PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio has chosen Antonio as his entrance music. Marek Siuta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Siuta
vs
Grand Antonio

189 cm
31
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

169 cm
29
206 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio misses with a kick to the body.
Siuta moves out of range of the body kick from Antonio.
Antonio throws a front kick that sends Siuta stumbling back into the cage.

Siuta clinches up against the cage.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Antonio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siuta walks away with a smile on his face. Antonio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Siuta misses with a straight right.
Siuta moves out of range of the body kick from Antonio.
Antonio misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siuta throws out a powerful jab.
Siuta swinging wildly here.

Siuta moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Siuta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siuta working aggressively here.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antonio jumps guard but Siuta stands there with Antonio around his waist. Antonio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Antonio blocks an uppercut.
Antonio blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Antonio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siuta smiles and moves away.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.
Antonio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Siuta blocks the leg kick.
Antonio tries to bum rush Siuta with a series of wild strikes but Siuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Siuta.
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!
Antonio misses with a head kick.
Antonio lands with a good body shot.
Siuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antonio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Siuta closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siuta walks away with a smile on his face. Antonio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Siuta thuds his shin into the meat of Antonio's side.
Siuta is looking to clinch but Antonio is avoiding it.
Siuta avoids the head kick by Antonio.
Antonio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antonio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siuta.
Antonio connects with a leg kick. Siuta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses.

Siuta moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Antonio is trying to force a seperation but Siuta has the dominant position.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants a takedown but no success here.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siuta to keep the fight standing.
Antonio has had enough of the clinch but Siuta keeps him there for the moment.
Antonio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Siuta dominated that round.
That's time! Siuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Siuta is looking to clinch.
Siuta blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Antonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siuta throws a one two combo.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siuta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Siuta clinches up with Antonio and pushes him back against the cage.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek Siuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siuta is defending well.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonio.

Antonio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Antonio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.

Siuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Siuta passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siuta pulls his head out easily.
Siuta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siuta pulls his head out easily.
Antonio trying to control but Siuta postures up.
Siuta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Siuta there.
Siuta working Antonio over with strikes.
Siuta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Siuta throwing shots but Antonio is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siuta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Siuta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Siuta.
Siuta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Siuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antonio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siuta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siuta is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta throwing shots but Antonio is blocking nicely.
Antonio works his way to full guard. Good work.

Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siuta defends well.
Siuta postures up in Antonio's guard and throws a big left but Antonio blocks it.
Siuta lands a couple of digs.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Antonio has wrist control.
Antonio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Antonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siuta is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Siuta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Siuta scores with a three punch combo!
Siuta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antonio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Antonio.
Antonio tries to work over Siuta's front leg with a kick but Siuta checks it.

Siuta instigates a clinch.
Antonio tries to pull guard but Siuta holds him up against the cage and eventually Antonio drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Antonio controls his hands.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta lands with a right to the head.
Antonio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siuta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Antonio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siuta smiles and moves away.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Siuta moves into the clinch.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants a takedown but no success here.
Antonio is trying to pull guard but Siuta has him pressed against the cage.
Antonio is trying to push Siuta away but Siuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antonio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antonio tries to pull guard but Siuta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.
Siuta lands an uppercut.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio blocking some punches.
A short left from Siuta.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Antonio takes a shot to the head.
Siuta scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Grand Antonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands a right hand.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.

Antonio drags the fight down to the ground.
Siuta postures up in Antonio's guard and throws a big left but Antonio blocks it.
Siuta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Antonio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siuta landing with the ground and pound.

Antonio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siuta defends it easily.
Marek Siuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Siuta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonio misses with a jab to the body
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses.
Siuta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Siuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Siuta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Siuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Marek Siuta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.