PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugvig Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock Me Sexy Jesus -Jesus Himself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borga
vs
Sakes

225 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lugvig Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Sakes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga tries to clinch up but Sakes circles away and keeps his distance.
Borga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Borga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borga looks to land a combination but Sakes avoids it well.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Borga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Borga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Borga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sakes stuffs the takedown attempt from Borga. Borga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sakes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Sakes trying to control the position.

Sakes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakes wants to stand up but Borga manages to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borga keeping moving, preventing Sakes from controlling successfully.
Sakes passes Borga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakes passes the guard and advances to mount!

Sakes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Borga is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sakes!