PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sagdiyev
vs
Stevens

191 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
202 lbs
3 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sagdiyev was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sagdiyev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sagdiyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Stevens stands and steps away. Sagdiyev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sagdiyev misses with a takedown attempt

and Stevens counters by clinching up.

Stevens turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stevens manages to end up in side control.
Sagdiyev defending against the ground and pound.
Stevens trying to control the action but Sagdiyev is working from the bottom.
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!
Sagdiyev trying his best to control but Stevens has mounted him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Sagdiyev is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens lands a big elbow - Sagdiyev is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sagdiyev is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Randall Stevens!