PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Rumble acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sagdiyev
vs
Rumble

191 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

199 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rumble dives in and scores a takedown into Sagdiyev's guard.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Sagdiyev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagdiyev manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Sagdiyev's guard.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagdiyev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rumble defends well.
Rumble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rumble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rumble working some strikes from top position.
Rumble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rumble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rumble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sagdiyev's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sagdiyev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rumble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position.

Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Sagdiyev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagdiyev manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Sagdiyev's guard.

Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Sagdiyev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagdiyev manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Sagdiyev's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumble prevents Sagdiyev from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Sagdiyev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagdiyev manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Sagdiyev's guard.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Sagdiyev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagdiyev manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Sagdiyev's guard.
Rumble wants to pass the guard but Sagdiyev is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rumble is working Sagdiyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the position but Rumble postures up.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sagdiyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rumble lands a couple of digs.
Sagdiyev is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rumble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sagdiyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rumble scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sagdiyev tries to bench press Rumble off him but Rumble keeps the position.

Rumble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sagdiyev has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Rumble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Rumble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sagdiyev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sagdiyev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sagdiyev manages to get back to half guard.

Rumble is trying to work for a kimura but Sagdiyev is defending well.
Sagdiyev trying to control here.
Rumble stops Sagdiyev from getting back to his feet.
Sagdiyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rumble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rumble maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sagdiyev could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rumble has cracked it and Sagdiyev is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rumble!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Rumble!