PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arelvam Sadrano (ranked 1794 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Volodimir Borrisinov (ranked 143 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sadrano
vs
Borrisinov

175 cm
22
145
4 - 3 - 1

181 cm
23
145
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arelvam Sadrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Volodimir Borrisinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrisinov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sadrano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borrisinov somewhat.
Borrisinov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sadrano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borrisinov somewhat.
Sadrano tries to counter by clinching up but Borrisinov breaks away and moves out of range.
Borrisinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borrisinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arelvam Sadrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.

Borrisinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sadrano gets full guard.
Sadrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borrisinov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borrisinov throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borrisinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Borrisinov with a nice head shot there.

Sadrano working for a triangle but Borrisinov defends it easily.

Sadrano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borrisinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borrisinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sadrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borrisinov stays in close to Sadrano's body and controls the position.
Borrisinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sadrano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Borrisinov has picked Sadrano up and slammed him! Sadrano can't keep hold of the triangle and Borrisinov manages to pass to side control!
Sadrano is not content to let Borrisinov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano tries to buck Borrisinov off but Borrisinov is having none of it.
Sadrano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borrisinov is chipping away with strikes.
Borrisinov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sadrano works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Sadrano actively working from the bottom here.
Borrisinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadrano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borrisinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sadrano's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Borrisinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sadrano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borrisinov slips a nice elbow through Sadrano's hands, connecting with Sadrano's forehead.

Sadrano looking for submissions off his back.
Borrisinov trying to control the action but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Borrisinov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Copes. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Borrisinov controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sadrano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodimir Borrisinov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borrisinov closes the distance and clinches up with Sadrano, looking for a takedown. Borrisinov pushes Sadrano against the cage but Sadrano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borrisinov is defended easily by Sadrano.
Borrisinov looks for a takedown but Sadrano sprawls well.
Arelvam Sadrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.
Sadrano stuffs the takedown.
Sadrano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Borrisinov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sadrano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.

Sadrano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borrisinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sadrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borrisinov manages to get himself to full guard.

Borrisinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sadrano is refusing to be controlled, as Borrisinov sits in half guard.
Sadrano is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov wants to control but Sadrano is keeping him busy.
Borrisinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borrisinov content to control rather than advance.
Borrisinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sadrano is trying to get back to full guard.
Borrisinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borrisinov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borrisinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is looking to improve his position.
Borrisinov content to control rather than advance.
Borrisinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borrisinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borrisinov controlling the pace.
Borrisinov wants to take a breather but Sadrano is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borrisinov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sadrano sprawls well. He's pushed Borrisinov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sadrano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Borrisinov has his takedown stuffed
and Sadrano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Borrisinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sadrano swivels and escapes.
Borrisinov misses with a takedown attempt - Sadrano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borrisinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sadrano as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borrisinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sadrano pinned against the cage. Sadrano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sadrano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arelvam Sadrano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sadrano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borrisinov.
Sadrano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Borrisinov just manages to avoid it.
Borrisinov has his takedown stuffed
and Sadrano counters with a low kick, right behind Borrisinov 's knee.

Borrisinov shoots in and bounces Sadrano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Borrisinov trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.

Sadrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borrisinov is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borrisinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sadrano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadrano working for a triangle but Borrisinov defends it easily.
Borrisinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadrano's head.

Borrisinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borrisinov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sadrano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borrisinov trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Borrisinov content to stall in guard here.
Borrisinov looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Borrisinov shoots in for a double leg but Sadrano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arelvam Sadrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadrano counters with a good low kick that Borrisinov was not able to check.
Borrisinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sadrano defends it nicely.
As Borrisinov tries to get set, Sadrano tries to push him back and clinch up but Borrisinov manages to avoid the attempt.

Borrisinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Sadrano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borrisinov wants to free his trapped foot but Sadrano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sadrano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Borrisinov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sadrano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Volodimir Borrisinov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sadrano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Borrisinov stacks Sadrano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Borrisinov!
Borrisinov controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borrisinov wants to control but Sadrano is keeping him busy.
Sadrano tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volodimir Borrisinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borrisinov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodimir Borrisinov!
Volodimir Borrisinov thanked the fans post fight for their support.