PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur comes to the cage accompanied by I shall return. Saga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You are going to the Twilight of your Career. Twilight Saga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Artur
vs
Saga

170 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab.
Saga fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Artur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saga was well out of range. Poor timing from Artur.
Artur looks to land a right hand but Saga moved out of range.
Twilight Saga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artur moves away.
Saga tries to clinch but Artur is having none of it.
Saga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Artur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Saga misses
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Saga tries to clinch but Artur is having none of it.
Saga misses with a jab to the body
and Artur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Saga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Saga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artur circles away quickly and effectively.
Artur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artur connects with the punch.
Saga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Artur rather than just go for the knockout.
Saga throws a hook but Artur blocks it.
Artur moves out of range of the body kick.
Artur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artur tries to bum rush Saga with a series of wild strikes but Saga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saga shoots in but no luck this time.
Saga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Artur.

Saga dives in and scores a takedown into Artur's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saga postures up and lands a big shot to Artur's brow.

Artur has his foot on Saga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saga works his way back into a safe position though.

Artur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Artur has an active guard here but Saga has managed to pass into half guard.
Saga is looking to take a break and control but Artur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Artur tries to get to full guard but Saga has control of the leg.
Saga content to control rather than advance.
Saga winds up and cracks Artur with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saga is controlling the pace.
Artur is trying to get back to full guard.

Artur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Artur is refusing to be controlled, as Saga sits in half guard.
Artur wants to improve his position but Saga is controlling well.

Artur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur gets back to full guard.
Saga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Artur tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Artur looking for a guillotine here but Saga defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Artur working for a triangle but Saga defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Twilight Saga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saga blocks a jab.
Saga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artur scores with a shot to the body.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saga.
Saga avoids a kick to the body.

Saga gets a takedown into half guard.

Artur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Artur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artur keeps working.
Twilight Saga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saga moves into full mount! Artur won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Artur?
Saga looking to control but Artur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saga with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Artur?
Artur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saga scoring with strikes but Artur is staying in there.

Artur is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saga lands a big elbow.
Oh Artur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saga content just to control the position here.
Saga lands a big elbow - Artur is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Artur is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Twilight Saga!
After the big win, Twilight Saga made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.