PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Del Werthers (ranked 894 p4p, 107 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 775 p4p, 95 weight class). Sisu Sisu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Werthers
vs
Sisu

173 cm
30
150 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisu has a takedown stuffed.
Werthers throws a big counter combination but Sisu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sisu throws a hook but Werthers avoids it easily.
Sisu closes the distance and clinches up with Werthers, looking for a takedown. Sisu pushes Werthers against the cage but Werthers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sisu throws an off balance right hand
and Werthers counters with a straight right hand.
Werthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sisu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werthers manages to avoid it.
Werthers is looking for a counter combo.
Sisu tests Werthers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werthers misses the jab.
Sisu feints the counter takedown.
Werthers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sisu has his takedown stuffed
and Werthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Del Werthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sisu just misses with a punch to the body.
Werthers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Werthers scores with a hook to the body. Sisu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sisu blocks a jab.
Sisu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sisu misses with a body shot.

Sisu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sisu lands in his opponent's guard.
Werthers trying to control the position here.
Sisu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sisu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Werthers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisu defends it easily.
Werthers trying to keep a closed guard but Sisu is proving a slippery customer.
Werthers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sisu prevents Werthers from getting back to his feet.
Sisu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Werthers seems keen to control Sisu's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sisu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Werthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Sisu misses.
Sisu missing with a left hand there. Werthers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sisu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Werthers misses with an uppercut. Sisu saw that one coming.
Sisu shoots and misses
and Werthers counters with a series of strikes. Sisu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Werthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Werthers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Werthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sisu was well out of range. Poor timing from Werthers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu throws out a loose jab but Werthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Werthers misses.
Sisu with the counter takedown but Werthers avoids it easily.
Sisu shoots in for a takedown but Werthers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Werthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisu tries for a takedown but Werthers circles away easily
letting Werthers counter with a right hand.

Sisu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werthers seems keen to control Sisu's posture.
Sisu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch lands to the side of Werthers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Werthers misses with an uppercut.
Werthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sisu was well out of range. Poor timing from Werthers.
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Del Werthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Sisu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sisu scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Werthers. Sisu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Werthers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sisu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werthers moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Werthers. Those never looked like landing.
Sisu closes the distance and clinches up with Werthers, looking for a takedown. Sisu pushes Werthers against the cage but Werthers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sisu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Werthers.
Werthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sisu was well out of range. Poor timing from Werthers.
Sisu misses with a wild body shot.
Werthers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Sisu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Werthers but he's now mounted!
Sisu controlling the pace for now.
Werthers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werthers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sisu working Werthers over with strikes here.
Werthers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Werthers trying to control from the bottom.
Sisu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Werthers is not content to let Sisu control the position.
Sisu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Werthers trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werthers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisu wants to control but Werthers is keeping him busy.
Werthers keeping control of the position.
Werthers is looking to improve his position.
Sisu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sisu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Werthers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Werthers gets back to full guard.
Werthers pulls Sisu in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Werthers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisu is one step ahead there.
Werthers trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sisu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werthers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sisu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sisu circles away quickly and effectively.
Werthers misses with an uppercut. Sisu saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sisu Sisu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sisu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Werthers.
Werthers lands the left hand.
Del Werthers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Werthers defends well and Sisu ends up having to push Werthers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sisu thuds a left hand into Werthers's body.
Sisu shoots in but no luck this time.
Werthers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sisu looks to score with a jab to the body but Werthers is just out of range.
Werthers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sisu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu digs a good body shot into Werthers's ribs.
Sisu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Werthers avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Werthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Werthers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sisu moves away from the strike by Werthers.
Werthers throws a right hand that misses

and Sisu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Werthers!
Sisu Sisu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sisu working away.
Sisu controls the position.
Werthers prevents Sisu from moving into mount.
Sisu scoring with punches from side control.
Werthers tries to buck Sisu off but Sisu is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Sisu stalls from top position.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Werthers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisu controls the position.
Werthers can't do much from the bottom here.
Werthers is not content to let Sisu control the position.
Werthers wants to control but Sisu postures up.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Werthers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Werthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Werthers gets back to half guard.
Werthers controlling the position well.
Sisu Sisu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Werthers trying to control but Sisu postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sisu misses with a hook. Werthers ducked under it nicely.
Sisu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werthers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Werthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sisu was well out of range. Poor timing from Werthers.
Sisu misses with a body punch
and Werthers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sisu thinking.
Sisu throws a body punch but Werthers moves out of range.
Sisu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Werthers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Werthers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sisu lands a jab to the head.
Sisu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werthers misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sisu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sisu Sisu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sisu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisu Sisu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sisu Sisu thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).