PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olej Saganov (ranked 24507 p4p, 5411 weight class) and Dagul Damulag (ranked 617 p4p, 565 weight class). Olej Saganov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Olej Saganov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Saganov
vs
Damulag

208 cm
25
287
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olej Saganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dagul Damulag!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saganov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damulag moves away.
And Damulag tries to counter it with a takedown but Saganov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saganov looks to land a right hand but Damulag moved out of range.
Damulag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Damulag drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damulag wants to control but Saganov is keeping him busy.
Saganov is looking to reverse the position.
Saganov gets back to half guard.
Saganov trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damulag is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saganov!
Damulag content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saganov is working to get back to half guard.
Saganov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Damulag drops an elbow to the side of Saganov's head.

Saganov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damulag pulls his head out easily.
Damulag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Saganov looking for submissions off his back.
Damulag working over Saganov with some ground and pound. Saganov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saganov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damulag pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Damulag there.
Saganov won't allow Damulag to pass to mount.

Saganov actively working from the bottom here.

Saganov is defending against the submission attempts here by Damulag.
Damulag is nestled in close to Saganov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Damulag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saganov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saganov trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saganov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damulag looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damulag working over Saganov with some ground and pound. Saganov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damulag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damulag is looking to take a break and control but Saganov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damulag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damulag is just content to waste time from the top position. Saganov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Saganov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Damulag frees his head nicely. Oh but Saganov has switched to an armbar! Damulag is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Olej Saganov!