PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sava Savov (ranked 5304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bbbbbb Dddddd (ranked 5562 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Savov
vs
Dddddd

164 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Savov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bbbbbb Dddddd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dddddd tries for a takedown but Savov circles away easily

and Savov counters by clinching up.
Savov missing with knees to the body.
Dddddd working hard to break the clinch.
Savov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Savov tries a knee to the head but Dddddd blocks it.

Dddddd jumps into guard, dragging Savov to the mat.
Savov looking to sit in guard and control but Dddddd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dddddd wants to pass the guard but Savov is keeping the position.
Dddddd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dddddd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dddddd scoring with some ground and pound.
Savov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Savov dives in and grabs Dddddd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dddddd pushes down on Savov's head and hops out.
Dddddd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savov defends well and Dddddd ends up having to push Savov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dddddd closes the distance and pushes Savov back into the cage.
Dddddd jumps guard but Savov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sava Savov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbbbbb Dddddd.

Savov breaks from the clinch.
Dddddd fails with a takedown attempt.
Savov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Savov moves into the clinch.
Dddddd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dddddd.
Savov is looking to counter the offense by Dddddd and move into the clinch.
Dddddd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savov pinned against the cage. Savov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dddddd lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dddddd misses with a head kick.

Dddddd drives through and clinches with Savov against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savov pulls guard.
Dddddd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savov is looking to stand up but Dddddd isn't so interested in that idea.
Dddddd wants to control from the top but Savov keeps moving.

Savov pushes Dddddd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dddddd shoots in for a takedown but Savov shows good takedown defense.
Dddddd fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savov's waist but Savov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dddddd off to one side.

Savov darts in and clinches Dddddd up against the cage.
Savov landing knees to the body.

Savov breaks from the clinch.
Dddddd scores with a nice head shot.
Dddddd takes a swing at Savov's ribcage but misses.
Savov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Savov delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dddddd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savov avoids it really well and circles away.

Savov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sava Savov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dddddd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savov.
Savov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Savov moves into the clinch successfully.
Savov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Savov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dddddd can't get the takedown.
Savov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dddddd gets underhooks to prevent Savov's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Savov.
Dddddd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dddddd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savov stalls.
Come on Savov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dddddd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sava Savov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbbbbb Dddddd.

Dddddd pulls guard effortlessly.
Savov trying to control but Dddddd is working from the bottom.
Savov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savov wants to stand but Dddddd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dddddd working a defensive guard here.

Dddddd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savov chips away with some ground and pound.
Savov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dddddd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dddddd's head.

Savov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dddddd dives on top into guard.

Savov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dddddd can do to turn this around?
Savov is trying to control the position but Dddddd postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd throwing strikes from guard but Savov blocks nicely.

Savov kicks Dddddd off and gets to his feet.
Savov delivers a nice body kick.
Savov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dddddd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dddddd, which made it look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dddddd is trying to pull guard but Savov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov jumps guard but Dddddd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dddddd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savov walks away with a smile on his face. Dddddd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savov wants it to stay on the feet.

Dddddd gets a clinch.
Dddddd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dddddd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savov smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dddddd connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savov stuffs the takedown.
Savov looks for a takedown but Dddddd sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sava Savov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dddddd closes the distance and clinches.
Dddddd is trying to maintain a safe position but Savov gets an underhook and turns Dddddd into the cage.
Dddddd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savov pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Dddddd

and Savov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dddddd gets underhooks to prevent Savov's takedown attempt.
Savov stalling.
Dddddd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savov tries to pull guard but Dddddd holds him up against the cage and eventually Savov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dddddd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savov jumps guard but Dddddd stands there with Savov around his waist. Savov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dddddd stands up and waves to Savov to follow him.
Dddddd shoots for a takedown but Savov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Savov has closed the distance and engaged Dddddd in a clinch.
Savov stalling in the clinch.
Dddddd looking to stall.

Savov manages to break the clinch.

Savov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savov lands a knee to the body.

Dddddd jumps guard.
Savov wants to control from the top but Dddddd keeps moving.
Dddddd controls Savov momentarily but Savov frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dddddd, up you get!
Sava Savov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dddddd swinging wildly here.
Savov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savov wants it to stay on the feet.
Savov is looking to counter punch.
Dddddd tries a low kick but Savov avoids it.
Dddddd lands with a straight right. Savov didn't see that one coming.
Savov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dddddd as he avoids it easily.
Sava Savov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savov delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dddddd has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Savov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dddddd trying to control the position from guard on top but Savov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Savov manages to break the clinch.
Savov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dddddd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Savov moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dddddd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dddddd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dddddd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Savov dives in and scores a takedown into Dddddd's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dddddd being controlled here, momentarily.
Bbbbbb Dddddd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dddddd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sava Savov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sava Savov!