PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zadimus Delacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zadimus Delacroix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saraev
vs
Delacroix

171 cm
27
171 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razval Saraev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zadimus Delacroix!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saraev.
Delacroix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delacroix misses with a looping right.
Saraev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES in the buildup to the fight.
Zadimus Delacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delacroix wants to clinch.
Delacroix misses with an uppercut

and Saraev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saraev slips a nice elbow through Delacroix's hands, connecting with Delacroix's forehead.
Delacroix tries to kick Saraev off but Saraev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saraev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saraev in particular looking to stall.
Saraev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacroix is staying active underneath Saraev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delacroix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delacroix tries to kick Saraev off but Saraev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saraev lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacroix is looking for a sweep. Saraev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saraev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delacroix taking some punishment here, with Saraev in his half guard.
Saraev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saraev wants to pass to mount but Delacroix is defending the position.
Saraev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saraev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Delacroix is looking to improve his position.
Saraev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delacroix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delacroix trying to control here.
Delacroix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saraev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saraev working over Delacroix with some ground and pound. Delacroix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Saraev there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delacroix keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Delacroix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saraev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saraev stalling.
Saraev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Delacroix is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saraev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saraev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev throwing shots but Delacroix is blocking nicely.
Delacroix tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saraev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Delacroix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Delacroix is desperately trying to improve his position but Saraev has a good base and remains in mount.
Saraev working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saraev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saraev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Saraev looking to control but Delacroix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delacroix is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saraev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Delacroix is rocked!
Saraev controlling from mount.
Delacroix is still in real trouble! Can Saraev finish him?
Delacroix tries to reverse the position but Saraev maintains control.
Saraev looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Delacroix covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razval Saraev!
Razval Saraev retains his welterweight title!