PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitiev's entrance music is Gimme Shelter Rolling stones. A fine choice. Ben Raymond has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Saitiev
vs
Raymond

155 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buvaisar Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buvaisar Saitiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymond lands a right hook to the body.
Saitiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Raymond leaves Saitiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buvaisar Saitiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitiev shoots and misses
enabling Raymond to counter with a crisp jab.
Saitiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raymond leaves Saitiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raymond.
Saitiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Raymond tries to sprawl out of it but Saitiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raymond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raymond slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saitiev is breathing heavily.
Raymond jabs Saitiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raymond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Saitiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raymond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond lands a nice shot to the body.
Raymond lands a nice hook to Saitiev's body. Saitiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitiev walks into a straight right hand from Raymond.
Raymond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raymond catches Saitiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saitiev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Raymond connects with a nice looking jab.
Raymond lands with a good body shot.
Raymond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saitiev.
Saitiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raymond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raymond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raymond closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Saitiev is rocked!
Raymond cracks Saitiev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Saitiev falls to his knees and Raymond doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Raymond!