PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultimate Warrior had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.9lbs, 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. Ultimate Warrior looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Warrior
vs
Sarat

184 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Sarat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warrior's waist but Warrior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sarat off to one side.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sarat tries for a takedown but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarat shoots in for a double leg but Warrior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Sarat.

Sarat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sarat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Warrior is looking for a sweep.

Sarat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warrior, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sarat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warrior struggling a bit here.
Warrior is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior stops Sarat from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sarat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warrior tries to bench press Sarat off him but Sarat keeps the position.

Sarat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Warrior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sarat's guard! Nice work there by Warrior!

Sarat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sarat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sarat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sarat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warrior content to stall in guard here.
Sarat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sarat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sarat looking for a guillotine here but Warrior defends easily.
Warrior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warrior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarat keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sarat is looking for a triangle but Warrior pushes his legs off easily.
Warrior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sarat trying to keep a closed guard but Warrior is proving a slippery customer.
Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sarat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warrior tries to avoid it but Sarat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warrior to the ground. Warrior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Warrior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sarat's guard.

Sarat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Warrior is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sarat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Warrior's back instead.

Warrior is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sarat gets his way!

Sarat looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior tries to roll but Sarat sticks to his back.

Sarat patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Sarat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sarat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warrior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warrior.

Sarat working for a triangle but Warrior defends it easily.
Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sarat has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.

Sarat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Warrior escapes and throws Sarat's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Warrior slows the pace down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarat manages to get back to half guard.
Sarat moves into full guard.

Warrior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warrior sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sarat is looking for a triangle but Warrior pushes his legs off easily.
Warrior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sarat pushes a forearm under Warrior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Warrior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sarat!