PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev comes to the cage accompanied by Mamaliga. Kingsley Ciprut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sagdiyev
vs
Ciprut

191 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciprut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagdiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagdiyev throws a series of strikes that have Ciprut backpedaling.

Ciprut darts in and clinches Sagdiyev up against the cage.
Ciprut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sagdiyev's efforts to push away.
Sagdiyev working hard to break the clinch.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciprut.
Ciprut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sagdiyev's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagdiyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagdiyev tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Sagdiyev back against the cage.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagdiyev is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprut.
Ciprut scores a nice knee to the body.
Ciprut connects with a knee to the head.
Ciprut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ciprut lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head.
Sagdiyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Sagdiyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Ciprut.
Sagdiyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Sagdiyev avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagdiyev avoids it.
Ciprut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a body punch.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Sagdiyev tries to break the clinch but Ciprut is controlling the position.
Sagdiyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sagdiyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagdiyev tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sagdiyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Sagdiyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprut working Sagdiyev over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciprut is pushing Sagdiyev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagdiyev working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ciprut is looking to clinch but Sagdiyev is avoiding it.

Ciprut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagdiyev misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ciprut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagdiyev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sagdiyev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut crunches a lovely knee into Sagdiyev's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ciprut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sagdiyev or not.
Ciprut stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ciprut obliges.
Ciprut tries to work over Sagdiyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut crunches a lovely knee into Sagdiyev's ribcage.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ciprut working Sagdiyev over with knees to the body.
Sagdiyev letting Ciprut take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagdiyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ciprut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Sagdiyev 's eye.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Sagdiyev shrugs off.
Ciprut tries a body shot but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ciprut is struggling to control the position.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sagdiyev's defenses.
Sagdiyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagdiyev takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to control Ciprut's arms but Ciprut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagdiyev has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ciprut working Sagdiyev over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
Sagdiyev managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Sagdiyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagdiyev is trying to push Ciprut away but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciprut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Sagdiyev is blocking nicely.
Ciprut stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ciprut obliges.

Sagdiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciprut tries to clinch up but Sagdiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiyev pushes him off.
Ciprut wants to clinch
and Sagdiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ciprut has closed the distance and engaged Sagdiyev in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagdiyev tries to break free but Ciprut pushes him back against the cage.
Sagdiyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagdiyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ciprut is looking to clinch but Sagdiyev is avoiding it.
Ciprut looks to clinch
and Sagdiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Sagdiyev is avoiding it.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciprut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagdiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagdiyev looks to throw the jab but Ciprut is out of range.
Sagdiyev throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.
Ciprut tries to clinch
letting Sagdiyev counter with a right hand.
Ciprut throws the kick towards the body but Sagdiyev avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciprut instigates a clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprut scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagdiyev takes a shot to the head.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Ciprut stalling.
Sagdiyev looking to stall.
The referee calls for Ciprut to work.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
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 head punch on the inside from Sagdiyev fails to land.
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagdiyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciprut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ciprut.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagdiyev controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Ciprut.
Sagdiyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagdiyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sagdiyev takes a knee right on the jaw!

Sagdiyev is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut working Sagdiyev over with knees to the body.
Oh Sagdiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ciprut stalling.
Sagdiyev seems to have got his legs back now.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Ciprut lands a damaging elbow.
Ciprut tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Sagdiyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprut tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagdiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Sagdiyev is blocking nicely.
Ciprut lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Borat Sagdiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Sagdiyev 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagdiyev avoiding damage as Ciprut throws knees to the body.
Sagdiyev blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Kingsley Ciprut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ciprut working Sagdiyev over with knees to the body.

Sagdiyev breaks the clinch.
Sagdiyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciprut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciprut throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciprut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ciprut ducks under a wild hook from Sagdiyev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ciprut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Kingsley Ciprut bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.