PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Be Aggresive by Faith No More. The crowd seem to be enjoying Velikopolje's choice of entrance music: Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Saint
vs
Velikopolje

188 cm
35
210 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

188 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendrik Velikopolje!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velikopolje keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint avoids the body shot from Velikopolje.
Velikopolje scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been hearing reports that Saint has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Velikopolje showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint.
Saint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velikopolje is fending him off so far but Saint persists. Nope, Velikopolje circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velikopolje can pounce on him.
Velikopolje on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Velikopolje misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Velikopolje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Saint misses.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick and Velikopolje moves out of range easily.
Velikopolje walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velikopolje throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velikopolje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint.
Saint looks to land a body kick but Velikopolje moved away.
Velikopolje lands with a cross.
Saint tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikopolje wants to slow Saint down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint feints and then cracks Velikopolje's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velikopolje down.
An inside leg kick from Velikopolje misses.
Saint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendrik Velikopolje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velikopolje throws a leg kick but Saint checks it.
Saint defending well as Velikopolje loads up on a big left hand.
Saint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velikopolje swivels and escapes.
Crunch! Velikopolje slams his shin into Saint's torso.

Saint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje tries to kick Saint off but Saint keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velikopolje moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saint lands a couple of elbows.
Saint preventing the sweep.
Velikopolje is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velikopolje looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint looking to sit in guard and control but Velikopolje gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velikopolje decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saint, up you get!
Saint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Velikopolje's corner calls for a 1-2. Velikopolje obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velikopolje throws a leg kick
and Saint counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saint looks to land a body kick but Velikopolje moved away.
Saint misses with a body kick.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velikopolje displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint.

Velikopolje moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrik Velikopolje dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Velikopolje slips a jab and a cross from Saint.
Velikopolje misses with a hook
and Saint counters with a three punch combo that has Velikopolje backing up. Velikopolje nods at Saint to acknowledge the strikes.
Velikopolje misses with a low kick.
Saint works the jab nicely.
Velikopolje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint.
Saint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saint with a poor takedown
and Velikopolje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendrik Velikopolje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Saint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint throws a low kick but Velikopolje avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velikopolje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Saint.
Velikopolje is looking to score with low kicks.
Velikopolje looks to throw a body kick
and Saint counters with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Velikopolje.
A solid body kick from Velikopolje.
Velikopolje throws a low kick but Saint avoids it.
Velikopolje tries to work over Saint's front leg with a kick but Saint checks it.
Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velikopolje manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velikopolje is looking to slow Saint down with leg kicks.
Velikopolje throws a leg kick
and Saint counters with a left and a right that stings Velikopolje.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Saint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velikopolje did well to prevent Saint getting side control.
Velikopolje tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
Saint sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velikopolje defending well though.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Velikopolje is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velikopolje wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Velikopolje has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Saint is on him like a limpet, forcing Velikopolje back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velikopolje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velikopolje avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint swings for the body but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Saint slips under a jab.
Saint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velikopolje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velikopolje swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velikopolje leaves Saint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick from Velikopolje is predictable there

and Saint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velikopolje is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje controlling well, preventing Saint from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint staying busy and making it hard for Velikopolje to control.
What can Saint do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Saint is in bad spot here.
Velikopolje has good solid back control here.
My spies in gym closing inform me that Velikopolje has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hendrik Velikopolje hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Saint dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velikopolje fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint on the side of the head.
Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick and Velikopolje moves out of range easily.
Velikopolje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velikopolje attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velikopolje scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint throws a series of punches but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Velikopolje tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint is able to avoid easily.
Saint takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Saint dives in and scores a takedown into Velikopolje's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velikopolje is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velikopolje keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Velikopolje is retaining full guard.
Velikopolje is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint is controlling him.
Saint wants to control from the top but Velikopolje keeps moving.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velikopolje avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint thows a left - swing and a miss!
A right-left combo lands from Saint.
Saint throws a head kick that Velikopolje semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velikopolje.
Saint tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velikopolje counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velikopolje.
Velikopolje fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velikopolje blocks a head kick by Saint.
Saint tries to clinch there but Velikopolje circles away.
Saint throws a nice looking combination but Velikopolje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Velikopolje pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint is out of range and Velikopolje settles back down.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that Saint semi-blocks.
Velikopolje is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
No joy there for Saint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velikopolje cracks Saint with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
A punch combination from Saint misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velikopolje cracks a nice hook into Saint's ribs.
Saint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velikopolje can pounce on him.
Saint throws a lazy body kick
and Velikopolje counters with a good low kick that Saint was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hendrik Velikopolje.
I think Velikopolje has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Velikopolje!
A victorious Hendrik Velikopolje thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kain Saint had this to say: 'I'll come back a better fighter, better person. Thank you all for coming out and supporting me'.