PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Gigas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Siemion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gigas
vs
Siemion

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Gigas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kacper Siemion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Gigas misses
and Siemion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gigas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siemion.
Gigas wants to clinch but Siemion slips to the side
and Siemion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siemion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Siemion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Siemion closes the distance and clinches.
Siemion blocks the elbow strike.
Siemion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gigas fails to land.

Siemion manages to break the clinch.

Siemion forces Gigas back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Gigas.
Siemion is trying to force a seperation but Gigas has the dominant position.
Gigas works on Siemion's body with a couple of short punches.
Siemion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gigas gets underhooks to prevent Siemion's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Gigas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siemion tries to break free but Gigas pushes him back against the cage.
Siemion prevents Gigas from breaking the clinch.

Gigas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gigas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siemion counters with a low kick, right behind Gigas 's knee.
Gigas throws a series of punches but Siemion moves out of range.
Gigas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siemion has closed the distance and engaged Gigas in a clinch.
Siemion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jericho Gigas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kacper Siemion.
Gigas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siemion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siemion trying to control the position but instead, Gigas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Siemion into the cage.
Gigas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siemion backwards.
Gigas is trying to break the clinch but Siemion is controlling him.

Siemion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigas trying to control but Siemion is working from the bottom.

Siemion is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gigas rolls with it to try and escape but Siemion cranks on the arm and Gigas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kacper Siemion!