PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cezary Siojbka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezary Siojbka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Siojbka
vs
woodhead

189 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cezary Siojbka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, michael woodhead!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siojbka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Siojbka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Siojbka throws the kick towards the body but woodhead avoids it.
A head kick from Siojbka lands but woodhead takes it in his stride.
Siojbka fails to land with a series of punches.

Siojbka pushes woodhead up against the cage in a clinch.

Siojbka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics woodhead uses from the top position.
woodhead won't allow Siojbka to get back to his feet.
woodhead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Siojbka is proving hard to escape from.

woodhead stands and steps away. Siojbka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siojbka.
Siojbka lands with a nice body punch.
Siojbka is looking to clinch.
Siojbka scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Siojbka as woodhead shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siojbka rushes woodhead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
woodhead looking for a takedown.
woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siojbka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cezary Siojbka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead.
Siojbka with a knee to the head.
woodhead prevents a takedown attempt there.
woodhead is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
woodhead looks gassed!
Siojbka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.
Siojbka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but woodhead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siojbka lands an elbow that stopped woodhead in his tracks for a moment.

Siojbka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Siojbka closes the distance and pushes woodhead back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
woodhead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siojbka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siojbka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Siojbka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Siojbka has closed the distance and engaged woodhead in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka prevents a takedown attempt there.
woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siojbka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Siojbka gets through woodhead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siojbka effectively controlling the action here.

Siojbka manages to break the clinch.
Siojbka looks to land a combination. woodhead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Siojbka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but woodhead swivels and escapes.
Siojbka doesn't manage to clinch there - woodhead circles away.
No joy there for Siojbka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siojbka throws a lazy right hand but woodhead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
woodhead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siojbka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Siojbka tries to clinch up but woodhead circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
woodhead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Siojbka stuffs the takedown attempt from woodhead. woodhead gets slowly back to his feet.
Siojbka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
woodhead shoots in but Siojbka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siojbka lands a two punch combo.

Siojbka takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Siojbka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
woodhead shoots for a takedown but Siojbka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Siojbka closes the distance and clinches.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.

Siojbka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
woodhead wants to stand and escape but instead Siojbka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

woodhead scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Siojbka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

woodhead has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Siojbka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezary Siojbka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body kick from Siojbka.
Siojbka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
woodhead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siojbka as he avoids it easily.
Siojbka misses with a head kick.

Siojbka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
woodhead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siojbka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siojbka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from woodhead.
Cezary Siojbka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead.
Siojbka stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siojbka gets underhooks to prevent woodhead's takedown attempt.

Siojbka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siojbka connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siojbka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Siojbka takes the fight into the clinch.

Siojbka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Siojbka gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Siojbka jumps guard.

woodhead gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
woodhead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cezary Siojbka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siojbka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but woodhead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
woodhead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siojbka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Siojbka wants to clinch up but woodhead keeps it at a distance.

Siojbka rushes woodhead and presses him up against the cage.
woodhead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siojbka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
woodhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siojbka prevents it.
woodhead is trying to drag Siojbka to the mat but Siojbka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
woodhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siojbka prevents it.
Siojbka has woodhead pressed against the cage.
woodhead wants a takedown.
Siojbka stalling.

Siojbka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed woodhead clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Siojbka biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka struggling to keep hold of the position.
woodhead looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Siojbka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

woodhead is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Siojbka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
woodhead fails to land the takedown.

Siojbka moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siojbka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between woodhead's hands.
Good shot there by Siojbka.
Nice sprawl there from Siojbka as woodhead shoots in.
Siojbka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
woodhead has his takedown stuffed
and Siojbka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Siojbka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siojbka fails with the takedown

and woodhead counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Siojbka wants to stand and escape but woodhead is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

woodhead stands and steps away. Siojbka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cezary Siojbka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
woodhead swats away the attempt to clinch by Siojbka.
Siojbka throws a front kick that sends woodhead stumbling back into the cage.
Siojbka misses with a series of wild punches.
Siojbka tries to clinch up but woodhead circles away and keeps his distance.
woodhead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
woodhead shoots and misses
and Siojbka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cezary Siojbka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead.
woodhead dives in and grabs Siojbka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siojbka pushes down on woodhead's head and hops out.
michael woodhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Siojbka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

woodhead kicks off Siojbka and gets to his feet.
woodhead with a lazy takedown attempt

and Siojbka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Siojbka.

Siojbka manages to break the clinch.
woodhead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siojbka tries to clinch up.
woodhead shoots in for a takedown but Siojbka shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siojbka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siojbka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. woodhead tries to avoid it but Siojbka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag woodhead to the ground. woodhead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siojbka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but woodhead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siojbka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
woodhead shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siojbka pinned against the cage. Siojbka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Siojbka throws a series of punches but woodhead moves out of range.
Siojbka lands a body shot.
woodhead tries for a takedown but Siojbka circles away easily

and Siojbka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Siojbka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
woodhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siojbka prevents it.

Siojbka breaks from the clinch.
Siojbka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Siojbka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siojbka with a lazy takedown attempt

and woodhead counters with a shoot takedown. Siojbka fights it but they end up in guard.
woodhead wanted to stand there but Siojbka had control of the position.

Siojbka is working an open guard so woodhead takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Siojbka pushes woodhead up against the cage in a clinch.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.
Cezary Siojbka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
woodhead is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siojbka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
woodhead tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
michael woodhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siojbka 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezary Siojbka!