PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Firestarter. Upton has chosen DL Incognito - Proof as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sagdiyev
vs
Upton

179 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
32
181 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev misses with a low kick.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick that misses.

Upton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Upton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Upton is looking for a kimura but Sagdiyev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Upton to get the leverage.
Upton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Upton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sagdiyev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Upton is in close to Sagdiyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sagdiyev looking for a guillotine here but Upton defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upton throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Upton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Upton postures up in Sagdiyev's guard and throws a big left but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Upton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Upton throws a big right hand that misses.
Upton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Upton landing some decent shots from guard.
Upton looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upton postures up in Sagdiyev's guard and throws a big left but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Upton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Upton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sagdiyev pulls Upton in close to prevent any damage.
Upton throws an elbow that misses. Sagdiyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Upton's guard. Nice move by Sagdiyev!
Upton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Upton looking for a guillotine here but Sagdiyev defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev wants to pass the guard but Upton is keeping the position.

Upton working for a triangle but Sagdiyev defends it easily.
Sagdiyev preventing the sweep.

Upton looking for a guillotine here but Sagdiyev defends easily.
Sagdiyev slips nicely into half guard.
Upton tries to get to full guard but Sagdiyev has control of the leg.
Upton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sagdiyev works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sagdiyev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sagdiyev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Upton is trying to escape the mount.
Upton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sagdiyev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Upton is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Upton gets back to half guard.

Upton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sagdiyev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Upton has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Upton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sagdiyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Upton moves out of range as Sagdiyev throws a body kick.

Sagdiyev gets caught flat footed, as Upton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Upton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sagdiyev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Upton has Sagdiyev in his guard.
Upton can't keep his opponent in guard - Sagdiyev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sagdiyev moves into full mount! Upton won't be happy about that!
Sagdiyev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Upton's face.

Upton is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sagdiyev locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Upton is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borat Sagdiyev!
A pretty intense looking Borat Sagdiyev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.