PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Be Aggresive by Faith No More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pentti
vs
Saint

184 cm
34
197 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

188 cm
39
190 lbs
37 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Pentti's shoulder, as Pentti tries to avoid the shot.
Saint misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Saint.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint moves out of range of the leg kick from Pentti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint.
Saint defending well as Pentti loads up on a big left hand.
Saint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saint misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Pentti finds it's target.
Pentti connects with an inside leg kick.
Pentti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint throws a shot to the body.
Pentti misses with a looping right.
Pentti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pentti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pentti clinches.
A short left from Pentti.
Pentti misses with the head strike.
Saint wants to take the fight to the mat but Pentti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pentti lands a nice uppercut.
Pentti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pentti has a couple of punches blocked by Saint.
Pentti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pentti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Saint is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pentti can't fight it off and eventually Saint manages to take the fight to the floor. Pentti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint stops Pentti from standing up.
Pentti is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses.
Pentti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentti is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Pentti trying to keep a closed guard but Saint is proving a slippery customer.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pentti wants to stand but Saint is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pentti clobbers Saint with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint throws a series of strikes that have Pentti backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pentti.
Pentti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pentti misses with a head kick.
Pentti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint.
Pentti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pentti throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Saint shoots in for a takedown but Pentti shows good takedown defense.
Arvo Pentti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Saint.
A jab from Pentti finds it's way through Saint's defenses.
Pentti throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pentti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint lands with an overhand left.
Saint slips a straight right by Pentti.
Pentti throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a hook. Pentti ducked under it nicely.
Pentti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Saint.
Saint doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Saint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pentti throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint throws a series of punches but Pentti avoids them all with ease.
Arvo Pentti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint throws a head kick that misses
and Pentti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint thinking.
Saint throws a nice looking combination but Pentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint blocks a head kick by Pentti.
Saint is looking for the big counter here.
Pentti throws the left hand but Saint avoids the punch easily.
Pentti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Saint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Pentti moves into the clinch.
Saint tries for a takedown but Pentti manages to get underhooks.
Saint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Pentti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saint slips under a jab from Pentti.
Pentti blocks the body kick.
Pentti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pentti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint can do to turn this around?
Saint connects with a looping right hand.
Saint misses the body punch
and Pentti counters with a solid body kick.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Saint slips a straight right by Pentti.
Saint is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pentti with a body shot.
Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saint on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pentti lands with a straight right. Saint didn't see that one coming.

Saint looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentti wants to stand and escape but Saint is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti wants to get back to his feet but Saint passes into half guard.
Saint stops Pentti from getting back to his feet.
Pentti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pentti is refusing to be controlled, as Saint sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pentti wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint cracks Pentti with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a body kick.
Pentti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pentti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saint swinging wildly here.
Pentti is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Pentti.
Pentti throws a sloppy head kick and Saint moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pentti scores with a shot to the side of Saint's head.
Pentti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentti lands an elbow inside that Saint shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pentti throws a head punch that misses.
Saint is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arvo Pentti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Saint.
Pentti digs a right hand into Saint's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saint's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Pentti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pentti fails to land.
Saint is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pentti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pentti lands a hook to the side of the head.

Saint has Pentti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saint pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pentti tumbling to the mat - Saint dives into Pentti's guard.
Saint stays in close to Pentti's body and controls the position.
Pentti is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint works over Pentti with some ground and pound from guard.
Saint throws an elbow that misses. Pentti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saint's guard. Nice move by Pentti!

Kain Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pentti wants to get up but he can't break Saint's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Saint is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pentti rolls with it to try and escape but Saint cranks on the arm and Pentti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kain Saint!
After winning the bout, Kain Saint thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.