PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Honor - Triumph of the new era. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sagat
vs
Luther

205 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 St Petersburg, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martti Luther!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Sagat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Sagat ducks straight into an uppercut from Luther and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sagat maanges to regain guard straight away.

Sagat is rocked!

It looks like Victor Sagat has been cut.
Luther slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luther trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
Luther works to advance to full mount. Sagat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat tries to buck Luther off but Luther takes his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sagat won't enjoy being in this position. Luther looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sagat is tapping - it's over boys! Luther picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martti Luther!