PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Rahali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rahali
vs
Sagdiyev

191 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimo Rahali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sagdiyev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rahali manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sagdiyev passes Rahali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sagdiyev is keen to just control but Rahali is a slippery customer.
Sagdiyev controlling the action here.
Rahali is looking to control Sagdiyev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rahali avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev working Rahali over with strikes.
Sagdiyev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rahali is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagdiyev.
Rahali tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sagdiyev manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Rahali is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sagdiyev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Rahali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sagdiyev is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sagdiyev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borat Sagdiyev!