PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev has chosen Mamaliga as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Renninger
vs
Sagdiyev

184 cm
25
214 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

191 cm
30
210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger tries to land a front kick but Sagdiyev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renninger lands a front kick.
Sagdiyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger misses with a leg kick
and Sagdiyev counters with a big head kick but Renninger shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick from Renninger lands but Sagdiyev takes it in his stride.
Renninger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagdiyev is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sagdiyev checks a leg kick.
Sagdiyev lands a really nice looking cross but Renninger seems unphased.
No joy there for Renninger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Renninger throws a leg kick which misses Sagdiyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagdiyev tries to avoid it.
Renninger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagdiyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renninger tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev throws a poor cross that misses

and Renninger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger looking to slow down the pace here.

Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch.
Renninger cracks the inside of Sagdiyev's front leg.
Renninger's corner calls for a 1-2. Renninger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sagdiyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renninger. That's going to slow Sagdiyev down.
Renninger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sagdiyev.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sagdiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev slips under a jab from Renninger.
Sagdiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renninger scores with a punch to the head.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagdiyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renninger.
Renninger tries to score with a low kick but Sagdiyev moves his leg out of the way.
Renninger misses with a left hand
and Sagdiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagdiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Renninger.
Renninger lands with a hook. Sagdiyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sagdiyev throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev lands a head shot.
Renninger tests Sagdiyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renninger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renninger, right into the meat.
Renninger throws a leg kick
letting Sagdiyev counter with a right hand.

It looks like Richard Renninger has been cut.
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!
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Sagdiyev missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagdiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renninger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Renninger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger thumps Sagdiyev with a low kick.
Sagdiyev cracks the inside of Renninger's front leg.
Sagdiyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Renninger is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with an uppercut. Renninger saw that one coming.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Sagdiyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renninger throws a leg kick which misses Sagdiyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagdiyev tries to avoid it.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Borat Sagdiyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Renninger'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.

Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Sagdiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger thows a leg kick but Sagdiyev checks it
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Renninger tries to clinch up.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagdiyev throws a low kick but Renninger moves out of range easily.
Sagdiyev takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Sagdiyev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sagdiyev checks a low kick from Renninger.
Renninger throws a front kick aimed at Sagdiyev's knee but Sagdiyev avoids it well.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renninger scores with a head kick. Sagdiyev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Sagdiyev.
Renninger lands a head kick. Sagdiyev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a lazy body kick

and Sagdiyev counters with a crisp right hand that drops Renninger! Sagdiyev lets Renninger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagdiyev moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Sagdiyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagdiyev moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Renninger connects with a solid leg kick.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger lands a high kick!
Renninger tries a low kick but Sagdiyev avoids it.
Renninger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagdiyev takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renninger tries to clinch up
enabling Sagdiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Renninger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagdiyev jabs Renninger right on the nose. Renninger blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Renninger finds it's way through Sagdiyev's defenses.
Renninger thows a leg kick but Sagdiyev checks it
and Sagdiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sagdiyev lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borat Sagdiyev!
A victorious Borat Sagdiyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.