PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Saric (ranked 3032 p4p, 331 weight class) and Robert Myres (ranked 2883 p4p, 321 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Saric
vs
Myres

200 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saric.
Saric stuns Myres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Saric closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Saric lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Saric seems to be looking for submissions.
Myres wants to get back to his feet.

Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric stops Myres from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saric is working for a kimura but Myres is defending it quite comfortably.
Myres looks like he's trying to stand up.

Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saric perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saric is working for a submission of some sort.

Saric looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myres is trying to stand back up but Saric is controlling him
Myres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saric is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Myres has left one of his arms exposed and Saric doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Myres screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Saric!