PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vurny
vs
Sagat

187 cm
28
210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
31
214 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vurny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Vurny misses with a head shot. Sagat uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vurny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sagat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vurny stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vurny is looking to advance position but Sagat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat controlling the position easily from mount.
Sagat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vurny bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sagat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vurny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vurny trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vurny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vurny trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Vurny lands a couple of elbows.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny passes Sagat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
Vurny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Vurny is trying to work for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vurny winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Vurny is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny moves into full mount! Sagat won't be happy about that!

Vurny wants to finish this one by submission but Sagat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vurny.
Vurny throws a strike there. Sagat manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Vurny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vurny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sagat is positioning himself well to prevent Vurny advancing to mount.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vurny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vurny.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
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.

Sagat looks to land a combination. Vurny sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagat.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Vurny's front leg but catches the back leg as Vurny tries to avoid it.
Sagat lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat tries to land a body kick

and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat dodges the ground and pound from Vurny.
Vurny trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
Vurny tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vurny trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sagat is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
Vurny is working Sagat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vurny wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.

Vurny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sagat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sagat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vurny working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vurny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagat can do to turn this around?

Vurny swings around for an armbar but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vurny's guard.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vurny looking to control but Sagat passes into half guard.
Vurny wants to get back to full guard.
Vurny is not content to let Sagat control the position.
Sagat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vurny tries to roll over but Sagat keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vurny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vurny.
Vurny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.

Vurny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vurny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sagat controls the pace.
Vurny wants to sweep here but Sagat controlling him for the moment.

Vurny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Vurny.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.

Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sagat tries to clinch but Vurny is having none of it.
Vurny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Vurny moved away.
Vurny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sagat misses the jab.
Vurny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sagat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vurny momentarily.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Vurny's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
Vurny moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat misses with an uppercut.
Sagat lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vurny shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagat throws the left hand but Vurny avoids the punch easily.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat connects with a nice looking jab.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vurny's head backwards.
Sagat tries to clinch but Vurny is having none of it.
Vurny attempts a counter takedown but Sagat avoids it well and moves away.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
An attempted straight right counter from Vurny misses the target.
Sagat thuds a left hand into Vurny's body.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vurny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Vurny is out of range.
Vurny attempts a counter takedown but Sagat avoids it well and moves away.
Vurny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurny moves forwards but Sagat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Sagat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Vurny with that takedown attempt.
Sagat with a jab.
Vurny slips under a jab from Sagat.
Vurny takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Sagat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vurny avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Vurny scores with the left hand. Sagat knows he should have avoided that one.
Vurny shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Vurny both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat thumps Vurny with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Vurny.
Vurny slips a jab from Sagat.
Vurny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vurny.
Vurny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat throws a poor cross that misses

and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Vurny looks to land a strike but Sagat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Vurny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vurny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vurny scores with a decent looking hook.
Vurny tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vurny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vurny crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagat - the referee stops the clock and Vurny gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagat. Vurny manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagat with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat tests Vurny's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sagat has managed to clinch.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sagat tries a body shot but Vurny blocks it.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sagat.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurny's elbow.
Sagat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sagat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagat digs a right hand into Vurny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vurny's gas tank.
A short right from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Vurny prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagat works on Vurny's body with a couple of short punches.
Victor Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Vurny.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny blocking some punches.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vurny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sagat is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vurny takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Vurny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sagat cracks Vurny with a good jab.
Sagat connects with the punch.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vurny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Vurny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Sagat.

Aldo Vurny's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vurny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vurny blocks a jab.
Vurny feinted with a counter takedown.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Sagat has Vurny up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Vurny controls the action.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
Sagat misses with some punches.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagat. That's going to slow Vurny down.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Vurny's head but Vurny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vurny.
Vurny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo Vurny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vurny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vurny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Vurny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vurny throws an elbow but Sagat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sagat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vurny.

Vurny tries for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
Vurny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sagat is avoiding damage well.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
Sagat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vurny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vurny working the ground and pound but Sagat is defending the strikes.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vurny misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sagat defending against the ground and pound.
Sagat is looking for a sweep.
Sagat taking a bit of punishment here - Vurny scoring with strikes.

Vurny is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sagat is trying to escape and Vurny transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sagat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vurny! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny retains his light heavyweight title!
Aldo Vurny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.