PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wilbur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilbur
vs
Saito

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 Las Vegas, Marcus Wilbur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito blocks a head kick by Wilbur.
Hajime Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilbur misses with a low kick as Saito jumps back.
Saito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilbur doesn't seem bothered though.

Wilbur tries to sprawl but Saito drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saito trying to pass the guard but Wilbur defending well.
Saito trying to control the action but Wilbur is working from the bottom.
Wilbur is trying to control but can't.

Saito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilbur defends it well.
Wilbur is trying to maintain the position but Saito is very close to passing his half guard.
Saito trying to mount his opponent but Wilbur defends it.
Saito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saito trying to control the action but Wilbur is working from the bottom.
Saito tries to pass to full mount but Wilbur defends it.
Saito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilbur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilbur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilbur keeps working.
Wilbur is trying to maintain the position but Saito is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saito throws a body punch but Wilbur moves out of range.
Wilbur is looking to clinch.
Saito scores with a nice right hand.
Wilbur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Wilbur lands a big head kick that sends Saito tumbling to the mat! Wilbur takes a step backwards and waves Saito back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Saito is rocked!

It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Saito is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilbur finish him?

Saito scores a takedown into full mount!
Saito seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilbur tries to lock up and control but Saito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Wilbur is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Saito locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wilbur is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hajime Saito!