PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Hyundai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyundai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volbeat / A Warrior's Call. Sax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Amin Sax enters the cage!

Hyundai
vs
Sax

184 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
33
190 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!

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, Piston Hyundai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyundai throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sax counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sax.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Hyundai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sax defends it easily.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyundai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax landing with the ground and pound.
Sax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sax gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sax fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sax.
Sax shoots for a takedown but Hyundai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hyundai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sax.
Piston Hyundai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax shoots in but no luck this time.
Hyundai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hyundai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyundai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sax is out of range.
Sax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyundai swivels and escapes.
Sax moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyundai.
A low kick from Hyundai misses
and Sax counters with an inside leg kick.
Sax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hyundai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hyundai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyundai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hyundai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hyundai has managed to get both his arms back between Sax's legs - danger averted.
Sax lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hyundai!
Hyundai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sax throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hyundai has his hands clasped together but Sax breaks the hold and Hyundai is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sax!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amin Sax!
Amin Sax managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Diamond Nutrition 160q, into his post fight interview.