PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 3477 p4p, 492 weight class) and Edwin Sandoval (ranked 6813 p4p, 753 weight class). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hamidovich Saitiev
vs
Sandoval

183 cm
35
185 lbs
18 - 19 - 1

188 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 18 - 19 - 1, 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to land a left hand but Sandoval moved out of range nicely.
Sandoval with the counter takedown but Hamidovich Saitiev avoids it easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandoval wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.

Sandoval shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to defend but Sandoval finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to roll over but Sandoval keeps him under control.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Hamidovich Saitiev dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev pushes Sandoval off but Sandoval dives into side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to escape the position but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Hamidovich Saitiev is working away.
Sandoval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandoval wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamidovich Saitiev keeps working.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sandoval easily slips into full mount!
Hamidovich Saitiev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to hold on but Sandoval pushes him away.
Hamidovich Saitiev regains half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to improve his position.
Sandoval drops an elbow to the side of Hamidovich Saitiev's head.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandoval trying to control the pace.
Hamidovich Saitiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamidovich Saitiev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to control but can't.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to stand back up but Sandoval is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sandoval dives in for a single leg takedown but Hamidovich Saitiev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval has his takedown stuffed

and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sandoval!
Sandoval sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to take a break and control but Sandoval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval has hold of Hamidovich Saitiev's hands but Hamidovich Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sandoval trying to control here.
Hamidovich Saitiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Nice strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamidovich Saitiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandoval wants to control but Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Hamidovich Saitiev shows good takedown defense.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamidovich Saitiev as he avoids it easily.
Sandoval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamidovich Saitiev defends well and Sandoval ends up having to push Hamidovich Saitiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Sandoval.

Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to free his trapped foot but Sandoval is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval is trying to maintain the position but Hamidovich Saitiev is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Sandoval with some ground and pound. Sandoval looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev prevents Sandoval from improving his position.
Sandoval 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 lands strikes from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev slips a nice elbow through Sandoval's hands, connecting with Sandoval's forehead.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Sandoval with some ground and pound. Sandoval looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands strikes from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is nestled in close to Sandoval, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sandoval can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandoval wants to control but Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping busy.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Sandoval with some ground and pound. Sandoval looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamidovich Saitiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandoval taking some punishment here, with Hamidovich Saitiev in his half guard.
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.
Sandoval trying to control but Hamidovich Saitiev postures up.
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Hamidovich Saitiev has control of the leg.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to control. Sandoval wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamidovich Saitiev is nestled in close to Sandoval, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval has hold of Hamidovich Saitiev's hands but Hamidovich Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamidovich Saitiev is working away from the top position though.
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.
Sandoval on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev is nestled in close to Sandoval, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamidovich Saitiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandoval can do to turn this around?
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Sandoval with some ground and pound. Sandoval looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sandoval is rocked!
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.
Sandoval is still in real trouble! Can Hamidovich Saitiev finish him?
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.
Sandoval is looking to control Hamidovich Saitiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandoval avoid being mounted?
Sandoval seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sandoval with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Hamidovich Saitiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandoval taking some punishment here, with Hamidovich Saitiev in his half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sandoval! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hamidovich Saitiev jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!