PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dizdar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Siva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Siva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dizdar
vs
Siva

201 cm
22
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Dizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Siva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dizdar shoots in for a takedown but Siva shows good takedown defense.
Siva moves in looking to clinch but Dizdar pushes him off.
Dizdar throws and low kick but Siva moves out of range easily.
Siva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Siva clinches with his opponent.

Siva manages to break the clinch.

Siva rushes Dizdar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dizdar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dizdar stops a takedown attempt from Siva.
Siva controlling the action here for a moment.

Siva breaks from the clinch.

Siva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dizdar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Siva dives on top into guard.
Siva wants to stand but Dizdar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siva preventing the sweep.

Siva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dizdar, up you get!
Siva throws a series of strikes that have Dizdar backpedaling.
Siva looks gassed!
Dizdar tries for a takedown but Siva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dizdar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dizdar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dizdar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Siva gets back to full guard.
Dizdar trying to control the position from guard on top but Siva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar lands a couple of elbows.
Siva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dizdar regains half guard.
Dizdar trying to control but Siva postures up.
Siva prevents Dizdar from standing back up.
Dizdar tries to roll over but Siva keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dizdar keeping control of the position.
Dizdar moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar is pulling down on Siva's head. It's preventing any offense from Siva, at least for the moment.

Dizdar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Siva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dizdar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Siva's back instead.
Dizdar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dizdar.
Dizdar controls the action.
Dizdar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dizdar doesn't have the hooks in and Siva manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar is trying to control the position but Siva postures up.
Siva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dizdar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siva wants to pass the guard but Dizdar is keeping the position.
Dizdar striking from the bottom here.

Dizdar is looking for a triangle but Siva pushes his legs off easily.
Dizdar keeping moving, preventing Siva from controlling successfully.
Dizdar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siva manages to get himself to full guard.
Siva has his hands on Dizdar's head, controlling the position.
Siva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dizdar's guard.
Siva is looking to stand up but Dizdar won't let him.
Siva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siva pushing down on Dizdar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Siva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
I looks like Siva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Siva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dizdar keeps working.
Dizdar wants to get back to full guard.
Dizdar tries to kick Siva off but Siva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Siva moves nicely into side control.
Dizdar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar sneaks back into half guard.
Dizdar is trying to get back to full guard.
Siva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dizdar is working hard here to advance position.
Dizdar manages to get to full guard.
Dizdar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siva won't allow Dizdar to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dizdar misses with a double jab

and Siva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Siva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dizdar is trying to control the position but Siva postures up.

Siva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dizdar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siva counters with a one-two to the body.
Dizdar throws a nice looking combination but Siva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dizdar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dizdar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Siva tries to kick Dizdar off but Dizdar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dizdar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Siva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dizdar throwing shots but Siva is blocking nicely.
Siva wants to get back to his feet.
Siva is holding on to half guard well.
Dizdar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siva's head.
Dizdar is trying to control the action in half guard but Siva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dizdar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siva defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dizdar moves out of range as Siva strikes.

Siva instigates a clinch.

Siva breaks the clinch.
Siva throws a big shot that misses.
Dizdar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dizdar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Dizdar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Dizdar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dizdar swats away the attempt to clinch by Siva.

Siva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Siva prevents Dizdar from standing back up.

Siva decides to stand and escape the position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dizdar misses with a takedown

and Siva counters with a single leg into guard. Dizdar didn't expect that.
Dizdar keeping full guard, as Siva tries to pass.
Dizdar striking from the bottom.
Siva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dizdar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dizdar is trying to control the position but Siva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siva gets to his feet - Dizdar follows without any prompting.

Dizdar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dizdar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Siva tries to escape but Dizdar is in control.
Dizdar trying to control the action but Siva is working from the bottom.
Siva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Siva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dizdar wants to get back to full guard.

Siva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dizdar is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siva decides to stand and escape the position.

Siva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Siva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dizdar is looking to escape.
Dizdar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Siva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Siva is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Siva avoids the attempt from Dizdar to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar is trying to escape the mount.
Dizdar tries to hold on but Siva postures up.
Dizdar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dizdar tries to lock up and control but Siva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dizdar tries to control the position but Siva now has his back.
Dizdar tries to break free.
Dizdar breaks Siva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dizdar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dizdar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Siva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Siva breaks the clinch.
Dizdar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siva counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dizdar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dizdar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dizdar swats away the attempt to clinch by Siva.
Siva misses the shot to the body.

Siva gets the takedown into side control.
Dizdar can't do much from the bottom here.
Dizdar is looking for a sweep.

Siva decides to stand back up.
Siva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dizdar swats away the attempt to clinch by Siva.

Siva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dizdar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siva's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar wants to pass the guard but Siva is keeping the position.
Siva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dizdar is controlling him.
Dizdar wants to pass the guard but Siva is keeping the position.
Siva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siva working a defensive guard here.
Dizdar controlling from the top position.
Siva keeping moving, preventing Dizdar from controlling successfully.
Dizdar tries to free his leg and advance position but Siva is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dizdar tries for a takedown but Siva circles away easily

and Siva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dizdar won't be happy with that.

