PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton's entrance music is Sexy Body Girl. A fine choice. Sai has chosen Made In Thailand as his entrance music. Kon Sai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sweeperton
vs
Sai

170 cm
34
167 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

176 cm
27
162 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kon Sai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sai does no damage.
Sai ducks under a wild hook from Sweeperton.
Kon Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai looks to land a combination but Sweeperton avoids it well.
Sai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sweeperton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Sweeperton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sweeperton has Sai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sweeperton has Sai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sai misses with a double jab.
Sweeperton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sai moves away.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Sai moves out of range.

Sai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sweeperton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sai manages to break the clinch.
Sweeperton throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sai, right into the meat.

Sai has managed to clinch.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sweeperton blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Leg Sweeperton has been cut.

Sai pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sweeperton is stalling in the full guard.
Sai keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Sai working a defensive guard here.
Sweeperton trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leg Sweeperton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Sai.
A left and a right from Sai both land. Nice combination.
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!
Sweeperton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kon Sai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sweeperton blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sweeperton's brow.
Sweeperton avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sweeperton's defenses.
Sweeperton takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sweeperton's defenses.

Sai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sai throws a right hand that Sweeperton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeperton also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sai scores with a four punch combination!
Sai misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweeperton.

Sai moves into the clinch successfully.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Sweeperton shrugs off.
Sweeperton blocks an elbow strike from Sai.

Sai decides to pull guard.
Sweeperton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sai is keeping the position for now.
Sai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeperton postures up.
Sweeperton trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throwing strikes but missing.
Sweeperton throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sai is looking to stand up but Sweeperton isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweeperton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeperton postures up and lands a big shot to Sai's brow.
Sweeperton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweeperton postures up in Sai's guard and throws a big left but Sai blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sai is looking for a triangle but Sweeperton pushes his legs off easily.

Sweeperton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sweeperton has managed to get both his arms back between Sai's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeperton wants to pass the guard but Sai is keeping the position.
Sweeperton chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kon Sai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leg Sweeperton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sweeperton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweeperton dodges the punch combination from Sai.
Sai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sweeperton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot.
Sai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sai misses with a double jab.

Sai pushes Sweeperton up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweeperton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Sai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweeperton dodges the punch combination from Sai.
Sweeperton misses the body punch
and Sai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeperton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweeperton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweeperton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sai is just out of range.
Sai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sweeperton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sai as he jumps to the side.
Sai throws a series of punches but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Sweeperton throws a series of punches but Sai moves out of range.
Sweeperton blocks a jab.

Sai clinches up with Sweeperton and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton takes an elbow to the temple.

Sai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweeperton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweeperton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sai.
Sweeperton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sai.
Sai scoring well with a low kick there.

Sai rushes Sweeperton and presses him up against the cage.
Sai prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sai gets control of Sweeperton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeperton trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.
Sweeperton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton postures up and lands a big shot to Sai's brow.
Sweeperton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeperton is one step ahead there.
Sai seems keen to control Sweeperton's posture.
Sai wants to sweep but no luck.
Sai keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Leg Sweeperton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sweeperton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sai.
Sweeperton moves out of range as Sai throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kon Sai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sweeperton darts in looking for a takedown but Sai gets double underhooks and turns Sweeperton into the cage.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sweeperton is looking for a takedown.
Sweeperton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sai gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sai drags the fight down to the ground.

Sai looking for a guillotine here but Sweeperton defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sai wants to get back to his feet but Sweeperton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kon Sai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leg Sweeperton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sai scores with a leg kick.
Sai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeperton.
Sai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sweeperton eats them both and turns towards Sai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sai misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sai. Those never looked like landing.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeperton moves out of range easily.
Sweeperton misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeperton. Sai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeperton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai throws a right hand that Sweeperton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeperton also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Sai.
Sai throws the left hand but Sweeperton avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sai. Those never looked like landing.

Sweeperton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sweeperton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sai prevents Sweeperton from improving position.
Sai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sweeperton looks up at the clock and then as Sai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sweeperton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai is trying to control Sweeperton's posture but Sweeperton avoids it.
Sweeperton lands an elbow.
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!
Sai tries to improve position but can't.
Sweeperton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sweeperton scoring with punches and elbows.
Sweeperton landing a few strikes.
Sai stops Sweeperton from passing to mount.
Sweeperton cracks Sai with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Sai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sweeperton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweeperton tries to advance to mount but Sai denies him.
Sai tries to buck Sweeperton off but Sweeperton is having none of it.
Sweeperton taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai is holding Sweeperton down, trying to stall.
Sai tries to buck Sweeperton off but Sweeperton is having none of it.
Sai is trying to escape the position but Sweeperton is controlling the position.
Sai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sweeperton's best efforts.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sweeperton winds up and cracks Sai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sweeperton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kon Sai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Sweeperton connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sai is bucking up trying to escape but Sweeperton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sai is squirming around, avoiding Sweeperton's attempts to control the action.
Sweeperton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sweeperton lands a nice shot to the head.
Sweeperton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sweeperton with shots to the head and body - Sai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leg Sweeperton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweeperton looking to control but Sai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sweeperton prevents Sai from getting the reversal.
Sweeperton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sweeperton lands with some strikes.

Sweeperton is working for a guillotine from mount but Sai frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sweeperton working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Sweeperton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sai 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kon Sai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kon Sai made sure he mentioned Ultra Fight Gear(Launder 85%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.