PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borat Sagdiyev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sagdiyev
vs
Pirzmak

191 cm
26
271 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pirzmak clinches.
Sagdiyev pushes Pirzmak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sagdiyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pirzmak is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagdiyev gets an underhook and turns Pirzmak into the cage.
Pirzmak is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sagdiyev has denied him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagdiyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pirzmak blocks an uppercut.
Sagdiyev lands an uppercut.

It looks like Mariusz Pirzmak has been cut.
Sagdiyev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pirzmak.
Sagdiyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pirzmak stalls.
Sagdiyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sagdiyev lands with a light punch inside.
Sagdiyev presses Pirzmak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagdiyev lands with a right to the head.
Sagdiyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pirzmak looks gassed!
Pirzmak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev digs a right hand into Pirzmak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pirzmak's gas tank.
A short left from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev lands with a right to the head.
Sagdiyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pirzmak takes a shot to the head.
Sagdiyev lands a shoulder strike.
Sagdiyev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pirzmak.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagdiyev lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Sagdiyev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagdiyev lands a body shot.
Sagdiyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sagdiyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sagdiyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pirzmak backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagdiyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagdiyev digs a right hand into Pirzmak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pirzmak's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pirzmak or not.

Sagdiyev drops Pirzmak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pirzmak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Pirzmak is rocked!
A short right from Sagdiyev.
Pirzmak is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagdiyev finish him?
Sagdiyev creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pirzmak's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pirzmak drops to his knees and Sagdiyev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Sagdiyev!