PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issac CyMike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saint
vs
CyMike

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Canadian Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issac CyMike!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CyMike tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint avoids a punch combination nicely.
CyMike tries to bum rush Saint with a series of wild strikes but Saint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CyMike tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint throws a left that rocks CyMike and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Saint dives into side control, looking to finish! Can CyMike regain composure!

CyMike is rocked!

It looks like Issac CyMike has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CyMike is looking for a sweep.
Saint wants to stand but CyMike is controlling his arm.
CyMike is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saint wants to stand up but CyMike is controlling the position.
CyMike keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like Saint is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CyMike is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint's back!
CyMike lands shots from the back.
Saint is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Saint looking very determined here, making life difficult for CyMike.
Saint is trying to stand back up.
CyMike is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Saint controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
CyMike tries to get the hooks in deep but Saint pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saint defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of CyMike's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Saint 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
CyMike loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Saint hold on?

CyMike tightening his grip on Saint, looking for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is taking a good look at Saint as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from CyMike!
Saint wants to get back to his feet.
CyMike is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Saint prevents CyMike from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

CyMike working for a choke but Saint is defending well.
CyMike looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint showing good submission defense here.
CyMike thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Saint has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
CyMike has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

CyMike looking to break Saint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise CyMike will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saint holding both CyMike 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards CyMike.
CyMike softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Saint looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Saint prevents CyMike from getting a body triangle.
Saint is trying to get back to his feet but CyMike has full control of the position and if anything, Saint has just worked his way into a worse spot.
CyMike lands strikes to the head.
Saint is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Saint preventing the rear naked choke attempt from CyMike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issac CyMike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Issac CyMike's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
CyMike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saint counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple CyMike!
CyMike is still in real trouble! Can Saint finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint wants to stand up but CyMike has a hold of him and won't allow it.
CyMike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saint tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
CyMike seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CyMike moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saint would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - CyMike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CyMike cracks Saint with a good jab.
CyMike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CyMike thinking.
No joy there for Saint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint swinging wilding here.
CyMike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That has opened up Issac CyMike's cut even more.
CyMike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CyMike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint as he avoids it easily.
CyMike takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

The cut above Issac CyMike's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Canadian Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
CyMike on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Saint misses.
CyMike shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint pinned against the cage. Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CyMike throws a left and a right that both miss
and CyMike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Issac CyMike's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Issac CyMike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint misses with the combination.
Saint missing with a left hand there. CyMike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint looks to land a right hand but CyMike moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CyMike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saint backs up against the cage.
CyMike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CyMike throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
CyMike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Saint stuffs the takedown attempt from CyMike. CyMike gets slowly back to his feet.
Canadian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Issac CyMike.
Saint slips under a jab.
Saint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has CyMike pinned against the cage. CyMike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four 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.
CyMike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.

CyMike drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
CyMike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CyMike thows a big elbow that misses.
CyMike won't allow Saint to get back to his feet.
CyMike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CyMike sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saint's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Saint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Issac CyMike's cut.
That's time! Saint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

CyMike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
CyMike shoots for a takedown but Saint saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
CyMike misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - CyMike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CyMike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up but CyMike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CyMike misses with a straight left.
Saint lands a left and a right that sends CyMike crashing to the canvas! Saint dives into mount looking to finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Issac CyMike's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Canadian Saint!