PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ericsson Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat's entrance music is Sagat's Theme. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sagat
vs
Smart

200 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ericsson Smart!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.

Sagat has Smart up against the cage in a clinch.
Smart can't get the takedown.
Sagat taking a breather.
Sagat prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat moves to clinch but Smart breaks away

and Smart counters with a shoot takedown. Sagat fights it but they end up in guard.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sagat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart postures up in Sagat's guard and throws a big left but Sagat blocks it.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat can't keep his opponent in guard - Smart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smart.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Smart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Smart is working for a kimura but Sagat is defending it quite comfortably.
Smart trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Smart 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.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Sagat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Smart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagat's head.
Well, if Smart 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.
Smart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagat's head.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smart wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Smart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smart on the ground.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ericsson Smart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Sagat clinches up against the cage.
Smart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smart fails to pull guard.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ericsson Smart.

Sagat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sagat quickly recovers to half guard.
Smart works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Smart connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smart with a couple of short strikes.
Smart working the ground and pound effectively.
Smart scoring with strikes but Sagat is staying in there.
Smart with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smart lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sagat hang on?
Smart lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smart drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sagat! More shots from Smart and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ericsson Smart!