PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GEORGES STPIERRE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitiev comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter Rolling stones. STPIERRE has chosen LOSE YOURSELF as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saitiev
vs
STPIERRE

155 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buvaisar Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GEORGES STPIERRE!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STPIERRE lands a body shot.
Saitiev tries to clinch there but STPIERRE circles away.
Saitiev swings away with a body shot that misses
and STPIERRE counters with an inside leg kick.

Saitiev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
STPIERRE wants to control but Saitiev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
STPIERRE tries to roll over but Saitiev keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitiev slips a nice elbow through STPIERRE's hands, connecting with STPIERRE's forehead.
Saitiev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
STPIERRE holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saitiev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STPIERRE wants to improve his position but Saitiev is controlling well.
STPIERRE is trying to control but Saitiev manages to pass to mount!
Saitiev content just to control the position here.
STPIERRE taking shots to the head.
Saitiev controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Saitiev.
Saitiev trying to control but STPIERRE is having none of it.
STPIERRE wants to hold on but Saitiev pushes him away.
The referee warns STPIERRE that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saitiev controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saitiev lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev controlling from the full mount.
Saitiev with the ground and pound from mount.
Saitiev controlling the pace for now.
Saitiev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saitiev trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Buvaisar Saitiev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saitiev shoots in but STPIERRE avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saitiev is looking to clinch but STPIERRE is avoiding it.

Saitiev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. STPIERRE is trying to defend but Saitiev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
STPIERRE is not content to let Saitiev control the position.
Saitiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saitiev moves into full mount! STPIERRE won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saitiev working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buvaisar Saitiev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

STPIERRE closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saitiev circles away.
STPIERRE wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Saitiev misses.
STPIERRE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
STPIERRE closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saitiev circles away.
STPIERRE shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saitiev as he avoids it easily.
Buvaisar Saitiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GEORGES STPIERRE.

Saitiev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming STPIERRE to the mat! STPIERRE manages to get full guard.
STPIERRE looking for a sweep. Not yet STPIERRE, not yet.
Saitiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saitiev wants to pass the guard but STPIERRE is keeping the position.
STPIERRE is breathing heavily.
Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to STPIERRE's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitiev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saitiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. STPIERRE swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buvaisar Saitiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saitiev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saitiev stands and throws STPIERRE's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saitiev lands a decent elbow from side control.
STPIERRE wants to get back to his feet but Saitiev drags him back down.
STPIERRE takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Saitiev stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev working the ground and pound.
STPIERRE being controlled for a moment.
STPIERRE is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saitiev connects with a decent elbow.
Saitiev wants to control but STPIERRE is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Saitiev stalls from top position.
STPIERRE is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saitiev cracks STPIERRE with a big right hand but STPIERRE just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saitiev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear STPIERRE down.
Saitiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but STPIERRE keeps working.
STPIERRE is letting Saitiev control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buvaisar Saitiev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Saitiev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in STPIERRE's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Buvaisar Saitiev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Saitiev 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.
Saitiev wants to pass the guard but STPIERRE is keeping the position.
STPIERRE being controlled here, momentarily.
Saitiev thows a big elbow that misses.
Saitiev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saitiev connects with a couple of short punches.

Saitiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitiev stays in close to STPIERRE's body and controls the position.
STPIERRE takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saitiev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saitiev works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Saitiev seems to be working for a kimura but STPIERRE defends the submission attempt.
Saitiev is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STPIERRE has hold of Saitiev's hands but Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
STPIERRE is in trouble now - Saitiev has advanced to mount!
Saitiev is landing with some decent strikes but STPIERRE is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saitiev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saitiev content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Saitiev connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saitiev lands a big shot there that rocks STPIERRE but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saitiev with the ground and pound from mount.
Saitiev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saitiev controlling from mount.
Saitiev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev landing strikes from the mount and STPIERRE is in trouble!
Saitiev lands a nice shot to the head.
Saitiev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saitiev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saitiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that STPIERRE can do to turn this around?
Saitiev is in the full mount, landing strikes.

STPIERRE is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
STPIERRE takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Saitiev's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Saitiev!