PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Sagat (ranked 5052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im The (ranked 24491 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sagat theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sagat
vs
The

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Im The!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries to clinch but The moves out of range.

Sagat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sagat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The is looking for a sweep.
Sagat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The tries to buck Sagat off but Sagat is having none of it.
Sagat taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sagat is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sagat controlling the position easily from mount.
The is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sagat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sagat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Sagat.
The really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sagat is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The tries to hold on but Sagat postures up.
The is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The is working to get back to half guard.
Sagat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Sagat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sagat wants to clinch.
The slaps away a takedown attempt from Sagat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from The.
Im The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sagat takes the fight into the clinch.
The lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The's efforts to push away.
Sagat prevents The from breaking the clinch.
The is trying to push Sagat away but Sagat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Sagat blocks a jab.
The throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for The, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sagat moves into the clinch.

The's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to score a power double leg takedown but The sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagat somewhat.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
The unleashes a big counter combination but Sagat bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Sagat avoids the body shot from The.
The misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from The misses.
The swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.

Sagat clinches up with The and pushes him back against the cage.
Sagat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat tries to circle away but The has him pinned against the cage.
The takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.

The breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from The.
The moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Im The is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sagat forces The back against the cage and clinches.
The avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
The tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The as Sagat tries to tie him up.

The breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from The as Sagat shoots in.
The swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat wants to clinch up but The keeps it at a distance.
Im The seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. The catches Sagat right on the button with a cross.

Mr Sagat's cut is getting worse.
The misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The pinned against the cage. The gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The misses with a hook.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from The.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - The circles away.

Sagat moves into the clinch.
The is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
The makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.

Mr Sagat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The has Sagat pressed against the cage, preventing Sagat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagat prevents The from breaking the clinch.

The manages to break the clinch.
The misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from The.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat tries to clinch up but The circles away and keeps his distance.

Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
Sagat has The pressed against the cage, preventing The from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but The gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the cage.
Sagat tries to pull guard but The won't allow it.

The breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on The's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from The misses.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im The showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Sagat's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sagat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Sagat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown but The shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - The circles away.

Sagat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. The manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sagat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is looking to escape.

Sagat stands up out of the half guard.
Mr Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat tries to clinch but The moves out of range.
The swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
The misses with a body shot.
The misses with a looping right.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from The.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat scores with a nice body kick.

Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat jumps guard but The stands there with Sagat around his waist. Sagat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
The being controlled against the cage.
The lands an uppercut.
The tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.

Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from The.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by The.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Sagat tries to clinch there but The circles away.
Sagat tries to clinch but The moves out of range.
The misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sagat scores with a takedown into The's guard.
Sagat controls from within his opponent's guard.
The wants to sweep here but Sagat controlling him for the moment.
The is trying to keep Sagat in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat won't allow The to sweep him here.
Sagat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Im The comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Im The!
The defeated Mr Sagat had this to say: '"I will regain my title as the Muay-Thai king." '.