PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 6940 p4p, 603 weight class) and Jude Keene (ranked 3757 p4p, 425 weight class). Borat Sagdiyev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sagdiyev
vs
Keene

191 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jude Keene!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sagdiyev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keene swivels and escapes.
Sagdiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Keene throws a series of punches but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
A jab from Keene finds it's way through Sagdiyev's defenses.
Sagdiyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keene connects with a right hand. Sagdiyev shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene lands the left hand.
Keene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagdiyev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keene.
Sagdiyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keene to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagdiyev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keene throws a nice head kick!
Keene digs a good body shot into Sagdiyev's ribs.
No luck for Sagdiyev with that takedown attempt.
Keene throws out a counter right but Sagdiyev avoids it with no problem.
Keene tries to bum rush Sagdiyev with a series of wild strikes but Sagdiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagdiyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keene to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Keene as Sagdiyev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borat Sagdiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagdiyev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Keene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keene misses with a head kick.
Sagdiyev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jude Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keene leaves Sagdiyev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Keene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Keene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keene scores with a body shot.
Keene scores with a shot to the body.
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.
Keene misses with a head kick.
Sagdiyev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keene manages to circle out of the way.
Sagdiyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keene scores with a three punch combo!
Keene scores with a jab. Sagdiyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagdiyev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sagdiyev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagdiyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Sagdiyev.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Keene.
Keene connects with a looping right hand.

Sagdiyev darts in and clinches Keene up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keene scores with a head kick.
Keene lands with a kick to the temple. Sagdiyev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keene lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene lands a right hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sagdiyev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keene.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a head kick but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Keene catches Sagdiyev right on the button with a cross.
Keene thumps Sagdiyev with a low kick.
Keene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagdiyev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keene misses with a head kick.
Sagdiyev feinted with a counter takedown.
Keene throws a head kick that misses.
Keene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Keene.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keene! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with a head kick.
Keene stuns Sagdiyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagdiyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borat Sagdiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagdiyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sagdiyev tries to clinch up but Keene circles away and keeps his distance.
Keene tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagdiyev throwing a counter right hand but Keene manages to avoid it.
Keene scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagdiyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Keene.
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown but Keene shows good takedown defense.
Keene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sagdiyev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Keene scores with a decent looking hook.
Keene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagdiyev's head backwards.
Jude Keene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagdiyev tries to clinch up.
Sagdiyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sagdiyev or perhaps it was just good defense by Keene, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with a head kick.
Keene scores with a head kick.
Sagdiyev avoids the head kick by Keene.
Sagdiyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Keene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jude Keene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagdiyev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sagdiyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keene scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagdiyev should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jude Keene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Keene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sagdiyev.
Keene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keene cracks Sagdiyev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sagdiyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Keene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keene lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throws a solid leg kick but Keene takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagdiyev.
A cross from Keene lands.
Sagdiyev ducks right into an uppercut from Keene.
Keene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keene sprawls well. Keene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sagdiyev gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene lands with a cross.
Keene scores with a head kick.
Keene cracks Sagdiyev with an open hand slap.
Sagdiyev walks into a straight right hand from Keene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene lands a lovely overhand right.
Sagdiyev looks to clinch
and Keene counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sagdiyev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keene throws a shot to the body.
Keene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keene with a hook.
Keene lands a lovely overhand right.
Sagdiyev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keene throws a head kick but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Borat Sagdiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagdiyev slips a jab and a cross from Keene.
A little feinted left hand from Sagdiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagdiyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sagdiyev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keene jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keene jabs Sagdiyev right on the nose. Sagdiyev blinks but takes it well.
Keene lands with a right hand.
Jude Keene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keene misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jude Keene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keene 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Jude Keene!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jude Keene!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jude Keene!

Jude Keene wins by unanimous decision!
Jude Keene thanked the fans post fight for their support.