PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurel Aitken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Sankte Per (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Aitken
vs
Sankte Per

187 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laurel Aitken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Sankte Per!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aitken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aitken throws a nice looking combination but Sankte Per bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aitken misses with a series of wild punches.
Aitken tries to clinch there but Sankte Per circles away.
Aitken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aitken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aitken lands a two punch combo.
Sankte Per avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aitken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aitken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aitken misses with the combination.
Laurel Aitken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aitken misses with the combination.
Aitken throws a right hand that Sankte Per ducks under and follows up with a left that Sankte Per also avoids with ease.
A combination from Aitken does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Aitken does no damage.
Sankte Per uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aitken.
Aitken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sankte Per pinned against the cage. Sankte Per gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aitken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sankte Per's waist but Sankte Per gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aitken off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurel Aitken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aitken throws a big shot that misses.

Aitken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aitken is breathing heavily.
Sankte Per forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sankte Per.
Sankte Per landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Aitken is rocked!
Sankte Per lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Aitken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sankte Per connects with a nice short shot to Aitken's temple.
Sankte Per working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aitken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sankte Per scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sankte Per is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aitken has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sankte Per slips a nice elbow through Aitken's hands, connecting with Aitken's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aitken is trying to get back to full guard.
Sankte Per with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sankte Per not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sankte Per not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sankte Per takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sankte Per takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sankte Per connects with a nice short shot to Aitken's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aitken is trying to control but can't.
Sankte Per is taking a breather. Aitken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sankte Per lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sankte Per throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Aitken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aitken gets back to full guard.
Sankte Per advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitken taking some punishment here, with Sankte Per in his half guard.
Sankte Per looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aitken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sankte Per lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aitken wants to get back to full guard.
Aitken seems to have got his legs back now.
Sankte Per is trying to control the action in half guard but Aitken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sankte Per sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aitken defending well though.
Sankte Per is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sankte Per is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sankte Per pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aitken is keeping the position for now.
Sankte Per slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sankte Per working the ground and pound but Aitken is defending the strikes.
Aitken is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sankte Per connects with a decent elbow.
Sankte Per working the body and head with strikes.
Aitken takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sankte Per grinds an elbow into Aitken's temple.
Sankte Per lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankte Per cracks Aitken with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sankte Per creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sankte Per scoring with punches from side control.
Aitken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aitken wants to get back to his feet but Sankte Per drags him back down.
Sankte Per tries to score with some ground and pound. Aitken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aitken is trying to get back to half guard.
Sankte Per really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aitken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aitken regains half guard.
Aitken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Aitken is looking for a triangle but Sankte Per pushes his legs off easily.

Aitken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aitken working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aitken had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sankte Per is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aitken Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sankte Per's back instead.
Sankte Per covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Sankte Per dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sankte Per darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sankte Per is working for a submission of some sort.
Sankte Per sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aitken defending well though.
Aitken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sankte Per throws a strike but Aitken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aitken looking to pass the guard.
Sankte Per lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aitken!
Aitken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankte Per looking to control but Aitken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sankte Per throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aitken because Sankte Per loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aitken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aitken wants to control but Sankte Per is having none of it.
Aitken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sankte Per throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aitken because Sankte Per loaded up on that one.
Sankte Per unloads with some shots from mount but Aitken bucks and avoids them well.
Aitken regains half guard.
Aitken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Aitken has his foot on Sankte Per's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sankte Per works his way back into a safe position though.
Aitken has momentary wrist control but Sankte Per slips an elbow through the middle.

Aitken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sankte Per can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sankte Per stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aitken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sankte Per is working Aitken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sankte Per throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aitken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aitken is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sankte Per defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankte Per tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sankte Per is looking to improve his position but Aitken isn't that keen on the idea.
Aitken blocks Sankte Per's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sankte Per really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Aitken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sankte Per is on top in guard.
Aitken doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sankte Per sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sankte Per throws and elbow that misses. Aitken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sankte Per's guard. Nice move by Aitken!
Sankte Per working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankte Per keeping moving, preventing Aitken from controlling successfully.

Aitken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sankte Per looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sankte Per has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aitken has passed into side control.
Sankte Per is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aitken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sankte Per does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sankte Per preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Aitken is working for a kimura but Sankte Per is defending it quite comfortably.
Aitken prevents Sankte Per from improving his position.
Aitken throwing shots but Sankte Per is blocking nicely.

Aitken is working for a kimura but Sankte Per is defending it quite comfortably.
Aitken passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aitken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Aitken is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Aitken extends the arm and Sankte Per is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laurel Aitken!