PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Siska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey St Pierre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Siska
vs
St Pierre

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Montreal, Jonny Siska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grey St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Siska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.

St Pierre tries to sprawl but Siska drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Siska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Siska postures up.
St Pierre tries to kick Siska off in order to stand up. Siska Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Siska decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
Siska closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Siska pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siska wants it to stay on the feet.

St Pierre drives through and clinches with Siska against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonny Siska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey St Pierre.
Siska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siska dodges an elbow strike from St Pierre.
Siska is stalling here.
St Pierre trying to stall but Siska improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Siska's takedown attempt.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siska shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Siska leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grey St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre darts in and clinches Siska up against the cage.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Pierre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Pierre tries to stall but Siska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siska has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Siska manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre tries a body shot but Siska blocks it.
Siska tries to circle away but St Pierre has him pinned against the cage.
Siska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
St Pierre wants to break free but Siska has control.
Siska lands a body punch.
Siska is working for takedown but St Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to maintain a safe position but Siska gets an underhook and turns St Pierre into the cage.
St Pierre is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Siska has denied him.
Siska is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Siska is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siska as St Pierre tries to tie him up.
St Pierre leaning his opponent against the cage.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siska.

Siska has clasped his hands together around St Pierre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Siska decides to stand back up. Siska steps back and let's St Pierre get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siska drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siska working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Siska lands a couple of digs.

Siska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siska won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Siska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Siska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Siska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
Siska fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Siska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siska circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Siska moves out of range.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Siska, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siska swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Siska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Siska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Siska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Siska finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Siska stands and steps away. St Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siska throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Siska is in St Pierre's guard.
Siska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siska tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Siska chips away with some ground and pound.

Siska stands up from St Pierre's guard - Siska perhaps looking for a knockout.

Siska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Siska lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Siska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siska lands an elbow.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Siska has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siska in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... St Pierre is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Siska!