PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Strange
vs
Saibot

175 cm
30
187 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

182 cm
31
178 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Saibot enables Strange to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saibot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Saibot has wrist control.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.

Saibot isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Strange stacks Saibot on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Strange!
Saibot sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strange controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saibot actively working from the bottom here.

Strange is working for a submission of some sort.

Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Saibot has hold of Strange's hands but Strange slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strange not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strange working Saibot over with strikes.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strange scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Strange is working for a kimura but Saibot is defending it quite comfortably.
Saibot is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Strange wants to work for an arm triangle but Saibot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saibot wants to improve his position but Strange is controlling well.
Saibot regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is adopting a defensive guard.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saibot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strange.
Saibot trying to keep a closed guard but Strange is proving a slippery customer.
Saibot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Strange drops back looking for a leg! Saibot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saibot manages to kick Strange off! Strange jumps back into Saibot's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Strange's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four 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.

Strange drops back looking for a leg! Saibot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saibot manages to kick Strange off! Strange jumps back into Saibot's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strange thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strange with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.

Strange shoots in and gets a takedown into Saibot's guard.
Strange postures up in Saibot's guard and throws a big left but Saibot blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strange tries to clinch up
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Strange's defenses.
Strange slips under a jab from Saibot.
Strange moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strange lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Strange misses
and Saibot counters with a big right hand! Oh Strange is in trouble here! Saibot follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Simon Strange had this to say: 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.