PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 2482 p4p, 49 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 3826 p4p, 68 weight class). Evgeni Lomachenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Sainty's chin.

Sainty
vs
Lomachenko

189 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lomachenko sprawls and moves away.

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

Lomachenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sainty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sainty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lomachenko is looking for a triangle but Sainty pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty is stalling in the full guard.

Lomachenko is looking for a triangle but Sainty pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lomachenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lomachenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sainty has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Lomachenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lomachenko wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sainty 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.
Lomachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sainty is one step ahead there.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lomachenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sainty has passed into side control.
Lomachenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lomachenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sainty's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lomachenko is looking to improve his position.
Sainty blocks the strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lomachenko shoots in and bounces Sainty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sainty is looking for a triangle but Lomachenko pushes his legs off easily.
Lomachenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sainty working for a triangle but Lomachenko defends it easily.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lomachenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sainty has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lomachenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sainty has tightened it up now! Lomachenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.