PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monte Fisto (ranked 6422 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aliev Saur (ranked 3153 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliev Saur told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fisto
vs
Saur

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Monte Fisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aliev Saur!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fisto avoids it really well and circles away.
Saur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fisto sprawls well. Fisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saur gets slowly back to his feet.

Saur dives in and scores a takedown into Fisto's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saur has gone for a leg lock! Fisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saur's guard.

Saur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisto wants to control from the top but Saur keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saur is looking for a triangle but Fisto pushes his legs off easily.

Saur working for a triangle but Fisto defends it easily.
Fisto trying to control but Saur is working from the bottom.

Fisto is posturing up here but Saur has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fisto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fisto has to tap! Slick submission there by Saur!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aliev Saur!