PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saiko Sahiciko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khagatai Darmala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sahiciko
vs
Darmala

202 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saiko Sahiciko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khagatai Darmala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darmala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sahiciko to the mat! Sahiciko manages to get full guard.
Darmala wants to pass the guard but Sahiciko is keeping the position.
Darmala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko can't keep his opponent in guard - Darmala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darmala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darmala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darmala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darmala not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sahiciko tries to kick Darmala off but Darmala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Darmala tries to pass to full mount but Sahiciko defends it.
Darmala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sahiciko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Sahiciko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sahiciko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Darmala has hold of Sahiciko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sahiciko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darmala controlling from mount.
Sahiciko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darmala controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darmala unloading with bombs!
Darmala controlling the position easily from mount.
Sahiciko is in a horrible position here. Darmala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Darmala landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sahiciko tries to hold on but Darmala pushes him away.
Darmala content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Darmala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sahiciko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sahiciko connects with a high kick.

It looks like Khagatai Darmala has been cut.

Darmala shoots in and gets a takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khagatai Darmala has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sahiciko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Darmala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sahiciko is trying to keep Darmala in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darmala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darmala landing with the ground and pound.
Darmala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darmala won't allow Sahiciko to get back to his feet.
Darmala working some strikes from top position.
Darmala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sahiciko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darmala is controlling him well.
Sahiciko striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Darmala takes a little break here. Sahiciko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darmala misses the shot to the body.
Sahiciko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darmala tries to clinch up but Sahiciko circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahiciko lands a high kick!

Darmala gets a double leg takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darmala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko is trying to control the position but Darmala postures up.
Darmala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sahiciko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darmala on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Sahiciko with that takedown attempt.

Darmala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sahiciko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Darmala off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Darmala wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sahiciko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darmala to the mat! Darmala manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darmala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Darmala looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sahiciko has picked Darmala up and slammed him! Darmala can't keep hold of the triangle and Sahiciko manages to pass to side control!
Sahiciko trying to control the action but Darmala is working from the bottom.

Sahiciko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darmala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darmala is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's two 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.
Sahiciko prevents Darmala from escaping the position.
Darmala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Darmala is positioning himself well to prevent Sahiciko advancing to mount.
Sahiciko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darmala keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sahiciko trying to mount his opponent but Darmala defends it.
Sahiciko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko is looking to clinch but Darmala is avoiding it.
A cross from Sahiciko lands.

Darmala scores with a takedown into Sahiciko's guard.
Darmala advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Darmala.
Well, if Darmala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Darmala passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darmala controlling the pace for now.
Darmala working Sahiciko over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darmala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sahiciko?
Saiko Sahiciko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khagatai Darmala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darmala controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saiko Sahiciko.
I think Darmala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Khagatai Darmala!

Khagatai Darmala wins by unanimous decision!