PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omtea Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaul Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omtea Sailo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sailo
vs
Crixus

188 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omtea Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaul Crixus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo shoots in and drives through. Crixus sprawls well.
Sailo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crixus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sailo somewhat.
A combination from Crixus does no damage.
Crixus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailo.
Sailo tries to clinch there but Crixus circles away.
Crixus connects with a body shot.
Sailo shoots for a double leg takedown but Crixus sprawls well. He's pushed Sailo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omtea Sailo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crixus throws a combination. Sailo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sailo shoots in looking for a takedown. Crixus tries to sprawl out of it but Sailo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crixus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crixus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sailo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sailo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crixus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus misses with a series of wild punches.
Crixus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sailo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailo misses with a takedown attempt - Crixus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crixus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sailo is looking to clinch.
Sailo throws a right and a left that Crixus avoids nicely.
Sailo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crixus but Crixus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crixus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crixus.
Sailo wants to clinch up but Crixus keeps it at a distance.
Crixus scores with a one two! Sailo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Crixus.
Sailo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crixus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crixus wants it to stay on the feet.
Sailo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crixus.
Danga de danga de dang - Crixus scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Crixus.
Crixus throws a one two combo.
Sailo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crixus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crixus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crixus lands a jab to the head.
Crixus works over Sailo's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaul Crixus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crixus lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo tried to score with a low kick but Crixus checks it.
Crixus tries to clinch but Sailo is having none of it.
Crixus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sailo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sailo dives in and grabs Crixus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crixus pushes down on Sailo's head and hops out.
Crixus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Crixus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crixus lands a left hand.
Sailo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crixus's efforts to push away.
Crixus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sailo misses with a body punch.
Crixus scores with a shoulder strike.
Sailo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crixus smiles and moves away.
Sailo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crixus wants it to stay on the feet.
Crixus tries to clinch but Sailo is having none of it.
Crixus lands a nice shot that snaps Sailo's head back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sailo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sailo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sailo scores a takedown into full mount!
Sailo avoids the attempt from Crixus to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crixus is desperately trying to improve his position but Sailo has a good base and remains in mount.
Sailo avoids the attempt from Crixus to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaul Crixus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sailo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crixus.
Sailo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crixus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crixus scores with a one two! Sailo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sailo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crixus.
Crixus lands with a right hand.

Sailo is rocked!
Sailo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Crixus lands.
Sailo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Sailo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crixus tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sailo seems to have got his legs back now.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sailo.
Crixus manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo trying to control from half guard but Crixus is working away.
Crixus tries to kick Sailo off but Sailo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crixus is breathing heavily.
Sailo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crixus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crixus is trying to get back to full guard.
Crixus wants to get back to full guard but Sailo has mounted him!
Sailo lands a heavy elbow.
Sailo with shots to the head and body - Crixus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crixus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sailo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crixus tries to buck Sailo off but he can't manage it.
Crixus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sailo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crixus is working to get back to half guard.
Sailo raining down shots from the mount!
Sailo lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Sailo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sailo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo unloading with bombs!
Crixus wants to hold on but Sailo pushes him away.

Sailo is working for a guillotine from mount but Crixus frees his head quite easily.
Sailo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sailo wants to control the pace but Crixus is squirming around nicely.
Sailo lands a big shot there that rocks Crixus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sailo landing strikes from the mount.
Sailo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crixus is in a horrible position here. Sailo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sailo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crixus is looking to improve his position but Sailo isn't that keen on the idea.
Sailo wants to control the pace but Crixus is squirming around nicely.
Sailo working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sailo cracks Crixus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sailo breaks from Crixus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omtea Sailo dominated that second round.
That's time! Sailo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sailo is looking to clinch but Crixus is avoiding it.
Crixus throws a right and a left that Sailo avoids nicely.
Crixus scores with a shot to the body.
Sailo shoots in but Crixus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crixus connects with a right hand. Sailo shakes it off.
Sailo shoots in for a takedown but Crixus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omtea Sailo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sailo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omtea Sailo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crixus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crixus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crixus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus lands with a straight right. Sailo didn't see that one coming.
Gaul Crixus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crixus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crixus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crixus swinging wildly here.

Crixus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crixus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sailo is controlling him.
Sailo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sailo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sailo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crixus digs a good hook to Sailo's body.
Crixus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sailo eats them both and turns towards Crixus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crixus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailo.
Sailo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Crixus does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sailo.

Crixus takes the fight into the clinch.
Crixus is trying to force a seperation but Sailo has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sailo fails to land.
Sailo jumps guard but Crixus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sailo looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crixus.
Crixus lands with a left to the head.
Crixus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sailo taking a breather.
Sailo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sailo fails to pull guard.
Crixus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sailo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crixus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crixus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crixus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Crixus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus wants to break free but Sailo has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Sailo.
Crixus tries to break free but Sailo pushes him back against the cage.
Crixus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Crixus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sailo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crixus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Crixus.
Crixus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crixus is looking to break free of the clinch but Sailo has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crixus works on Sailo's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crixus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sailo tries to stall but Crixus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul Crixus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crixus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaul Crixus!