PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 3246 p4p, 365 weight class) and Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 7200 p4p, 595 weight class). Fighter 1 comes to the cage accompanied by Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter 1
vs
Hamidovich Saitiev

192 cm
45
202 lbs
24 - 24 - 0

183 cm
39
185 lbs
22 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparring Fighter 1!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 swings for the body but Hamidovich Saitiev moves out of range.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter 1 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamidovich Saitiev throws out the jab.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fighter 1 lunges at Hamidovich Saitiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamidovich Saitiev's hand.

Fighter 1 connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hamidovich Saitiev to the floor! Fighter 1 dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to get to full guard but Fighter 1 has control of the leg.
Fighter 1 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fighter 1 prevents Hamidovich Saitiev from standing back up.
Fighter 1 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamidovich Saitiev keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fighter 1 trying to control from half guard but Hamidovich Saitiev is working away.
Fighter 1 controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to stand and escape but Hamidovich Saitiev is controlling the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev is pressing down on Fighter 1's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fighter 1 tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamidovich Saitiev is retaining full guard.
Fighter 1 stops Hamidovich Saitiev from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter 1 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fighter 1 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamidovich Saitiev is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick

and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fighter 1 won't be happy with that.

Fighter 1 bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left lands for Fighter 1.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter 1 avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter 1 throwing a counter right hand but Hamidovich Saitiev manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.

Hamidovich Saitiev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter 1 on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter 1's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fighter 1 manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Hamidovich Saitiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamidovich Saitiev jumps guard but Fighter 1 stands there with Hamidovich Saitiev around his waist. Hamidovich Saitiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev jumps guard but Fighter 1 stands there with Hamidovich Saitiev around his waist. Hamidovich Saitiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter 1 is defending well.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamidovich Saitiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter 1 prevents it.

Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter 1 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fighter 1 lands a high kick!
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
Hamidovich Saitiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamidovich Saitiev showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fighter 1 managing to control the position.

Fighter 1 manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter 1 lands a big head kick that sends Hamidovich Saitiev to the canvas! Fighter 1 follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Fighter 1!