PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arlovski
vs
Saint

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Saint successfully pulls guard.
Arlovski stopping the sweep attempt from Saint.

Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arlovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Saint looking for a guillotine here but Arlovski defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saint manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovski is squirming around, avoiding Saint's attempts to control the action.

Saint swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arlovski is now in Saint's guard. A big mistake from Saint there, giving up the dominant position!
Arlovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Arlovski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Saint as Arlovski shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.

Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Saint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saint tries to roll over but Arlovski keeps him under control.
Saint gets back to full guard.
Arlovski won't allow Saint to sweep him here.

Saint has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Arlovski doesn't defend quickly enough and Saint has managed to lock this one up! Can Arlovski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Saint on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jensen Saint!