . A fine choice. Yur Gay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gay
vs
Sieve

170 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
26
148 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yur Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieve shoots for a takedown but Gay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sieve misses with a low kick.
Gay misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Sieve or perhaps it was just good defense by Gay which made him look bad.
Sieve shoots in but Gay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yur Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.
Sieve avoids the head kick by Gay.
Some wild striking there from Gay.
Yur Gay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gay throws a head kick but Sieve moves out of range.
No luck for Sieve with that takedown attempt.
Gay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sieve shoots for a double leg takedown but Gay sprawls well. He's pushed Sieve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Gay.

Sieve shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sieve wants to control the pace but Gay is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sieve has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gay's face.
Sieve prevents Gay from getting the reversal.
Sieve content just to control the position here.
Gay is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieve breaks from Gay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sieve looking to control but Gay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sieve lands a big shot there that rocks Gay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sieve wants to control the pace but Gay is squirming around nicely.
Gay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sieve landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sieve lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sieve wants to control the pace but Gay is squirming around nicely.
Gay is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve lands a big shot there that rocks Gay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sieve trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sieve controlling the pace for now.
Sieve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gay is looking to improve his position but Sieve isn't that keen on the idea.
Sieve controlling the position easily from mount.
Gay tries to reverse the position but Sieve maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sieve lands a big shot there that rocks Gay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sieve scoring with strikes but Gay is staying in there.
Sieve punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sieve putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieve lands a big elbow.
Gay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Sieve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Sieve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Gay. No joy for Sieve on that attempt.
Sieve throws a series of punches but Gay avoids them all with ease.
Gay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gay wants it to stay on the feet.
Gay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sieve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yur Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.
Some wild striking there from Gay.
Sieve blocks a head kick by Gay.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gay as he avoids it easily.
Sieve misses with a low kick.
Gay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sieve.
Gay throws a one two combo.
Gay swinging wildly here.
Sieve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sieve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yur Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sieve swats away the attempt to clinch by Gay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gay.
Sieve dodges the punch combination from Gay.
Gay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gay misses with a double jab.
Gay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sieve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gay circles away.
Gay lands a high kick!
Sieve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gay's waist but Gay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sieve off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Gay as Sieve shoots in.
Sieve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sieve is breathing heavily.
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sieve scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sieve throws an elbow but Gay slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gay tries to improve position but can't.
Sieve cracks Gay with a big right hand but Gay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sieve takes a little break here. Gay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gay tries to bench press Sieve off him but Sieve keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sieve trying to control the position but Gay is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve takes a little break here. Gay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sieve wants to control but Gay is keeping him busy.
Gay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sieve has an Americana. Gay didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sieve is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sieve hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cody Sieve!
In his post fight interview, Cody Sieve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.