PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Saadiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dmitry Saadiev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Saadiev
vs
Ziggler

190 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Saadiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dolph Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saadiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saadiev scores with a three punch combo!
Ziggler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saadiev lands a slapping body shot.
Ziggler shoots in looking for a takedown but Saadiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziggler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ziggler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saadiev circles away.

Ziggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ziggler preventing the sweep.
Ziggler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ziggler gets to his feet. Saadiev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadiev throws a low kick but Ziggler moves out of range easily.
Ziggler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dmitry Saadiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolph Ziggler.
Ziggler looks winded!
Ziggler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saadiev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ziggler takes one on the button.
Ziggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziggler looks for the body kick but Saadiev saw that one coming.
Ziggler tries for a takedown but Saadiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Ziggler with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziggler finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Saadiev's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ziggler falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Saadiev!
A less than humble Dmitry Saadiev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.