PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another One Bites The Dust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perez
vs
Hamidovich Saitiev

184 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

183 cm
31
185 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamidovich Saitiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamidovich Saitiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
As Hamidovich Saitiev tries to get set, Perez tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamidovich Saitiev manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamidovich Saitiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.

Hamidovich Saitiev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev pulls his head out easily.

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Hamidovich Saitiev sits in half guard.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev pulls his head out easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamidovich Saitiev lands a nice short elbow.

Perez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hamidovich Saitiev passes into side control!
Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with punches from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Perez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Perez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hamidovich Saitiev's best efforts.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamidovich Saitiev connects with a nice short shot to Perez's temple.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev pulls his head out easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez punching from the bottom.

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez trying to control but Hamidovich Saitiev postures up.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Perez with some ground and pound. Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamidovich Saitiev working Perez over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev pulls his head out easily.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Perez with some ground and pound. Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the head and body with strikes.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamidovich Saitiev connects with a nice short shot to Perez's temple.
Hamidovich Saitiev is nestled in close to Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev is thwarting Perez's attempts to control the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Perez is rocked!
Hamidovich Saitiev lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Perez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamidovich Saitiev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands strikes from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Perez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hamidovich Saitiev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Perez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hamidovich Saitiev! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!