PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by last mohacian. 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.

Saint
vs
Sirovica

188 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mehmet Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint tries to clinch but Sirovica is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sirovica avoids the body shot from Saint.

Saint gets caught flat footed, as Sirovica shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sirovica pushing down on Saint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saint trying to control here.
Sirovica looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirovica.
Sirovica is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saint!
Sirovica throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sirovica.
Saint really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sirovica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirovica punching from mount but Saint doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sirovica throws some wild stikes that Saint manages to avoid easily.
Sirovica throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sirovica prevents Saint from getting the reversal.
Saint is working hard here to advance position.
Sirovica thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sirovica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint tries to hold on but Sirovica pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Sirovica misses with a head shot.

Sirovica is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saint has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saint!
Saint wants to control from the top but Sirovica keeps moving.
Sirovica manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sirovica thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sirovica takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Sirovica is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Saint knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Saint for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sirovica.
Sirovica doesn't have the hooks in and Saint manages to turn into his guard.
Sirovica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint wants to control from the top but Sirovica keeps moving.
Sirovica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint is one step ahead there.

Sirovica working for a triangle but Saint defends it easily.

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.
Saint lands a couple of digs.
Sirovica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sirovica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sirovica looks gassed!
Saint lands a couple of digs.
Saint stands up over Sirovica, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Saint gets to his feet. Sirovica looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Saint - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mehmet Sirovica will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saint misses with a hook. Sirovica ducked under it nicely.
Saint misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint.
Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Sirovica moved out of range nicely.
Saint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint stuffs the takedown attempt from Sirovica. Sirovica gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saint is looking to clinch.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirovica.
Sirovica misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirovica blocks the leg kick.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Sirovica is out of range.
Sirovica throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint wants to clinch up but Sirovica keeps it at a distance.
Saint works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint is looking to slow Sirovica down with leg kicks.
Saint throws a low kick, looking for Sirovica's leg but Sirovica calmly moves out of range.
Saint doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovica circles away.
Saint throws a low kick but Sirovica avoids it.
Sirovica fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sirovica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirovica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sirovica shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Sirovica keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kain Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehmet Sirovica.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kain Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sirovica looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint is fending him off so far but Sirovica persists. Nope, Saint circles away and we're back to standing.
Sirovica fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sirovica is able to avoid easily.
Sirovica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saint's waist but Saint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirovica off to one side.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirovica.
Saint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirovica blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Saint dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saint leaves Sirovica with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sirovica's head.

It looks like Mehmet Sirovica has been cut.
Saint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Saint.
Sirovica staying out of range there.
Saint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirovica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kain Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovica circles away.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saint but Saint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sirovica shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint defends it nicely.
Kain Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehmet Sirovica.
Sirovica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint tries to clinch but Sirovica is having none of it.
Good exchange - Saint coming out on top.

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.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirovica doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint tries to land a leg kick but Sirovica saw it coming and moves away.
Saint clobbers Sirovica with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirovica paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirovica paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Saint.
Saint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirovica circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirovica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Sirovica blocks the low kick.
Saint throws a front kick aimed at Sirovica's knee but Sirovica avoids it well.
Sirovica ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Saint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Saint!