PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamidovich Saitiev
vs
Allen

183 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Allen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen throws a low kick but Hamidovich Saitiev moves out of range easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Hamidovich Saitiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Allen throws a counter combo.

Hamidovich Saitiev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Allen's half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev working Allen over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamidovich Saitiev is nestled in close to Allen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to control but Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping busy.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamidovich Saitiev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamidovich Saitiev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allen's head.
Ground and pound from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamidovich Saitiev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hamidovich Saitiev with the ground and pound but Allen uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamidovich Saitiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamidovich Saitiev with a nice head shot there.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Hamidovich Saitiev from controlling successfully.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to Allen's brow.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to Allen's brow.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Hamidovich Saitiev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamidovich Saitiev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev works over Allen with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamidovich Saitiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen moves out of range as Hamidovich Saitiev strikes.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a jab to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamidovich Saitiev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen swings widly with a right hand

and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamidovich Saitiev is standing up over Allen. Allen looks to escape but Hamidovich Saitiev dives into side control.

Hamidovich Saitiev tries to advance to mount but Allen denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to score with some ground and pound. Allen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the ground and pound.
Allen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hamidovich Saitiev is landing with some decent strikes but Allen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev drops a big elbow. That's hurt Allen! More shots from Hamidovich Saitiev and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!