PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax's entrance music is Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Calgary Alberta enters the cage!

Sax
vs
Alberta

181 cm
43
190 lbs
25 - 37 - 1

172 cm
34
194 lbs
16 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

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 25 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a sloppy head kick
and Alberta counters with a left to the body.
Sax scores with a head kick. Alberta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alberta sprawls well. Alberta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.

Alberta has managed to clinch.

Alberta manages to break the clinch.
Sax keeps the fight on the outside.
Alberta wants to clinch up but Sax keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alberta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Alberta looks to move away, Sax throws a big counter combo bu Alberta just gets out of the way.

Sax tries to keep at a distance but Alberta has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alberta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alberta clinches up with Sax and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Alberta as the two fighters clinch.
Alberta crunches a lovely knee into Sax's ribcage.
Alberta looking to throw knees to the head but Sax is blocking nicely.
Alberta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sax.

Alberta tightens his grip and picks Sax up, before dumping him to the ground. Sax manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sax wants to stand but Alberta is controlling the position.
Alberta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alberta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Alberta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Amin Sax has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Sax has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alberta prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alberta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alberta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alberta is defending well.
Alberta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alberta is defending well.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Alberta scores with a knee to the head.
Sax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alberta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Alberta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alberta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alberta lands with an uppercut that bounces Sax off the cage and back into range.

Alberta rushes Sax and presses him up against the cage.

Alberta pulls guard effortlessly.
Sax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alberta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sax preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta keeps trying to improve his position.

Alberta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sax should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alberta has tightened it up now! Sax should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Calgary Alberta!
Calgary Alberta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.