PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gohan Siduka (ranked 4350 p4p, 4239 weight class) and Bill Grossweiner (ranked 441 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Siduka
vs
Grossweiner

193 cm
22
220
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
25
275
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gohan Siduka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siduka misses with a kick to the body.
Grossweiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siduka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossweiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossweiner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSiduka.
Grossweiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grossweiner moves in looking to clinch but Siduka pushes him off.
Siduka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossweiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossweiner tries to clinch up.
Bill Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossweiner tries to clinch there but Siduka circles away.
Grossweiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Siduka circles away.
Siduka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Siduka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grossweiner is looking to clinch.

Grossweiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siduka avoiding damage as Grossweiner throws knees to the body.
Siduka avoiding damage as Grossweiner throws knees to the body.
Siduka avoiding damage as Grossweiner throws knees to the body.
Grossweiner keeps control of Siduka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grossweiner is trying to break free.
Siduka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grossweiner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner moves in looking to clinch but Siduka pushes him off.

Grossweiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siduka, pushing him back against the cage.
Grossweiner is trying to push Siduka away but Siduka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grossweiner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siduka.
Siduka stalling the fight.
Siduka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grossweiner is trying to push Siduka away but Siduka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Siduka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grossweiner uses from the top position.
Siduka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Siduka stays in close to Grossweiner's body and controls the position.
Siduka forces his way into half guard.

Siduka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grossweiner is just riding it out for now. Siduka eventually gives up the hold.
Siduka controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siduka wants to work for an arm triangle but Grossweiner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grossweiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siduka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siduka uses his free foot to push down on Grossweiner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grossweiner.
Siduka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Grossweiner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siduka controlling his opponent.

Siduka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grossweiner is surviving well by controlling Siduka's body position as best he can.
Grossweiner is trying to stand.
Grossweiner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siduka with good strikes from the mount here!
Siduka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siduka with a couple of short strikes.

Siduka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Siduka controlling the position easily from mount.

Siduka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grossweiner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grossweiner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siduka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grossweiner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Grossweiner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Siduka.
Grossweiner tries to buck Siduka off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siduka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siduka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siduka controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossweiner squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Siduka content just to control the position here.
Siduka raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siduka drives through and clinches with Grossweiner against the cage.
Siduka tries to pull guard but Grossweiner won't allow it.

Siduka pulls Grossweiner into guard.
Siduka is pulling down on Grossweiner's head to control his posture.
Siduka has a closed guard, preventing Grossweiner from standing up.
Siduka is pulling down on Grossweiner's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Siduka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grossweiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siduka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siduka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grossweiner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Siduka is proving hard to escape from.
Siduka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grossweiner can do to turn this around?
Siduka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Siduka has control of Grossweiner's left arm, preventing Grossweiner from doing any damage.
Siduka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Siduka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Grossweiner is trying to push Siduka away but Siduka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siduka looking for a takedown.
Grossweiner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grossweiner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siduka.
Grossweiner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siduka.
Siduka is trying to stall.
Siduka can't find room to land a body shot as Grossweiner controls the action.
Siduka wants to break free but Grossweiner has control.
Siduka tries to pull guard but Grossweiner holds him up against the cage and eventually Siduka drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gohan Siduka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossweiner has Siduka pressed against the cage, preventing Siduka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siduka is trying to maintain a safe position but Grossweiner gets an underhook and turns Siduka into the cage.
Grossweiner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grossweiner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grossweiner lands a knee to the body.
Grossweiner lands a knee to the body.
Grossweiner scores a nice knee to the body.

Grossweiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grossweiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siduka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grossweiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siduka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siduka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner moves in looking to clinch but Siduka pushes him off.
Grossweiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Siduka circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossweiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siduka goes for a double leg but Grossweiner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grossweiner continues to drive forward.
Grossweiner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grossweiner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grossweiner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siduka.

Grossweiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siduka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grossweiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siduka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grossweiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Siduka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Grossweiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siduka avoiding damage as Grossweiner throws knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Siduka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grossweiner trying to land knees to the body.
Siduka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siduka is trying to pull guard but Grossweiner has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Grossweiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Siduka shoots in for a double leg but Grossweiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Grossweiner clinches.
Siduka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Siduka jumps guard.

Grossweiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Siduka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grossweiner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grossweiner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Siduka is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossweiner wants to stand and escape but instead Siduka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siduka sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Siduka stands and steps away. Grossweiner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Siduka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Siduka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siduka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Siduka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siduka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siduka throwing a counter right hand but Grossweiner manages to avoid it.
Grossweiner tries to clinch up.
Grossweiner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grossweiner tries to clinch up but Siduka circles away and keeps his distance.
Grossweiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siduka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grossweiner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gohan Siduka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossweiner wants to clinch up but Siduka keeps it at a distance.
Siduka dives in for a single leg takedown but Grossweiner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Siduka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossweiner is keeping busy.
Grossweiner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siduka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siduka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grossweiner.
Grossweiner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grossweiner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is looking to break free of the clinch but Siduka has double underhooks.
Grossweiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Siduka won't allow it.
Grossweiner tries to break free but Siduka pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grossweiner obliges.
Grossweiner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siduka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grossweiner working Siduka over with knees to the body.
Siduka is trying to break the clinch but Grossweiner has him pressed against the cage.
Siduka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grossweiner's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grossweiner.
Siduka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grossweiner's efforts to push away.
Grossweiner is trying to break the clinch but Siduka is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grossweiner obliges.

Grossweiner breaks the clinch.
Bill Grossweiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is looking to clinch.
Grossweiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Siduka is defended easily by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Siduka circles away.
Grossweiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grossweiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grossweiner tries to clinch but Siduka is having none of it.
Grossweiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siduka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siduka swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grossweiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grossweiner is looking to clinch but Siduka is avoiding it.
Siduka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grossweiner defends well and Siduka ends up having to push Grossweiner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gohan Siduka.
I think Siduka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!