PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Siciliano
vs
McPherson

177 cm
22
192 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siciliano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siciliano throws a shot from downtown. McPherson moves away and avoids it.
McPherson slips a jab and a cross from Siciliano.

Siciliano tries to keep at a distance but McPherson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McPherson lands a body shot.

McPherson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Siciliano is trying to keep an underhook but McPherson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McPherson wants to free his trapped foot but Siciliano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siciliano is looking to control McPherson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siciliano avoid being mounted?
Siciliano blocking the ground and pound attempt from McPherson.
Siciliano tries to get to full guard but McPherson has control of the leg.
Siciliano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McPherson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Siciliano tries to roll over but McPherson keeps him under control.
McPherson trying to control from half guard but Siciliano is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McPherson tries to clinch up.

McPherson gets a takedown into half guard.

Siciliano actively working from the bottom here.
Siciliano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siciliano tries to roll over but McPherson keeps him under control.
McPherson is pressing down on Siciliano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siciliano is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from McPherson.
Siciliano is trying to get back to full guard.
McPherson trying to mount his opponent but Siciliano defends it.
Siciliano trying to control but McPherson postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPherson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siciliano sees it coming and defends easily.
McPherson passes the guard and advances to mount!
McPherson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McPherson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Siciliano wants to hold on but McPherson pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siciliano is desperately trying to improve his position but McPherson has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by McPherson.
McPherson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McPherson cracks Siciliano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Siciliano blocking the ground and pound.
McPherson landing strikes from the mount and Siciliano is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McPherson landing strikes, looking to finish!
McPherson connects with a bit shot that sees Siciliano covering up! More strikes from McPherson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McPherson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McPherson!