PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 378 p4p, 483 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 47 p4p, 66 weight class). Siuta has chosen "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill as his entrance music. 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.

Mnusk
vs
Siuta

182 cm
27
209
10 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
217
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Siuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mnusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mnusk lands a slapping body shot.
Siuta misses with an uppercut. Mnusk saw that one coming.
Mnusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mnusk misses with a body shot.
Siuta staying out of range there.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mnusk loads up on a big right hand but Siuta slips the punch.
Mnusk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mnusk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
letting Mnusk counter with a right hand.
Mnusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mnusk scores with a shot to the body.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Mnusk.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mnusk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mnusk misses with a shot to the body
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mnusk.
A swing and a miss from Mnusk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siuta! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk moves forwards but Siuta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mnusk throws an off balance right hand
and Siuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta looks to land a right hand but Mnusk moved out of range.
Mnusk misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Siuta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mnusk slips under a jab from Siuta.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Siuta staying out of range there.
Siuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta throws a body punch but Mnusk moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mnusk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk misses the shot to the body.
Siuta tries to clinch but Mnusk moves away
and Mnusk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elo Mnusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Siuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mnusk misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siuta! But no joy.
Mnusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.

Siuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Mnusk lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Mnusk controls the action.
Siuta tries to work over Mnusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.
Mnusk struggles to land a body shot inside as Siuta controls his hands.
Siuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Mnusk controls his hands.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Siuta.
Siuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Mnusk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siuta's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Mnusk.
Siuta takes a shot to the head.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Siuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta prevents a body shot from Mnusk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siuta.
Siuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Mnusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mnusk.
Mnusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Mnusk controls his hands.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Mnusk tries to throw a body punch but Siuta avoids it by throwing Mnusk back against the cage.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mnusk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Siuta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siuta.
Siuta scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta blocks an uppercut.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
Siuta scores with a shoulder strike.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
Jan Siuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siuta digs a right hand into Mnusk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mnusk's gas tank.
Siuta lands a nice uppercut.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta tries a body shot but Mnusk blocks it.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
Siuta tries to work over Mnusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Siuta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Siuta.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siuta.
Mnusk takes a shot to the head.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Mnusk.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mnusk fails to land.
Siuta tries a body shot but Mnusk blocks it.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands a body punch.
Mnusk misses with the head strike.
Mnusk lands a left hand.
Mnusk tries to break free but Siuta pushes him back against the cage.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta digs a right hand into Mnusk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mnusk's gas tank.
Mnusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Siuta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mnusk or not.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siuta.
Siuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta cracks Mnusk with a nice body shot.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Siuta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mnusk lands a hook that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
A short uppercut from Siuta.
Mnusk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siuta.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Siuta gets through Mnusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta pushes Mnusk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.

Siuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mnusk's corner calls for a 1-2. Mnusk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mnusk throws an off balance right hand
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Siuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mnusk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mnusk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mnusk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mnusk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Siuta finds it's target.
Siuta misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Mnusk misses the target.
Siuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mnusk throwing a counter right hand but Siuta manages to avoid it.
Elo Mnusk is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mnusk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siuta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mnusk throws a right hand that misses
and Siuta counters with a left to the body.
Mnusk slips under a jab.
Siuta lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Siuta slips a straight right by Mnusk.
Siuta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mnusk's head.
Siuta scores with a body shot.
Mnusk throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Mnusk ducks under a wild hook from Siuta.
Siuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mnusk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mnusk.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mnusk misses with a hook
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mnusk throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Mnusk counters with a nice body shot.
Mnusk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siuta throws a shot to the body.
Siuta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mnusk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siuta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.

Mnusk gets tackled into the cage by Siuta. Siuta maintains the clinch.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Siuta.
Mnusk lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mnusk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mnusk tries to work over Siuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siuta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mnusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Mnusk presses Siuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mnusk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Siuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siuta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Siuta!
Jan Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.