PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Antonio Siffredi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Siffredi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kill them all. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ngata
vs
Antonio Siffredi

185 cm
27
187 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
189 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siffredi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siffredi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Siffredi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Ngata catches Siffredi right on the button with a cross.
Ngata gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ngata clinches up against the cage.
Siffredi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siffredi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siffredi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Siffredi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Siffredi avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siffredi backwards.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Siffredi avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata keeps control of Siffredi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ngata is working Siffredi over against the cage.
Ngata throws a punch but it's blocked by Siffredi.
Siffredi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siffredi is trying to break free.
Siffredi is trying to break the clinch but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siffredi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siffredi backwards.
Ngata lands a body punch.
Ngata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Siffredi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Siffredi misses with a body punch.
Ngata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siffredi backwards.
Siffredi has a couple of punches blocked by Ngata.
Siffredi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Ngata throws a punch but it's blocked by Siffredi.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Siffredi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngatas head.
Siffredi is trying to break the clinch but Ngata is controlling him.
Siffredi tries to break free but Ngata pushes him back against the cage.
Siffredi presses Ngata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata lands a left hand.
Siffredi tries to break the clinch but Ngata is controlling the position.

Siffredi breaks the clinch.
Siffredi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ngata off the cage and back into range.
Ngata tries to clinch there but Siffredi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ngata clinches up against the cage.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siffredi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siffredi.
Siffredi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngata is leaning against Siffredi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siffredi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siffredi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Siffredi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngata.
Siffredi can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
Siffredi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Siffredi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata prevents a body shot from Siffredi.

Siffredi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siffredi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ngata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siffredi misses with a wild body shot.

Siffredi gets tackled into the cage by Ngata. Ngata maintains the clinch.
Siffredi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Ngata digs a right hand underneath Siffredi's ribcage. Siffredi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ngata digs a right hand underneath Siffredi's ribcage. Siffredi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siffredi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Siffredi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siffredi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siffredi tries to circle away but Ngata has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
Siffredi prevents a body shot from Ngata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ngata.
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!
Siffredi tries to break the clinch but Ngata is controlling the position.
Ngata blocks a body shot from Siffredi.
Siffredi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siffredi's elbow.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siffredi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Siffredi.
Siffredi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
Siffredi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siffredi digs a right hand underneath Ngata's ribcage. Ngata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siffredi.
Siffredi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngata's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siffredi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ngata or not.
Ngata is breathing heavily.
Ngata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siffredi's efforts to push away.
Siffredi has had enough of the clinch but Ngata keeps him there for the moment.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Antonio Siffredi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ngata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Siffredi misses with a wild body shot.
Siffredi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siffredi misses with a straight right.
Siffredi throws a body punch but Ngata moves out of range.
Ngata wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Siffredi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siffredi throws a jab when Ngata was well out of range.
Ngata looks to land a right hand but Siffredi moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siffredi drops his hands momentarily and Ngata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ngata closes the distance and pushes Siffredi back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siffredi.
Ngata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Ngata on the inside.
Siffredi misses with the head strike.
Ngata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Siffredi.
Tangaroa Ngata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Siffredi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siffredi tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siffredi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Siffredi avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Siffredi is trying to push Ngata away but Ngata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siffredi can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
Siffredi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siffredi blocks a body shot from Ngata.
Siffredi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
Siffredi has a couple of punches blocked by Ngata.
Siffredi is trying to force a seperation but Ngata has the dominant position.
Ngata tries to work over Siffredi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siffredi is trying to break free.
Ngata prevents a body shot from Siffredi.
Ngata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siffredi tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Siffredi back against the cage.
Ngata blocking some punches.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Siffredi controls the action.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Siffredi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Siffredi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ngata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi cracks Ngata with a nice body shot.
Ngata lands with a right to the head.
Siffredi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngata's elbow.
Siffredi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngata.

Siffredi manages to break the clinch.

Ngata clinches up with Siffredi and pushes him back against the cage.
Siffredi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngata's elbow.
Siffredi can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata pushes Siffredi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata cracks Siffredi with a nice body shot.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Siffredi avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
A short right from Ngata on the inside.
Siffredi lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Siffredi.
Siffredi misses with the head strike.
Siffredi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siffredi misses with a punch on the inside.
Siffredi tries to break free but Ngata pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Siffredi fails to land.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Siffredi tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Siffredi back against the cage.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siffredi misses with the head strike.
Siffredi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siffredi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Siffredi controls his hands.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Siffredi backwards.
Siffredi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
Ngata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siffredi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
Siffredi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Siffredi - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siffredi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tangaroa Ngata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Siffredi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngata is just out of range.
Ngata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Siffredi swings for the body but Ngata moves out of range.
Ngata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siffredi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngata with a body shot.
Ngata scores with a nice head shot.
Rocco Antonio Siffredi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siffredi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ngata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siffredi.
Siffredi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ngata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siffredi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ngata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siffredi digs a good body shot into Ngata's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ngata closes the distance and pushes Siffredi back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngata misses with the head strike.
Ngata prevents a body shot from Siffredi.
Siffredi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata is leaning against Siffredi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siffredi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siffredi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siffredi prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Siffredi prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Siffredi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata blocking some punches.
Siffredi is trying to break the clinch but Ngata is controlling him.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Ngata blocks a body shot from Siffredi.
Ngata has Siffredi pressed against the cage, preventing Siffredi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Siffredi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
Ngata takes a shot to the head.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngata tries to work over Siffredi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata gets through Siffredi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siffredi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siffredi blocking some punches.
Siffredi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
Siffredi misses with some punches.
Siffredi misses with a punch to the body.
Siffredi tries a body shot but Ngata blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Siffredi.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Siffredi tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Siffredi back against the cage.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Siffredi blocks a body shot from Ngata.
Siffredi tries to break free but Ngata pushes him back against the cage.
Siffredi can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
Siffredi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Siffredi fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngata digs a right hand underneath Siffredi's ribcage. Siffredi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siffredi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngata.
Siffredi can't break the clinch.
Ngata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
Siffredi working aggressively here.
Siffredi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siffredi wants to break free but Ngata has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Siffredi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siffredi.
Siffredi tries to break the clinch but Ngata is controlling the position.
Ngata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siffredi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siffredi has had enough of the clinch but Ngata keeps him there for the moment.
Ngata tries a body shot but Siffredi blocks it.
Ngata misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Siffredi has had enough of the clinch but Ngata keeps him there for the moment.
Siffredi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Ngata tries to work over Siffredi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siffredi backwards.
Siffredi lands a shoulder strike.
Ngata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siffredi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siffredi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Siffredi.

Siffredi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngata wants to clinch.
Siffredi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngata with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Antonio Siffredi.
I think Siffredi 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Rocco Antonio Siffredi!

Rocco Antonio Siffredi wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Rocco Antonio Siffredi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.