Siva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dizdar scores with a decent looking hook.
Siva looks to score with a jab to the body but Dizdar is just out of range.
Dizdar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Dizdar is predictable there
and Siva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dizdar shoots in but Siva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dizdar misses with a takedown attempt
and Siva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dizdar cracks Siva with an open hand slap.

Dizdar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wanderlei Siva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dizdar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Siva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Siva pushes Dizdar off looking to stand but Dizdar dives back in and keeps control.

Dizdar seems to be looking for submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar trying to control the action but Siva is working from the bottom.
Dizdar is stalling here. Siva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dizdar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Siva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dizdar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dizdar is trying to control but can't.
Siva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dizdar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dizdar.
Siva won't allow Dizdar to sweep him here.
Siva pushing down on Dizdar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar is pressing down on Siva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dizdar looking for a sweep. Not yet Dizdar, not yet.
Siva wanted to stand there but Dizdar had control of the position.
Dizdar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dizdar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dizdar looking for a sweep. Not yet Dizdar, not yet.
Dizdar is trying to keep Siva in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Siva throws a hook but Dizdar avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siva moves forwards but Dizdar connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dizdar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Siva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Siva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dizdar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Siva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dizdar is looking to take a break and control but Siva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dizdar's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siva is looking to escape.
Dizdar trying to mount his opponent but Siva defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Siva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dizdar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siva counters with a nice body kick.

Siva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dizdar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dizdar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dizdar won't allow Siva to sweep him here.
Dizdar advances to half guard.
Dizdar trying to control the pace.
Siva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siva is pressing down on Dizdar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siva wants to stand and escape but Dizdar is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siva keeping moving, preventing Dizdar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizdar postures up.
Dizdar trying to control but Siva is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dizdar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dizdar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siva counters with a thumping low kick.
Dizdar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siva.
Dizdar with a poor takedown
and Siva counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dizdar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dizdar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Siva trying to get back to full guard but Dizdar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dizdar trying to control but Siva is having none of it.
Siva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Siva can't escape the position.
Dizdar looking to control but Siva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siva is looking to control Dizdar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siva avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar wants to take a breather but Siva is having none of it.
Dizdar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dizdar is stalling here. Siva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dizdar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Siva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dizdar sneaks back into half guard.
Dizdar wants to get back to his feet.

Dizdar kicks Siva off and gets back to his feet.

Dizdar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Siva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dizdar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dizdar passes Siva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dizdar is looking to advance position but Siva won't allow it.
Dizdar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Siva wants to clinch.
Ivan Dizdar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dizdar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters circling a little - Siva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dizdar closes the distance and clinches up with Siva, looking for a takedown. Dizdar pushes Siva against the cage but Siva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dizdar feints and as Siva raises his hands in defense, Dizdar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dizdar chips away with some ground and pound.

Dizdar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dizdar.
Siva throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dizdar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dizdar decides to stand back up.
Dizdar works over Siva's head and body with a nice combination.
Siva fails to land with a series of punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Siva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dizdar trying to control but Siva is working from the bottom.
Siva wants to get back to his feet but Dizdar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Siva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dizdar being controlled here momentarily.
Siva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Siva pushes Dizdar off and gets back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siva tries to clinch up but Dizdar circles away and keeps his distance.
Dizdar stuffs the takedown.
Dizdar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dizdar keeps the fight on the outside.

Siva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siva taking a breather.

Siva breaks from the clinch.
Dizdar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dizdar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Siva - the referee stops the clock and Dizdar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Siva. Dizdar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dizdar keeps the fight on the outside.
Siva scores with a jab.

Siva gets caught flat footed, as Dizdar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dizdar advances position into side control!
Dizdar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dizdar lands an elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Dizdar swings around for an armbar but Siva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dizdar's guard.

Dizdar wriggles free and stands up.
Siva scores with a nice body kick.
Dizdar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dizdar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Siva counters with a good, hard body kick but Dizdar shrugs it off.
Dizdar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Siva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siva.
Dizdar is trying to keep Siva in close.

Dizdar looking for a guillotine here but Siva defends easily.
Siva stays in close to Dizdar's body and controls the position.

Siva stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dizdar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siva. Siva obviously looking to wear him down.

Dizdar feints and as Siva raises his hands in defense, Dizdar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dizdar prevents Siva from getting back to his feet.
Dizdar looking to sit in guard and control but Siva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dizdar pushes Siva off and gets back to his feet.

Dizdar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dizdar trying to control but Siva is working from the bottom.
Dizdar wants to pass the guard but Siva is keeping the position.
Dizdar throws and elbow that misses. Siva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dizdar's guard. Nice move by Siva!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dizdar working a defensive guard here.
Dizdar looking for a sweep. Not yet Dizdar, not yet.
Dizdar is trying to control the position but Siva postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dizdar is on top in guard.
Dizdar working some strikes from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siva holds on and takes a little breather.
Dizdar advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dizdar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dizdar working the ground and pound but Siva is defending the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dizdar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dizdar 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Wanderlei Siva!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Wanderlei Siva!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!

Wanderlei Siva wins by majority decision!