PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Siuta (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.

Heaney
vs
Siuta

178 cm
35
212 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

189 cm
33
220 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney tries a head kick but it misses.

Heaney clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Heaney.
Siuta blocking some punches.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.

Heaney has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Siuta is trying to keep an underhook but Heaney manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heaney lands a nice short elbow.
Heaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heaney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heaney.
Heaney trying to pass the guard but Siuta defending well.
Heaney throwing shots but Siuta is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heaney trying to mount his opponent but Siuta defends it.
Ground and pound from Heaney.
Heaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heaney working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta looking to control.
Heaney throws a big elbow that misses.
Heaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heaney lands a couple of digs.
Heaney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Siuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heaney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Siuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heaney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heaney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heaney throws an elbow that misses. Siuta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heaney's guard. Nice move by Siuta!
Heaney trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siuta.
Siuta preventing the sweep.
Siuta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heaney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seamus Heaney wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Heaney rushes Siuta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heaney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siuta pulls his leg out and moves away.

Heaney clinches.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Heaney controls the action.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Heaney.
Heaney tries to work over Siuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siuta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
Heaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Siuta.
Heaney blocks an uppercut.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Heaney dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heaney with a poor takedown
and Siuta counters with a big head kick but Heaney shrugs it off.

Siuta moves into range and clinches up with Heaney.
Siuta wants to break free but Heaney has control.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.

Heaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siuta throws a head kick but Heaney moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Siuta throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.
Siuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Heaney has Siuta up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heaney.
Heaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siuta has him pressed against the cage.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Heaney.
Heaney lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heaney manages to break the clinch.

Heaney gets a clinch.
Heaney looking for a takedown.
Heaney goes for a takedown attempt but Siuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Heaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heaney, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Siuta tries to keep at a distance but Heaney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Heaney.
Siuta lands a left hand.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heaney breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney thows a left - swing and a miss!

Heaney forces Siuta back against the cage and clinches.
Marek Siuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heaney lands a left hand.
Heaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heaney backwards.
Heaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Heaney blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siuta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is trying to push Heaney away but Heaney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Heaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Heaney.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Heaney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Heaney lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heaney.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heaney.
Siuta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Heaney.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siuta gets underhooks to prevent Heaney's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Heaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heaney is trying to push Siuta away but Siuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Siuta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heaney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Heaney breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heaney moves away.
Siuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Siuta.

Heaney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Heaney is in Siuta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Siuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Siuta misses with a head kick.
Siuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Siuta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Siuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heaney swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Heaney has closed the distance and engaged Siuta in a clinch.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Heaney tries for a takedown but Siuta manages to get underhooks.
Heaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Heaney is looking for a takedown.
Heaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heaney.

Heaney works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heaney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heaney looking to pass the guard.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Siuta controlling the position.
Siuta has momentary wrist control but Heaney slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heaney looking to sit in guard and control but Siuta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heaney trying to keep a closed guard but Siuta is proving a slippery customer.
Seamus Heaney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siuta throws an elbow that misses. Heaney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Siuta's guard. Nice move by Heaney!
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heaney throws an elbow that misses. Siuta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heaney's guard. Nice move by Siuta!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney working a defensive guard here.
Heaney wants to sweep here but Siuta controlling him for the moment.
Heaney has control of Siuta's left arm, preventing Siuta from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Siuta postures up in Heaney's guard and throws a big left but Heaney blocks it.

We're going to have a standup here because Seamus Heaney wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Siuta wants to clinch

and Heaney counters with a takedown into side control.
Heaney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Siuta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Heaney crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Heaney.
Heaney is trying to ground and pound but Siuta uses the momentary lack of control by Heaney to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heaney throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Siuta to regain full guard.
Heaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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 Seamus Heaney.
I think Heaney 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Heaney!
As Seamus Heaney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Clearly Holmes is the better fighter but I have a much better manager so I'd liek to thank Kevin Johnson for making this win happen, Holmes you need a new manager!'.