PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armi Sahayev (ranked 4755 p4p, 7245 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 537 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.

Sahayev
vs
Schrute

185 cm
24
180
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armi Sahayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sahayev gets tackled into the cage by Schrute. Schrute maintains the clinch.
Schrute has Sahayev pressed against the cage, preventing Sahayev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schrute prevents a body shot from Sahayev.
Sahayev tries to pull guard but Schrute won't allow it.
Sahayev tries to pull guard but Schrute won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armi Sahayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sahayev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sahayev tries to land a knee to the head but Schrute blocks with his arms.
Schrute misses with a punch on the inside.

Sahayev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Sahayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sahayev has his hands on Schrute's head, controlling the position.
Schrute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sahayev's guard.
Schrute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schrute throwing strikes from guard but Sahayev blocks nicely.

Sahayev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schrute is aware though and is defending well.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Sahayev is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schrute accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sahayev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sahayev controlling the position.
Sahayev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sahayev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Sahayev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is looking for a sweep. Sahayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schrute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schrute wants to improve his position but Sahayev is controlling well.
Schrute punching from the bottom.
Sahayev trying to control from half guard but Schrute is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schrute tries to get to full guard but Sahayev has control of the leg.
Sahayev wants to pass the guard but Schrute is defending well.
Schrute manages to get to full guard.
Schrute looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sahayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schrute seems keen to control Sahayev's posture.

Schrute is working an open guard so Sahayev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sahayev tries to keep at a distance but Schrute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sahayev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schrute is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sahayev successfully pulls guard.
Schrute throws a strike but Sahayev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sahayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sahayev scoring with punches to the head and body.

Schrute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sahayev defends it easily.
Sahayev being controlled here momentarily.
Schrute is trying to keep Sahayev in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sahayev stands and steps away. Schrute gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sahayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schrute.
Sahayev ducks right into an uppercut from Schrute.
Good standup being displayed there by Schrute as he connects with a hook.

Schrute closes the distance and clinches.
Sahayev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schrute smiles and moves away.
Sahayev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schrute sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sahayev somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Schrute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Schrute fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sahayev, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahayev missing with knees to the body.
Schrute pushes Sahayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schrute lands a left hand.
Sahayev looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armi Sahayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Schrute on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sahayev.
Sahayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sahayev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrute just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schrute missing with knees to the body.
Schrute lands a right hand.
Dwight Schrute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schrute misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schrute.
Schrute lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sahayev backwards.
Schrute lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schrute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sahayev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schrute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sahayev backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrute lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sahayev is trying to pull guard but Schrute has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahayev is trying to stall.
Schrute pushes Sahayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schrute on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schrute trying to land knees to the body.
Sahayev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schrute swings wildly with an uppercut but Sahayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sahayev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schrute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Schrute fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Schrute.
Schrute missing with knees to the body.
Sahayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrute walks away with a smile on his face. Sahayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Schrute moves into the clinch.
Schrute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schrute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sahayev is trying to break free.
Sahayev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schrute gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schrute tries to land knees in the clinch but Sahayev avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schrute.
Schrute lands a shoulder strike.
Sahayev wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrute scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schrute lands an uppercut.

Sahayev is rocked!
Schrute throws a punch but it's blocked by Sahayev.
Oh Sahayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schrute misses with a punch on the inside.
Sahayev seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Schrute on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahayev managing to block the knees to the body from Schrute.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schrute.
A body shot lands from Schrute.
Schrute lands an uppercut.
Sahayev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schrute lands a left hand.
Schrute creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sahayev with a big uppercut! Sahayev tries to clinch up but Schrute pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sahayev to the mat! Sahayev covers up and Schrute unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dwight Schrute!