PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sienly
vs
Ground

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristof Sienly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Ground!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground goes for a double leg but Sienly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sienly continues to drive forward.
Sienly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ground throws a head kick that misses
and Sienly counters with a series of strikes. Ground will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sienly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Sienly's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ground scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sienly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ground throws a hook to the side of Sienly's head but Sienly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ground throws a looping overhand right but Sienly ducks down to avoid it.
Sienly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sienly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Sienly.
Sienly digs a good body shot into Ground's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sienly lands a jab-cross combination.
Sienly is looking to slow Ground down with leg kicks.
Sienly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sienly scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly throws a head kick but Ground moves out of range.
Ground tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sienly looks to land a combination but Ground avoids it well.
Sienly connects with a leg kick. Ground looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ground throws a head kick that misses.
Sienly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sienly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sienly.
Ground takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ground was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Sienly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kristof Sienly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sienly scores with a jab.
Ground throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sienly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Ground, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground avoids the body shot from Sienly.
Ground is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sienly blocks a head kick by Ground.
Sienly lands an overhand right.
Sienly tests Ground's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ground misses with the combination.
Sienly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ground throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sienly cracks Ground with a good jab.
Ground avoids the body shot from Sienly.
Nice uppercut lands for Sienly. That snapped Ground's head back.
Ground digs a good body shot into Sienly's ribs.
Sienly misses the jab.
A nice side step and Ground releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ground tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sienly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly scores with a kick to the body.
Ground throws a body shot but no joy.
Ground takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Sienly tenderised Ground's leg. Ground is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sienly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ground backs up against the cage.
Sienly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ground misses the shot to the body.
As Ground backs away, Sienly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sienly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sienly wants it to stay on the feet.
Sienly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ground if he has to take too many more of those.
Sienly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ground throws out the jab.
Sienly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ground. Ground circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sienly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly connects with a body shot.
Sienly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ground takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Sienly as Ground shoots in.
Sienly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kristof Sienly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sienly. Beautiful body shot.
Ground tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Ground.
Sienly throws a leg kick which misses Ground's front leg but catches the back leg as Ground tries to avoid it.
Sienly throws a head kick but Ground moves out of range.
Sienly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sienly takes a swing at Ground's ribcage but misses.
Sienly stuns Ground with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sienly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Sienly lands but Ground takes it in his stride.
Sienly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grounds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ground misses the body punch
and Sienly counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sienly lands a nice shot to the body.
Sienly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sienly lands a really nice looking cross but Ground seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sienly lands a head kick!
Ground misses with a jab to the body
and Sienly counters with a nice leg kick.
Sienly connects with a body shot.
Ground's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sienly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ground scrambles back to his feet.
Ground throws a body kick that misses.
Ground throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sienly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ground moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sienly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ground can do to turn this around?
Sienly misses with a body shot.
Sienly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sienly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ground. Ground circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ground tries to move into range but Sienly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ground is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground throws a head kick that misses
and Sienly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ground is still on wobbly legs! Can Sienly finish him?
Sienly connects with a high kick.
Sienly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ground.
Sienly throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ground seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground misses with a hook.
Sienly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ground misses the shot to the body.
Ground scores with a nice head shot.
Kristof Sienly is winning the standup battle so far.
Sienly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ground moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Ground 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sienly connects with a looping right hand.
Ground misses with a lunging right hand
and Sienly counters with a low kick, right behind Ground 's knee.
Ground on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ground moves away.
Sienly blocks a jab.
Sienly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ground has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sienly.
Ground throws a looping overhand right but Sienly ducks down to avoid it.
Ground avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ground throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sienly is looking for a counter combo.
Sienly scores with a nice head shot.
Ground throws a lazy uppercut
and Sienly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ground thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Sienly as he connects with a hook.
Sienly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ground.
Sienly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sienly lands a nice looking body kick.
Sienly dips to his left and cracks Ground with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Sienly. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground slips a jab and a cross from Sienly.
Sienly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ground's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Sienly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ground has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sienly.

Sienly gets caught napping as Ground dives in and scores a takedown. Sienly manages to retain guard.
Sienly looking to control.
Ground postures up in Sienly's guard and throws a big left but Sienly blocks it.
Sienly being controlled here, momentarily.
Sienly working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground won't allow Sienly to sweep him here.
Sienly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sienly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground is looking to improve his position.
Ground trying to control from the bottom.
Ground gets back to full guard.
Ground looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sienly is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Sienly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ground misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sienly.
Ground works the jab nicely.
Sienly lunges at Ground with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ground's hand.
Sienly stuns Ground with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ground looks to score with a jab to the body but Sienly is just out of range.
Sienly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sienly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sienly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ground.
Ground tries for a takedown but Sienly circles away easily
and Sienly counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly thumps Ground with a low kick.
Sienly scores with a head kick. Ground tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sienly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ground misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground ducks right into an uppercut from Sienly.
Sienly lands a head kick. Ground smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ground looks to score with a jab to the body but Sienly is just out of range.
Sienly defending well as Ground loads up on a big left hand.
Ground uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sienly.
Sienly misses with a wild body shot.
Ground tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sienly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
Sienly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ground has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ground.
Ground throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ground looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sienly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly throws a body shot but no joy.
And Ground tries to counter it with a takedown but Sienly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sienly lands a leg kick that knocks Ground off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly scores with a body shot.
Ground fails with the takedown.
Ground thows a leg kick but Sienly checks it
and Sienly counters with a low kick, right behind Ground 's knee.
Ground takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sienly!
Ground steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sienly. That one must have hurt.
Ground takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sienly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sienly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sienly throws a nice head kick!
Ground fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Ground misses with a right hand
enabling Sienly to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground blocks the body kick.
Sienly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sienly thumps Ground with a low kick.
Sienly lands with a right hand.
Sienly lands with a hook. Ground tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ground has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sienly.
Sienly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sienly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sienly.
Sienly pushes Ground away with a front kick.
Ground slips a jab and a cross from Sienly.
Ground closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ground throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sienly cracks the inside of Ground's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground misses with a left hand
and Sienly counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ground. That did some damage!
Ground lands a nice hook to Sienly's body. Sienly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sienly scores with a leg kick.
Sienly cracks Ground with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sienly.
Ground takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ground throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kristof Sienly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground misses with a body shot.
Sienly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ground swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground dives in and grabs Sienly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sienly pushes down on Ground's head and hops out.
Kristof Sienly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ground. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark Ground has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sienly lands a leg kick that knocks Ground off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristof Sienly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sienly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Sienly!
Kristof Sienly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Mark Ground stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.