PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Motts (ranked 3979 p4p, 178 weight class) and Leonardo Saggioro (ranked 2330 p4p, 52 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Motts
vs
Saggioro

185 cm
26
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
240 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Saggioro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saggioro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Motts's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saggioro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saggioro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Motts has his foot on Saggioro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saggioro works his way back into a safe position though.
Motts pulls Saggioro in close to prevent any damage.
Motts controls Saggioro momentarily but Saggioro frees himself.
Motts keeping moving, preventing Saggioro from controlling successfully.
Motts is trying to control the position but Saggioro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saggioro trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Motts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saggioro wants to control from the top but Motts keeps moving.
Motts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saggioro sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saggioro shoots in looking for a takedown but Motts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saggioro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Motts throws a series of strikes that have Saggioro backpedaling.
Motts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Saggioro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Motts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts wants to control from the top but Saggioro keeps moving.
Saggioro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Saggioro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saggioro can't keep his opponent in guard - Motts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Saggioro actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saggioro wants to get back to full guard.
Saggioro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saggioro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Motts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Motts looking to control but Saggioro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Motts controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Motts looking to secure an arm triangle but Saggioro defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saggioro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saggioro trying to hold on to Motts's head to control him but Motts postures up.
Saggioro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Motts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Saggioro regains half guard.

Saggioro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Motts pushes past his half guard into mount!
Saggioro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Motts looking to control but Saggioro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Motts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Saggioro is on top in guard.
Saggioro trying to control the position from guard on top but Motts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saggioro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Motts haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Motts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Motts trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motts seems keen to control Saggioro's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Motts dominated that round.
That's time! Motts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Motts as Saggioro shoots in.
Motts closes the distance and clinches up with Saggioro, looking for a takedown. Motts pushes Saggioro against the cage but Saggioro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Motts lands a slapping body shot.
Saggioro dives in and grabs Motts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Motts pushes down on Saggioro's head and hops out.
Saggioro stuffs the takedown attempt from Motts. Motts gets slowly back to his feet.

Saggioro gets a double leg takedown into Motts's guard.
Saggioro wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.
Motts wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts keeping moving, preventing Saggioro from controlling successfully.

Motts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saggioro has passed into half guard!
Saggioro trying to mount his opponent but Motts defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saggioro prevents Motts from improving his position.
Motts is not content to let Saggioro control the position.
Motts tries to roll over but Saggioro keeps him under control.
Motts has his hands clasped together around Saggioro's back. He's all about the action.
Saggioro wants to pass to mount but Motts is defending the position.
Saggioro wants to take a breather but Motts is having none of it.
Motts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Saggioro is working for a submission of some sort.
Saggioro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Motts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saggioro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Motts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Motts is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Motts misses with a takedown attempt - Saggioro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Motts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts leaves Saggioro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saggioro shoots in for a double leg but Motts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motts works Saggioro's body with a nice hook.

Motts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saggioro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Motts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saggioro, who protects the arm well.
Saggioro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Motts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Motts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saggioro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saggioro is looking for a sweep.
Saggioro gets back to half guard.
Motts prevents Saggioro from improving his position.
Motts is keen to just control but Saggioro is a slippery customer.

Saggioro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saggioro wants to improve his position but Motts is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Motts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Motts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Motts gets a double leg takedown into Saggioro's guard.
Saggioro wants to sweep here but Motts controlling him for the moment.

Saggioro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Motts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Motts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Motts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saggioro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saggioro keeps trying to improve his position.
Motts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saggioro!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Motts is looking to work his way around to Saggioro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Saggioro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Motts mounts Saggioro! Really nice guard pass there!
Saggioro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Motts looking to control but Saggioro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Motts wants to take Saggioro's back but he can't do it this time.
Motts trying to control but Saggioro is having none of it.

Motts working for a guillotine from mount but Saggioro is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts takes Saggioro's back.
Saggioro tries to escape the position.

Motts has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Saggioro is defending well but eventually Motts manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Saggioro has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Motts!
A very excited looking David Motts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.