PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev comes to the cage accompanied by Mamaliga. Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sagdiyev
vs
Valentine

191 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sagdiyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sagdiyev is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Sagdiyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sagdiyev throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Sagdiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagdiyev.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Sagdiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sagdiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagdiyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Sagdiyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Valentine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sagdiyev keeping hold of Valentine's head, controlling as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagdiyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sagdiyev is concentrating on defense, preventing Valentine from advancing position.
Valentine looks to land a strike but Sagdiyev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagdiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine postures up.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position here.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Sagdiyev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sagdiyev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Borat Sagdiyev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagdiyev. Sagdiyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagdiyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagdiyev as he jumps to the side.
Valentine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sagdiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Sagdiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sagdiyev's calf.
Borat Sagdiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Sagdiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Valentine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sagdiyev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sagdiyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagdiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagdiyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine distracts Sagdiyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sagdiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Valentine postures up in Sagdiyev's guard and throws a big left but Sagdiyev blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine trying to control but Sagdiyev is working from the bottom.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sagdiyev gets caught napping as Valentine dives in and scores a takedown. Sagdiyev manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sagdiyev keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine trying to control but Sagdiyev is working from the bottom.
Sagdiyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phoenix Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagdiyev has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine works over Sagdiyev with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sagdiyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine trying to move into half guard but instead Sagdiyev has managed to sweep!
Sagdiyev won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Borat Sagdiyev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sagdiyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown by Valentine or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagdiyev which made him look bad.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagdiyev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagdiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagdiyev.
Nice takedown defense from Sagdiyev. No joy for Valentine on that attempt.
Valentine tries to move into range but Sagdiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Sagdiyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sagdiyev enables Valentine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sagdiyev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Valentine trying to move into half guard but instead Sagdiyev has managed to sweep!
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Sagdiyev from controlling successfully.
Valentine controlling Sagdiyev's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Borat Sagdiyev just wasn't active enough.
Sagdiyev swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
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!
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine stands up over Sagdiyev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagdiyev controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Sagdiyev.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Valentine 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!

Sagdiyev misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Sagdiyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Sagdiyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagdiyev tries to avoid it.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Sagdiyev's leg. Sagdiyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sagdiyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Valentine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valentine throwing shots but Sagdiyev is blocking nicely.
Valentine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sagdiyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Valentine working over Sagdiyev with some ground and pound. Sagdiyev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagdiyev keeps working.
Valentine misses with a head shot. Sagdiyev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Sagdiyev keeps moving.
Borat Sagdiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Sagdiyev blocks nicely.
Valentine throws a strike but Sagdiyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valentine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phoenix Valentine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Sagdiyev.

Valentine gets the takedown into side control.
Valentine lands some shots froms side control.
Valentine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valentine trying to control the position but Sagdiyev is working away.
Valentine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to score with some ground and pound. Sagdiyev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Valentine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagdiyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valentine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine working the ground and pound effectively.

Sagdiyev is rocked!
Valentine postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sagdiyev bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Valentine and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Valentine!
Our winner, Phoenix Valentine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.