PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. Sagdiyev has chosen Mamaliga as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alldren
vs
Sagdiyev

191 cm
27
225 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

191 cm
31
210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev tried to score with a low kick but Alldren checks it.
Alldren looks to land a right hand but Sagdiyev moved out of range.
Alldren ducks under a wild hook from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev needs to keep his hands up - Alldren had a free shot at his head there.
Sagdiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alldren moves away.
Alldren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alldren lands a head shot.
Sagdiyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagdiyev thuds a left hand into Alldren's body.
Sagdiyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alldren. That did some damage!
Sagdiyev walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev tries to move into range but Alldren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alldren looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagdiyev is just out of range.
Alldren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagdiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Sagdiyev's shoulder, as Sagdiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Sagdiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Alldren's shoulder, as Alldren tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev lands with a good body shot.
Alldren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alldren lands a right hook to the body.
Sagdiyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sagdiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Alldren slips under a jab.
Alldren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sagdiyev on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Alldren misses.
Alldren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alldren walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Alldren or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagdiyev which made him look bad.
Sagdiyev blocks a jab.
Alldren looks to land a right hand but Sagdiyev moved out of range.
We've been informed that Sagdiyev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good exchange - Alldren coming out on top.
Alldren moves away from the strike by Sagdiyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Sagdiyev moves away and avoids it.

Alldren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Alldren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alldren cracks Sagdiyev with a big elbow.
Sagdiyev prevents Alldren from improving position.
Alldren throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren working the strikes but Sagdiyev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alldren passes to side control.
Sagdiyev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alldren.
Alldren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alldren misses with the ground and pound.
Alldren is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Alldren.
Alldren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alldren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alldren wants to control but Sagdiyev is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Alldren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Alldren crashes against the mat.
Alldren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren throws an elbow but Sagdiyev slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagdiyev is not content to let Alldren control the position.
Alldren landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alldren scores with the left hand. Sagdiyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Alldren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sagdiyev on the side of the head.

Alldren feints and as Sagdiyev raises his hands in defense, Alldren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sagdiyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alldren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagdiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alldren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alldren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sagdiyev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alldren, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alldren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate Alldren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alldren is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren controlling Sagdiyev's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Borat Sagdiyev.
Alldren misses with a body punch
and Sagdiyev counters with a low kick, right behind Alldren 's knee.
Alldren throws a lazy uppercut
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Alldren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sagdiyev.
Alldren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagdiyev.
Alldren 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagdiyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alldren is able to avoid easily.
Alldren cracks Sagdiyev with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a body shot.
It looks like Alldren has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alldren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sagdiyev throws a series of punches but Alldren moves out of range.
Sagdiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alldren throws out the jab.
Sagdiyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Alldren.
Alldren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagdiyev moves away.
Alldren misses with a hook. Sagdiyev ducked under it nicely.
Sagdiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alldren.
Sagdiyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alldren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagdiyev but Sagdiyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alldren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagdiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alldren was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagdiyev.
Alldren misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws the left hand but Sagdiyev avoids the punch easily.
Sagdiyev takes one to the side of the head.
Sagdiyev drops his hands momentarily and Alldren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alldren connects with a jab.
Sagdiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy right hand but Alldren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sagdiyev.
A swing and a miss from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev slips under a jab from Alldren.
Alldren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alldren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagdiyev. Alldren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alldren lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagdiyev's head.
Alldren throws a hook to the side of Sagdiyev's head but Sagdiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alldren misses the body punch
letting Sagdiyev counter with a right hand.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy right hand but Alldren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Sagdiyev's shoulder, as Sagdiyev tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Sagdiyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alldren doesn't seem phased though.
Alldren moves out of range as Sagdiyev throws a body kick.
Sagdiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagdiyev misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alldren.
Alldren misses the jab.
Sagdiyev lands a jab to the head.
Alldren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagdiyev moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagdiyev blocks a jab.
Alldren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Alldren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagdiyev's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Alldren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alldren looks to throw the jab but Sagdiyev is out of range.
Alldren misses the jab.
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagdiyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alldren thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagdiyev thuds a left hand into Alldren's body.
Alldren moves out of range as Sagdiyev throws a body kick.
Sagdiyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Alldren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagdiyev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alldren misses the jab.
Borat Sagdiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 thuds a left hand into Alldren's body.
Alldren misses with a hook. Sagdiyev ducked under it nicely.
Sagdiyev takes a swing at Alldren's ribcage but misses.
Sagdiyev lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Alldren misses.
Sagdiyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alldren throws a big shot that misses.
Alldren misses with a double jab.
That kick from Sagdiyev tenderised Alldren's leg. Alldren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alldren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alldren checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Alldren.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws a hook to the side of Sagdiyev's head but Sagdiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagdiyev throws a right and a left that Alldren avoids nicely.
Alldren scores with a nice right hand.
Alldren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev misses the shot to the body.
Sagdiyev throws out a loose jab but Alldren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagdiyev throws a shot from downtown. Alldren moves away and avoids it.
Alldren shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alldren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borat Sagdiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Sagdiyev as he connects with a hook.
Sagdiyev misses with a straight right.
Sagdiyev throws a body punch but Alldren moves out of range.
Alldren misses the shot to the body.
Sagdiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alldren.
Sagdiyev leaves Alldren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagdiyev throws a hook but Alldren avoids it easily.
A left lands for Alldren.
Sagdiyev misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alldren. Sagdiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Sagdiyev misses.
Sagdiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alldren throws a hook but Sagdiyev blocks it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sagdiyev! Alldren is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Sagdiyev!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Borat Sagdiyev waved his t-shirt featuring Elite Canadian Threads's logo in front of the cameras.