PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think ola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. nic ola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

ola
vs
Sabotka

179 cm
27
141 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
28
145 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Sabotka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabotka looks to land a combination but ola avoids it well.
Sabotka tries to score with a low kick but ola moves his leg out of the way.
Sabotka throws a low kick but ola avoids it.
Sabotka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sabotka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabotka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from ola misses.
ola misses with an uppercut.
Sabotka swinging wildly here.
ola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabotka.
ola checks a leg kick nicely.
Sabotka tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabotka misses with a jab to the body
and ola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka slips under a jab.
Sabotka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sabotka throws a leg kick that is checked
and ola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

ola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sabotka to the mat! Sabotka manages to get full guard.
Sabotka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka keeping moving, preventing ola from controlling successfully.
ola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabotka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ola.
ola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ola looking to sit in guard and control but Sabotka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

ola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sabotka got a little sloppy there for a moment and ola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabotka has managed to get both his arms back between ola's legs - danger averted.

ola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabotka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabotka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

ola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabotka passes into half guard.

ola actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ola trying to control here.

Sabotka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sabotka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
ola throws a wild body kick that Sabotka sees coming a mile off.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ola scores with a jab to the head.
ola looks to throw the jab but Sabotka is out of range.
Sabotka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sabotka avoids the head kick by ola.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sabotka.
ola tries to work over Sabotka's front leg with a kick but Sabotka checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Sabotka there.
Sabotka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabotka lands a head kick!

It looks like nic ola has been cut.
ola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sabotka tries to avoid it but ola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sabotka to the ground. Sabotka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sabotka throws a predictable looking body shot
and ola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ola misses with a straight left.
ola fails with the takedown.
ola throws a lazy right hand but Sabotka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabotka throws out a loose jab but ola uses good head movement to avoid it.
ola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabotka can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Sabotka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on nic ola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slapping body kick lands there for Sabotka.
ola walks into a left hand.
ola throws a right hand that Sabotka ducks under and follows up with a left that Sabotka also avoids with ease.
Sabotka lands with a kick to the ribs.
ola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabotka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sabotka tries a low kick but ola avoids it.
Sabotka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ola shoots for a double leg takedown but Sabotka sprawls well. He's pushed ola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ola fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nic ola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Sabotka finds it's target.
ola throws a hook but Sabotka avoids it easily.
Sabotka throws a lazy head kick

and ola counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

ola goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sabotka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in ola's guard! Nice work there by Sabotka!

Sabotka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ola working a defensive guard here.
Sabotka trying to stand up but can't free himself from ola's guard.
ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sabotka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses

and ola counters with a single leg into guard. Sabotka didn't expect that.
ola wants to control from the top but Sabotka keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ola throws a big right hand that misses.
Sabotka wants to get back to his feet but ola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ola working some strikes from top position.
ola looking to sit in guard and control but Sabotka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sabotka wants to stand but ola is controlling his posture from full guard.

ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabotka is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ola is proving hard to escape from.

ola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabotka defends well.

ola looking for a guillotine here but Sabotka defends easily.
ola has a closed guard, preventing Sabotka from standing up.
Sabotka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sabotka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
ola is trying to control the position but Sabotka postures up.

ola has his foot on Sabotka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabotka works his way back into a safe position though.

ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabotka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

ola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabotka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that nic ola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on nic ola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabotka manages to avoid it.
ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sabotka.
ola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sabotka lands with a nice combination. ola backs away looking to recover.
Sabotka misses with a body punch
and ola counters with a slapping leg kick.
ola scores with the left hand. Sabotka knows he should have avoided that one.
ola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Sabotka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sabotka throws a jab but it's blocked by ola.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and ola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick
and ola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabotka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ola's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sabotka as he connects with a hook.
ola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabotka.
Sergei Sabotka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ola 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sabotka.
ola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Sabotka misses

and ola counters with a single leg into guard. Sabotka didn't expect that.

ola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabotka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ola has Sabotka in his guard.

Sabotka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sabotka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by ola. Beautiful body shot.
ola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

ola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabotka gets full guard.
ola throwing strikes but missing.
nic ola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ola landing some decent shots from guard.
Sabotka is trying to keep ola in close.

ola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabotka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of ola, into his guard.

ola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabotka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ola looking for a guillotine here but Sabotka defends easily.

ola working for a triangle but Sabotka defends it easily.

ola looking for a guillotine here but Sabotka defends easily.

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.

Sabotka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sabotka connects with a nice looking jab.
ola lands with a nice body punch.
ola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabotka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by ola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from ola misses the target.
ola shoots in and drives through. Sabotka sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sergei Sabotka just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on nic ola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sabotka connects with a looping right hand.
ola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabotka throws a nice head kick!
Sabotka misses with a looping right.
Sabotka throws a shot from downtown. ola moves away and avoids it.
Sabotka thows a leg kick but ola checks it
and ola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ola connects with a solid leg kick.
ola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but ola circles away.
Sabotka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt ola.
An inside leg kick lands from Sabotka.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses
and ola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabotka misses with a leg kick
and ola counters with a good low kick that Sabotka was not able to check.
Nice cross by Sabotka.
Sabotka misses with a leg kick.
ola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ola checks a leg kick nicely.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but ola is avoiding it.
Sabotka scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Sabotka misses.
ola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ola.
A cross from ola lands.
ola shoots in looking for a takedown. Sabotka tries to sprawl out of it but ola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sabotka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabotka looks to land a right hand but ola moved out of range.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses

and ola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola is trying to control. Sabotka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sabotka wants to control but ola is keeping busy.
ola working Sabotka over with strikes.
ola controlling the pace.
ola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sabotka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ola seems to be working for a kimura but Sabotka defends the submission attempt.
Sabotka is looking to improve his position.
Sabotka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sabotka trying to control but ola postures up.
Sabotka pushes ola off looking to stand but ola dives back in and keeps control.
Sabotka wants to get back to full guard.
ola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sabotka defending well though.
ola wants to control but Sabotka is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ola is taking a breather. Sabotka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Sabotka is defending against the submission attempts here by ola.
Sabotka trying to control from the bottom.
ola lands strikes from half guard.
Sabotka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, ola has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, ola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nic ola had his way with Sergei Sabotka in that round.
The cut man is working on nic ola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sabotka misses with a low kick.
Sabotka tries to clinch but ola moves away
and ola counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by ola.
ola lands with a thumping leg kick.
ola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabotka's head backwards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ola.
Sabotka taking a bit of punishment here - ola scoring with strikes.
ola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sabotka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by ola.
ola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

ola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

ola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka wants to control but ola postures up.
Sabotka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
ola lands a few punches from side control.
ola is looking to take a break and control but Sabotka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ola working away.
ola working the strikes but Sabotka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

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.
ola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ola is thwarting Sabotka's attempts to control the position.
ola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

ola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sabotka wants to control but ola is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ola is taking a breather. Sabotka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from ola.
Sabotka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

ola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabotka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabotka has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabotka is aware though and is defending well.

Sabotka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabotka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabotka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ola is proving hard to escape from.

ola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
nic ola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nic ola!
nic ola is the new bantamweight champion!