PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nikolai
vs
Sainty

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikolai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sainty did well to prevent Nikolai getting side control.

Sainty looking for submissions off his back.

Sainty is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolai.
Nikolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikolai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikolai pulls his head out easily.
Nikolai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sainty has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nikolai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai is just content to waste time from the top position. Sainty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nikolai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikolai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Nikolai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikolai lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikolai lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikolai lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sainty has his foot on Nikolai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikolai works his way back into a safe position though.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolai landing with the ground and pound.
Nikolai chips away with some ground and pound.

Nikolai lying in Sainty's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sainty decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Nikolai taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).