PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sagat
vs
Sharp

195 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
195 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat misses with a low kick as Sharp jumps back.
Sharp fails to land the takedown.
Sagat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sagat throws an off balance right hand

and Sharp counters with a single leg into guard. Sagat didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
Sharp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sagat manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sharp wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp wants to stall.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat leaning against his opponent.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat wants to stall.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sagat misses with some punches.

Sharp pulls guard effortlessly.
Sharp wants to stand up but Sagat is controlling him.
Sharp trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
Sharp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sagat dives into side control.
Sagat trying to control the position but Sharp is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sagat decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Sagat scores with a kick to the body.
Sharp misses with a right hand
enabling Sagat to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Sagat.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Sharp.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Sagat scores with a shot to the body.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Sagat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sharp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Sharp gets a double leg takedown into Sagat's guard.
Sharp looks winded!
Sagat has Sharp pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharp throwing strikes but missing.
Sharp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Sagat.
Sharp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sharp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagat.
Sharp blocks a jab.
Daryl Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sagat lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Sharp.

Sharp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sharp is thwarting Sagat's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sharp.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
Sagat is adopting a defensive guard.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sagat controls Sharp momentarily but Sharp frees himself.
Sagat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sharp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Sagat just wasn't active enough.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sagat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Sharp.
Sagat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sharp up against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Daryl Sharp has been cut.
Sharp is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants a takedown.
Sagat has Sharp pressed against the cage, preventing Sharp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharp is defending well for now.
Sagat presses Sharp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharp's efforts to push away.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Sagat prevents Sharp from breaking the clinch.
Sagat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat stalling in the clinch.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sharp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Sharp takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp'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!

Sagat swinging wildly here.
Sharp gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sharp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sagat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sharp is stalling here. Sagat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sharp seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sagat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sagat taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagat tries for a kimura but Sharp is defending well.
Sagat is looking to take a break and control but Sharp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagat working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sagat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sharp will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sharp is trying to control Sagat's posture but Sagat avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Sagat stalls from top position.
Sagat wants to control but Sharp is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Victor Sagat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sagat.

Sagat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sagat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daryl Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Sagat.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Victor Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp has a takedown stuffed.
Sharp moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.

Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sagat, pushing him back against the cage.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sagat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Sharp.
Sharp throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
An out of breath Victor Sagat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.