PBP Commentary

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

Guti
vs
Sadman

190 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in for a takedown but Sadman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sadman scores with a takedown into Guti's guard.

Guti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sadman stacks Guti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sadman!
Guti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sadman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guti stops Sadman from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti is looking for a sweep.
Guti is trying to escape the position but Sadman is controlling the position.
Guti tries to improve position but can't.
Sadman controls the position.

Sadman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guti to his feet.
Guti tries for a takedown but Sadman circles away easily
and Sadman counters with a nice uppercut.

Sadman rushes Guti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sadman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti is breathing heavily.

Sadman scores a takedown into full mount!
Guti has given up his back. Will we see Sadman going for some submissions?
Guti wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Guti right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti wants to control his opponent's hands but Sadman gets his hands free.
Sadman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Guti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guti has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadman is riding his opponent, not letting Guti buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sadman takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dag Guti has been cut.
Sadman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands a knee to the body.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.

Dag Guti's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Sadman.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Knees to the body from Sadman.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mikael Sadman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman scores a nice knee to the body.
Sadman prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sadman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sadman obliges.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Sadman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sadman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sadman working Guti over with knees to the body.
Guti tries to break the clinch but Sadman is controlling the position.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti can't get the takedown.
Sadman landing knees to the body.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Guti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sadman has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Sadman on the inside.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guti.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guti tries to pull guard but Sadman won't allow it.
Guti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dag Guti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sadman closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Guti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Guti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sadman lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Sadman digs a right hand underneath Guti's ribcage. Guti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sadman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti is working for takedown but Sadman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Guti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadman.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadman lands a body shot.
Sadman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guti's efforts to push away.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman has Guti pressed against the cage, preventing Guti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sadman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands with a right to the head.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti is trying to force a seperation but Sadman has the dominant position.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sadman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Guti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman is working Guti over against the cage.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti is trying to force a seperation but Sadman has the dominant position.
Sadman gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
Guti has Sadman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sadman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti is trying to break free.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sadman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sadman moves into range and clinches up with Guti.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman scores a nice knee to the body.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti wants a takedown.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Guti goes for a takedown attempt but Sadman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sadman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sadman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadman stopping the sweep attempt from Guti.

Guti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sadman escapes and throws Guti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guti looks to move to half guard but instead Sadman has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dag Guti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sadman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.

Dag Guti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sadman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutis head.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sadman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Guti takes a shot to the head.
Sadman lands a knee to the body.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman gets underhooks to prevent Guti's takedown attempt.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sadman up against the cage.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Guti can't break the clinch.
Guti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadman gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Guti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sadman prevents it.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands a knee to the body.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sadman crunches a lovely knee into Guti's ribcage.
Guti tries to circle away but Sadman has him pinned against the cage.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Guti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman is pressed up against the cage. Guti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sadman down to the mat. Sadman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sadman has Guti up against the cage in a clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guti jumps guard but Sadman stands there with Guti around his waist. Guti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman crunches a lovely knee into Guti's ribcage.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti fails to pull guard.
Sadman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sadman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Guti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Guti moves out of range as Sadman strikes.
Guti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sadman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dag Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti fails with the takedown

and Sadman counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti tries to break free but Sadman pushes him back against the cage.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sadman smiles and moves away.
Guti keeps the fight on the outside.
Guti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Sadman moves into the clinch.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Guti tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dag Guti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sadman darts in and clinches Guti up against the cage.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadman.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sadman.
Sadman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.
Sadman lands a knee to the body.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sadman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sadman is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.

Sadman has Guti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadman lands with a light punch inside.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Guti takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Guti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guti jumps guard but Sadman stands there with Guti around his waist. Guti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti wants a takedown but no success here.
Sadman lands a hook that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Sadman lands a nice elbow.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
Sadman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Guti in his tracks for a moment.
Mikael Sadman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sadman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guti did well to prevent Sadman getting side control.
Sadman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sadman prevents Guti from improving his position.
Sadman passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sadman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dag Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Guti to take his back!
Sadman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Guti is trying to stand back up.
Sadman controlling well, preventing Guti from escaping the position.

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.
Guti is working hard here to advance position.
Sadman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guti doesn't escape.
Guti is in bad spot here.
Guti is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sadman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Sadman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sadman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 43:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 43:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Sadman!
Mikael Sadman is the new light heavyweight champion!