PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamidovich Saitiev
vs
Smith

183 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamidovich Saitiev controls the pace.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamidovich Saitiev stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hamidovich Saitiev drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hamidovich Saitiev content to stall in guard here.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev forces his way into half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Hamidovich Saitiev is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hamidovich Saitiev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hamidovich Saitiev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamidovich Saitiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamidovich Saitiev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamidovich Saitiev 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.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing some decent shots from guard.

Smith is rocked!
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Hamidovich Saitiev keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hamidovich Saitiev and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hamidovich Saitiev can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!