PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamidovich Saitiev
vs
Semerad

183 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

182 cm
30
186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 12 - 6 - 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Semerad looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamidovich Saitiev is just out of range.
Semerad misses with a wild body shot.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks for a takedown but Semerad sprawls well.
Semerad throws a body punch but Hamidovich Saitiev moves out of range.
Semerad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamidovich Saitiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semerad.

Semerad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Semerad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Semerad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hamidovich Saitiev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Semerad but great work by Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Semerad sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Semerad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Semerad actively working from the bottom here.
Semerad taking some punishment here, with Hamidovich Saitiev in his half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Semerad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev pulls his head out easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Semerad trying to hold on to Hamidovich Saitiev's head to control him but Hamidovich Saitiev postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Semerad's head.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to take a breather but Semerad is having none of it.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamidovich Saitiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semerad on the ground.
Semerad taking some punishment here, with Hamidovich Saitiev in his half guard.
Semerad won't allow Hamidovich Saitiev to pass to mount.
Hamidovich Saitiev winds up and cracks Semerad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Semerad is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Semerad has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Semerad! He waited for his chance and took it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ty Semerad!