PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickie Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemeli Saeldur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Langley
vs
Saeldur

221 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Rickie Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eemeli Saeldur!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Langley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saeldur is trying to defend but Langley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saeldur trying to control from the bottom.

Langley is looking for a kimura here.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Saeldur is defending against the submission attempts here by Langley.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saeldur wants to improve his position but Langley is controlling well.

Langley is trying to work for a kimura but Saeldur is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langley seems to be working for a kimura but Saeldur defends the submission attempt.
Langley throwing shots but Saeldur is blocking nicely.
Saeldur pushes Langley off looking to stand but Langley dives back in and keeps control.

Langley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saeldur is just riding it out for now. Langley eventually gives up the hold.
Langley prevents Saeldur from improving his position.
Langley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Langley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saeldur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saeldur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langley.
Saeldur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langley.

Langley seems to be working for a kimura but Saeldur defends the submission attempt.
Langley working Saeldur over with strikes.
Langley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Langley is working for a submission of some sort.
Langley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Langley is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saeldur is trying to control but can't.
Saeldur wants to improve his position but Langley is controlling well.

Saeldur looking for submissions off his back.

Langley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saeldur wants to improve his position but Langley is controlling well.
Langley looks to land a strike but Saeldur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley working some strikes from top position.
Saeldur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saeldur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Langley stopping the sweep attempt from Saeldur.
Saeldur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saeldur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Langley postures up in Saeldur's guard and throws a big left but Saeldur blocks it.
Saeldur controls Langley momentarily but Langley frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langley lands a couple of elbows.
Langley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickie Langley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Langley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saeldur - the referee stops the clock and Langley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saeldur. Langley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Langley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saeldur if he has to take too many more of those.
Saeldur throws a sloppy head kick and Langley moves out of range easily.

Saeldur instigates a clinch.
Langley leaning his opponent against the cage.

Langley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Saeldur tries to keep at a distance but Langley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Langley trying to control the position but instead, Saeldur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Langley into the cage.

Saeldur drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley is looking to work some ground and pound but Saeldur has wrist control.
Saeldur throwing short punches from the bottom.
Langley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saeldur looking for a sweep. Not yet Saeldur, not yet.
Langley is looking to work some ground and pound but Saeldur has wrist control.
Langley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saeldur wants to sweep here but Langley controlling him for the moment.
Langley landing with the ground and pound.
Langley throws an elbow that misses. Saeldur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langley's guard. Nice move by Saeldur!
Rickie Langley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Langley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saeldur is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langley looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saeldur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saeldur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Langley is working an open guard so Saeldur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Langley misses with a head kick.
Langley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Saeldur takes the fight into the clinch.
Saeldur fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Langley to work.
Langley pushes off an throws an elbow but Saeldur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Langley looking to slow down the pace here.

Langley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Saeldur instigates a clinch.

Saeldur breaks the clinch.
Saeldur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Saeldur darts in and clinches Langley up against the cage.
Langley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Saeldur manages to break the clinch.
Langley blocks a head kick by Saeldur.

Saeldur darts in and clinches Langley up against the cage.
Saeldur tries to land knees in the clinch but Langley avoids the damage to the body.

Saeldur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saeldur has managed to clinch.
Saeldur unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Langley breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saeldur clinches with his opponent.
Langley wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saeldur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Saeldur breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saeldur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Saeldur clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eemeli Saeldur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Langley avoids the head kick by Saeldur.

Saeldur moves into the clinch.
Langley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Langley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Langley moves into the clinch.

Langley breaks the clinch.

Saeldur takes the fight into the clinch.

Saeldur breaks the clinch.

Saeldur closes the distance and pushes Langley back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Langley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Langley moves into range and clinches up with Saeldur.
Saeldur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Langley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Saeldur moves into the clinch.
Langley controlling the action here for a moment.

Langley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saeldur moves into the clinch successfully.
Saeldur is trying to force a seperation but Langley has the dominant position.
Langley trying to stall but Saeldur improves his position.

Langley manages to break the clinch.

Langley takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur tries to break free but Langley pushes him back against the cage.
Langley is trying to maintain a safe position but Saeldur gets an underhook and turns Langley into the cage.

Saeldur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saeldur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saeldur defends well and Langley ends up having to push Saeldur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saeldur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Langley's defenses.

Langley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Langley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saeldur, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saeldur is keeping busy.

Saeldur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rickie Langley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Langley darts in and clinches Saeldur up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saeldur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saeldur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Saeldur clinches up against the cage.

Saeldur breaks from the clinch.
Saeldur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Langley back to the cage. Saeldur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Langley is rocked!

Langley gets tackled into the cage by Saeldur. Saeldur maintains the clinch.
Oh Langley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Saeldur manages to break the clinch.

Saeldur moves into the clinch.

Saeldur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saeldur lands a big right hook! Langley looks hurt but is still standing! Saeldur lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Langley falls down and Saeldur dives in with a huge hammer fist! Langley's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Saeldur runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eemeli Saeldur!