PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiernen Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sagat
vs
Wayne

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kiernen Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Sagat moved away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiernen Wayne.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wayne looks gassed!

Sagat closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Wayne is trying to break free.

Wayne manages to pull guard.
Sagat trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
Wayne throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
Wayne trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Sagat trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sagat trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.

Sagat wriggles free and stands up.
Bob Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Sagat is avoiding it.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Kiernen Wayne has been cut.

Sagat moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Wayne is trying to drag Sagat to the mat but Sagat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Kiernen Wayne's cut even more.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Wayne avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Sagat lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sagat gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiernen Wayne's cut.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.

Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Bob Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiernen Wayne.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Wayne trying to stall but Sagat improves his position.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!

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 landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne wants to stall.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Wayne tightens his grip and picks Sagat up, before dumping him to the ground. Sagat manages to land in guard.
Sagat being controlled here, momentarily.
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne throws a strike but Sagat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sagat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat working Wayne over with knees to the body.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Kiernen Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Wayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sagat pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagat clinches up against the cage.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Bob Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiernen Wayne.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wayne pulls guard.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sagat is controlling him.
Wayne is controlling Sagat's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne controls Sagat momentarily but Sagat frees himself.
Wayne pulls Sagat in to control the position.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Sagat trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sagat instigates a clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Bob Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the head but Sagat blocks with his arms.
Sagat gets underhooks to prevent Wayne's takedown attempt.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wayne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Kiernen Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sagat!