PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buvaisar Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitiev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme Shelter Rolling stones. The key to victory for Geoff Dunlop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dunlop
vs
Saitiev

186 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

155 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buvaisar Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop throws a right hand that Saitiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Saitiev also avoids with ease.

Saitiev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saitiev stops Dunlop from getting back to his feet.

Dunlop actively working from the bottom here.
Dunlop is looking to improve his position.
Saitiev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dunlop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saitiev controlling the action here.
Dunlop is looking for a sweep. Saitiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitiev winds up and cracks Dunlop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop is trying to stand back up but Saitiev is controlling him
Dunlop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dunlop.

Dunlop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saitiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dunlop is looking for a triangle here but Saitiev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dunlop is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saitiev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunlop tries to bench press Saitiev off him but Saitiev keeps the position.
Saitiev working the body and head with strikes.
Saitiev working the head and body with strikes.
Saitiev taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dunlop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Saitiev is looking to take a break and control but Dunlop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunlop is looking to regain half guard here but Saitiev keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunlop regains half guard.
Saitiev wants to pass to mount but Dunlop is defending the position.
Dunlop is trying to stand back up but Saitiev is controlling him
Dunlop has hold of Saitiev's hands but Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from improving his position.
Dunlop has hold of Saitiev's hands but Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop tries to kick Saitiev off but Saitiev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunlop is looking for a sweep. Saitiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saitiev controlling the action here.

Dunlop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunlop wants to get back to full guard.
Saitiev drops an elbow to the side of Dunlop's head.
Dunlop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlop tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to Dunlop's brow.

Dunlop working for a triangle but Saitiev defends it easily.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
Dunlop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saitiev's guard.

Dunlop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saitiev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saitiev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saitiev!
Dunlop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saitiev wants to control but Dunlop is keeping him busy.
Dunlop gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunlop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saitiev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saitiev is defended easily by Dunlop.
Dunlop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Buvaisar Saitiev has been cut.
Dunlop scores with a three punch combo!
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saitiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunlop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Saitiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunlop was covering up waiting for the punch and Saitiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!

Dunlop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saitiev is aware though and is defending well.

Saitiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saitiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dunlop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunlop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saitiev escapes and throws Dunlop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from escaping the position.
Saitiev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dunlop looking for a sweep but Saitiev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dunlop is desperately trying to improve his position but Saitiev has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Saitiev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Saitiev.
Saitiev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saitiev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dunlop working to try and regain half guard.
Saitiev with the ground and pound from mount.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunlop wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dunlop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saitiev is looking to advance position but Dunlop won't allow it.
Dunlop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dunlop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saitiev defends it easily.
Saitiev lands a couple of elbows.
Saitiev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saitiev is putting a hurting on Dunlop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dunlop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saitiev off and has taken his back!
Saitiev is in bad spot here.

Dunlop is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saitiev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saitiev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Saitiev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saitiev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saitiev shoots in and bounces Dunlop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Saitiev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunlop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saitiev has managed to get both his arms back between Dunlop's legs - danger averted.
Saitiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Buvaisar Saitiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saitiev scoring with some ground and pound.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting back to his feet.
Dunlop looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunlop, not yet.
Saitiev wants to pass the guard but Dunlop is keeping the position.

Dunlop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saitiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunlop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitiev won't allow Dunlop to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Saitiev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunlop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunlop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saitiev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saitiev working over Dunlop with some ground and pound. Dunlop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dunlop is trying to stand.
Saitiev is nestled in close to Dunlop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saitiev is controlling the pace.
Dunlop wants to get back to his feet.
Dunlop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saitiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saitiev's back!

Dunlop is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saitiev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saitiev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dunlop's arms.

Saitiev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Geoff Dunlop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dunlop has got his arm under Saitiev's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Saitiev has spun round into Dunlop's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saitiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitiev advances position into side control!
Dunlop is pushing Saitiev's head away, looking to escape. Saitiev manages to hold on to the position though.
Dunlop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saitiev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunlop pushes Saitiev off looking to stand but Saitiev dives back in and keeps control.
Saitiev is pressing down on Dunlop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunlop is holding on for now.
Saitiev wants to take a breather but Dunlop is having none of it.
Dunlop trying to get back to full guard but Saitiev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Saitiev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dunlop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saitiev working Dunlop over with strikes here.
Dunlop is squirming around, avoiding Saitiev's attempts to control the action.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev landing shots from mount.
Dunlop is squirming around, avoiding Saitiev's attempts to control the action.
Dunlop is working to get back to half guard.
Saitiev is landing with some decent strikes but Dunlop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buvaisar Saitiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saitiev 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buvaisar Saitiev!