PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 3061 p4p, 435 weight class) and Fred Merde (ranked 5665 p4p, 674 weight class). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hamidovich Saitiev
vs
Merde

183 cm
36
185 lbs
19 - 19 - 1

185 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 19 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Merde!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merde throws a series of punches but Hamidovich Saitiev avoids them all with ease.
Hamidovich Saitiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamidovich Saitiev slips a jab and a cross from Merde.
Hamidovich Saitiev dives in and grabs Merde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merde pushes down on Hamidovich Saitiev's head and hops out.
Hamidovich Saitiev slips a jab and a cross from Merde.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a swing at Merde's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Hamidovich Saitiev.
Merde connects with a looping right hand.
Merde looks to land a combination but Hamidovich Saitiev avoids it well.
Merde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamidovich Saitiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Merde.
Merde looks to land a left hand but Hamidovich Saitiev moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Merde.
Merde throws a big shot that misses.
Merde throws a looping overhand right but Hamidovich Saitiev ducks down to avoid it.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a hook to the side of Merde's head but Merde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merde throws a poor cross that misses

and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Merde!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merde takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde wants to get back to his feet but Hamidovich Saitiev drags him back down.
Hamidovich Saitiev is chipping away with strikes.
Merde pushes Hamidovich Saitiev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hamidovich Saitiev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the body and head with strikes.
Hamidovich Saitiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Merde regains half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev working over Merde with some ground and pound. Merde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merde pushes Hamidovich Saitiev off looking to stand but Hamidovich Saitiev dives back in and keeps control.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamidovich Saitiev is taking a breather. Merde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Merde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the head and body with strikes.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Merde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Merde is pressing down on Hamidovich Saitiev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamidovich Saitiev connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamidovich Saitiev works over Merde with some ground and pound from guard.

Merde is rocked!
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with some ground and pound.
Merde is still in real trouble! Can Hamidovich Saitiev finish him?
Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamidovich Saitiev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hamidovich Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Merde has an active guard here but Hamidovich Saitiev has managed to pass into half guard.
Merde seems to have recovered his senses.
Merde wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is controlling the pace.
Hamidovich Saitiev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Merde!
Merde 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 landing strikes from the mount and Merde is in trouble!
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Merde looks a forlorn figure.
Merde takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamidovich Saitiev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Merde wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hamidovich Saitiev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!