PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Podrezov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Saba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podrezov comes to the cage accompanied by South Park - La Resistance!. Fedor Podrezov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Podrezov
vs
Saba

185 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Podrezov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Saba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saba scores with a leg kick.
Saba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Podrezov is looking to land body kicks.
Podrezov misses with the combination.
Saba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Podrezov throws a head kick that misses.

Saba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Podrezov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Podrezov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Saba is now in half guard.
Podrezov wants to control but Saba is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saba prevents Podrezov from improving his position.
Podrezov manages to get to full guard.
Podrezov keeping moving, preventing Saba from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Podrezov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Podrezov.

Saba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Podrezov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Podrezov tries to buck Saba off but Saba is having none of it.
Podrezov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Saba stands up.
Saba slips a jab from Podrezov.
Saba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podrezov.
Saba blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Podrezov - just one landing.

Saba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Podrezov is breathing heavily.
Podrezov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saba off and has taken his back!
Podrezov trying to control momentarily.
Saba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Podrezov's guard. Nice work there by Saba.
Podrezov keeping moving, preventing Saba from controlling successfully.
Podrezov trying to control the position.

Podrezov has his foot on Saba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saba works his way back into a safe position though.
Saba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saba trying to control the position from guard on top but Podrezov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saba looking to pass the guard.
Podrezov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Podrezov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Podrezov throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Podrezov.
Saba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Saba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Podrezov can't do much from the bottom here.
Podrezov tries to improve position but can't.
Saba working away.
Podrezov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Podrezov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Podrezov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Podrezov seems content to control.

Podrezov is working for a submission of some sort.
Podrezov is stalling here. Saba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Podrezov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podrezov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Podrezov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Podrezov gets full guard.

Podrezov has his foot on Saba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saba works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Podrezov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saba's guard.

Podrezov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Podrezov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saba keeping moving, preventing Podrezov from controlling successfully.
Saba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podrezov advances position into side control!
Saba wants to control but Podrezov postures up.
Saba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Podrezov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Podrezov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Podrezov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Saba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Podrezov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erik Saba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Podrezov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedor Podrezov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podrezov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Podrezov.
Podrezov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saba. Saba obviously looking to wear him down.

Saba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Podrezov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Podrezov looking to control.
Saba wants to stand but Podrezov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Podrezov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saba wanted to stand there but Podrezov had control of the position.
Saba is breathing heavily.

Podrezov looking for a guillotine here but Saba defends easily.
Saba trying to control but Podrezov is working from the bottom.

Podrezov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Podrezov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Podrezov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saba throwing strikes but missing.
Saba lands a couple of digs.

Podrezov pushes a forearm under Saba's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Saba is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Podrezov!