PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev has chosen The Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Borat Sagdiyev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Norris
vs
Sagdiyev

185 cm
28
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Experienced

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sagdiyev looking for submissions off his back.

Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Norris is keeping busy.
Norris prevents Sagdiyev from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagdiyev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sagdiyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagdiyev, not yet.
Norris pushes down on Sagdiyev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sagdiyev is pressing down on Norris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris cracks Sagdiyev with a solid left hand.
Norris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Norris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sagdiyev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Norris has Sagdiyev in his guard.
Sagdiyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Sagdiyev postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sagdiyev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Norris looking for subs off his back but Sagdiyev has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev not doing much here.
Let's hope that Sagdiyev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Norris actively working from the bottom here.
Sagdiyev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sagdiyev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.

Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to strike off his back.
Sagdiyev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Sagdiyev slips an elbow through the middle.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagdiyev defends well.
Sagdiyev wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Norris will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagdiyev controlling from the top position.

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

Norris working for a triangle but Sagdiyev defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sagdiyev uses it to pass to side control.
Norris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sagdiyev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sagdiyev's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagdiyev can't escape the position.
Norris avoiding Sagdiyev 's attempts to control his hands.
Sagdiyev tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris doesn't have the hooks in and Sagdiyev manages to turn into his guard.
Sagdiyev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Norris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Norris scores with a push kick.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Norris drives through with a takedown into Sagdiyev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Norris 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 Norris, into his guard.

Norris is looking for a triangle but Sagdiyev pushes his legs off easily.
Sagdiyev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sagdiyev wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Sagdiyev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sagdiyev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagdiyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagdiyev passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sagdiyev prevents Norris from improving his position.
Sagdiyev tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.
Norris wants to control but Sagdiyev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norris is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sagdiyev jumps into side control!
Sagdiyev wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Norris is trying to get back to half guard.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev working away.
Sagdiyev taking a breather here.
Norris tries to buck Sagdiyev off but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Sagdiyev is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Norris is trying to escape the position but Sagdiyev is controlling the position.
Norris is looking for a sweep.
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!
Norris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sagdiyev winds up and cracks Norris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sagdiyev is taking a breather. Norris 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sagdiyev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norris punching from the bottom.
Sagdiyev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Norris is not content to let Sagdiyev control the position.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Norris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagdiyev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Norris is not content to let Sagdiyev control the position.
Sagdiyev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev not doing much here.
Norris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.

Norris actively working from the bottom here.
Sagdiyev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Norris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagdiyev wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Sagdiyev is nestled in close to Norris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sagdiyev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sagdiyev prevents Norris from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borat Sagdiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sagdiyev throws a head kick that misses.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Sagdiyev's belly button to the back.

Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sagdiyev misses with a strike from the bottom.

Norris swings around for an armbar but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Norris's guard.
Borat Sagdiyev has got the better of the ground game so far.

Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagdiyev looking to pass the guard.

Norris is looking for a triangle here but Sagdiyev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sagdiyev cracks Norris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagdiyev scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Sagdiyev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
The referee asks Sagdiyev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sagdiyev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Norris tries to improve position but can't.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
Sagdiyev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Norris is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sagdiyev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Norris striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sagdiyev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norris some visible discomfort.
Norris throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sagdiyev cracks Norris with a big right hand but Norris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Norris gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris tries to roll over but Sagdiyev keeps him under control.
Norris moves into full guard.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Sagdiyev slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev stays in close to Norris's body and controls the position.

Norris is looking for a triangle here but Sagdiyev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Sagdiyev looks up at the clock and then as Norris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sagdiyev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sagdiyev cracks Norris with a big right hand but Norris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sagdiyev cracks Norris with a big elbow.
Norris misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sagdiyev is staying tight to Norris's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sagdiyev working away.
Norris taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sagdiyev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norris is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Norris tries to improve position but can't.
Sagdiyev controls the position from side control.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Sagdiyev has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagdiyev controlling the pace.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagdiyev working the head and body with strikes.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borat Sagdiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagdiyev 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borat Sagdiyev!
Borat Sagdiyev took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'll get the title mofos !!!'.