PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson's entrance music is Overkill. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkinson
vs
Siuta

190 cm
32
216 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

189 cm
35
220 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkinson moves out of range easily.
Wilkinson misses with a looping left.
Siuta missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siuta misses with a few strikes there.
Wilkinson lands with a nice body punch.
Siuta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilkinson scores with a leg kick.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Siuta. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkinson at a distance.

Wilkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilkinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Siuta controls his hands.
Siuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Siuta controls his hands.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wilkinson jumps guard.

Wilkinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta is in close to Wilkinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wilkinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Siuta is in close to Wilkinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siuta's guard.

Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siuta is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson stands and throws Siuta's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Wilkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siuta, who protects the arm well.
Wilkinson trying to control the action but Siuta is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siuta, who protects the arm well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson is looking for a triangle but Siuta pushes his legs off easily.
Siuta is working Wilkinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siuta wants to stand but Wilkinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson controls Siuta momentarily but Siuta frees himself.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Siuta is in close to Wilkinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Wilkinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilkinson misses the jab.
Wilkinson lands with a straight right. Siuta didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Wilkinson.
Siuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilkinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siuta is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta is pulling down on Wilkinson's head to control his posture.
Wilkinson passes Siuta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siuta!
Wilkinson tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.
Wilkinson wants to control but Siuta has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wilkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siuta can do to turn this around?
Wilkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siuta!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control but Siuta is having none of it.

Wilkinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Siuta has worked his arm free - good work by Siuta!
Wilkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siuta keeps working.

Wilkinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siuta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilkinson's guard! Nice work there by Siuta!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siuta preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siuta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Siuta cracks Wilkinson with a solid left hand.
Wilkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Siuta is proving a slippery customer.
Clay Wilkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Siuta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siuta passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siuta.
Siuta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilkinson trying to hold on to Siuta's head to control him but Siuta postures up.

Wilkinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson tries to get to full guard but Siuta has control of the leg.
Wilkinson wants to control but Siuta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clay Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Siuta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Siuta cracks a nice hook into Wilkinson's ribs.
Siuta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilkinson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Siuta darts in and clinches Wilkinson up against the cage.
Wilkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Siuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta pushes Wilkinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson effectively controlling the action here.

Wilkinson is trying to trip Siuta. He has hold of a leg but Siuta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilkinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siuta pulls Wilkinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilkinson trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson controlling from the top position.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Wilkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkinson throws a shot from downtown. Siuta moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siuta tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siuta cracks Wilkinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta scores with a one two! Wilkinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Siuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Siuta.
Wilkinson scores with a leg kick.

Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson keeps control of Siuta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Siuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Siuta.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clay Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown.
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek Siuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Siuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilkinson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Marek Siuta!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marek Siuta!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Marek Siuta!

Marek Siuta wins by unanimous decision!
Marek Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.