PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Oleander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sartori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oleander
vs
Sartori

169 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Oleander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sartori!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sartori gets a clinch.
Oleander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Evan Sartori has been cut.
Sartori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Oleander breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Oleander.
Sartori manages to get back to half guard.
Sartori is looking to escape.
Sartori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oleander.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oleander in particular looking to stall.
Sartori is looking to escape.
Sartori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oleander.
Oleander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oleander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sartori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oleander.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oleander closes the distance but Sartori moves to the side

and Sartori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oleander!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartori avoids the attempt from Oleander to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartori thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sartori unloads with some shots from mount but Oleander bucks and avoids them well.
Sartori lands a big elbow.
Sartori thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sartori throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sartori throws some wild stikes that Oleander manages to avoid easily.
Sartori trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oleander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sartori prevents Oleander from getting the reversal.
Sartori throwing strikes here but Oleander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oleander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartori wants to control the pace but Oleander is squirming around nicely.
Oleander wants to control but Sartori is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Oleander really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poor strikes thrown by Sartori there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sartori thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sartori landing punches.
Oleander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sartori.
Sartori looking to ground and pound but Oleander is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oleander holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sartori tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sartori lands a heavy elbow.
Oleander tries to lock up and control but Sartori gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sartori scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oleander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sartori raining down shots from the mount!
Sartori postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oleander looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sartori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Sartori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oleander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Oleander forces Sartori back against the cage and clinches.
Sartori managing to block the knees to the body from Oleander.

Oleander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sartori shoots in but no luck this time.
Oleander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oleander is looking to clinch but Sartori is avoiding it.
Oleander fails with a takedown attempt.
Oleander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartori.

Sartori closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oleander did well to prevent Sartori getting side control.
Sartori wants to stand up but Oleander manages to regain full guard.
Oleander keeping full guard, as Sartori tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartori advances to half guard.
Sartori thows a huge punch but Oleander dodges it nicely.
Sartori is trying to control. Oleander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sartori looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sartori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartori wants to stand up but Oleander is controlling the position.

Sartori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oleander is just riding it out for now. Sartori eventually gives up the hold.
Sartori is breathing heavily.
Oleander is trying to maintain the position but Sartori is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Oleander.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oleander clinches but Sartori breaks the clinch

and Sartori counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sartori tries to stand and escape but Oleander is controlling the position.
Sartori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oleander defending well though.
Oleander is positioning himself well to prevent Sartori advancing to mount.
Sartori throwing shots but Oleander is blocking nicely.
Sartori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleander is controlling Sartori's trapped leg to prevent Sartori from advancing to side control.
Sartori tries to stand and escape but Oleander is controlling the position.
Sartori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sartori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Oleander feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oleander lands a couple of digs.
Oleander throwing strikes but missing.
Sartori is trying to keep Oleander in close.

Oleander drops back looking for a leg! Sartori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sartori manages to kick Oleander off! Oleander jumps back into Sartori's guard.
Oleander chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sartori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Sartori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oleander wants to clinch.
Sartori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sartori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oleander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oleander tries to clinch but Sartori is having none of it.
Oleander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sartori.
Dwight Oleander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Sartori.
Oleander is looking to clinch but Sartori is avoiding it.
Oleander tries to clinch but Sartori moves out of range.
Oleander darts in trying to clinch

and Sartori decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oleander's guard.
Sartori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sartori tries to stand but Oleander is controlling from the bottom.
Oleander is pulling down on Sartori's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sartori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oleander looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oleander looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oleander!

Oleander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sartori, who protects the arm well.

Oleander is trying to get an arm triangle but Sartori is defending well.
Sartori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oleander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oleander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Oleander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sartori regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sartori pushes Oleander off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oleander misses with a looping right.
Oleander tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sartori decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oleander's guard.
Sartori throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori looking to sit in guard and control but Oleander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sartori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sartori striking off his back but it's not causing Oleander any problems.
Oleander forces his way into half guard.
Sartori moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sartori has his foot on Oleander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oleander works his way back into a safe position though.
Sartori keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.
Sartori throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Oleander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oleander won't allow Sartori to get back to his feet.
Sartori trying to keep a closed guard but Oleander is proving a slippery customer.
Oleander landing some decent shots from guard.
Oleander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sartori closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oleander is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oleander taking some punishment here, with Sartori in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sartori really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Sartori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Oleander misses.

Oleander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sartori!
Sartori throwing hammer fists to the chest of Oleander. What's that going to do exactly?
Oleander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sartori tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Oleander goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sartori turns into him and now he's in Oleander's guard.
Sartori wants to pass the guard but Oleander is keeping the position.
Sartori is looking to stand up but Oleander won't let him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartori stops Oleander from standing up.
Sartori wants to control from the top but Oleander keeps moving.
Sartori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oleander keeping full guard, as Sartori tries to pass.
Oleander keeping moving, preventing Sartori from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sartori scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sartori with the ground and pound but Oleander regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sartori misses with a head shot. Oleander uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sartori wants to stand and escape but instead Oleander has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleander postures up and lands a big shot to Sartori's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oleander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sartori tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sartori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oleander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oleander won't allow Sartori to sweep him here.
Oleander wants to control from the top but Sartori keeps moving.
Oleander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sartori slips a jab from Oleander.
Oleander tries to clinch but Sartori moves away
and Sartori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A swing and a miss from Oleander.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oleander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oleander wants to clinch

and Sartori counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oleander's guard now.
Sartori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evan Sartori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oleander keeping moving, preventing Sartori from controlling successfully.
Oleander trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sartori dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Evan Sartori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oleander wants to clinch

and Sartori counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sartori.
Sartori pushing down on Oleander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oleander wants to control but Sartori is keeping busy.

Sartori seems to be working for a kimura but Oleander defends the submission attempt.

Oleander pushes Sartori off and gets back to his feet.
Oleander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sartori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oleander forces Sartori back against the cage and clinches.
Sartori dodges an elbow strike from Oleander.
Sartori wants to get back to striking at distance but Oleander won't allow it.

Oleander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sartori shoots and misses

and Oleander counters with a takedown into side control.

Oleander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oleander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sartori dodges the ground and pound from Oleander.
Sartori wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sartori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oleander has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Oleander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sartori, who protects the arm well.
Sartori controls the position for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oleander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sartori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oleander off and has taken his back!
Sartori lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartori missing with strikes from the back.
Sartori is not going to allow Oleander to sit and survive in this position.
Sartori wants to control but Oleander is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleander has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sartori.
Oleander manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sartori's guard. Nice work there by Oleander.
Evan Sartori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sartori keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.
Dwight Oleander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleander stopping the sweep attempt from Sartori.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oleander wants to clinch but Sartori slips to the side

and Sartori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Oleander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oleander wants to clinch

and Sartori counters with a takedown into side control.
Sartori taking a break here but Oleander is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleander trying to control here.
Sartori controlling the pace.
Sartori is keen to just control but Oleander is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sartori in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Sartori.
I've got Sartori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Sartori! Evan Sartori retains his welterweight title!