PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Godunov (ranked 4661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adel Sadeq (ranked 4995 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.

Godunov
vs
Sadeq

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
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 Montreal, Boris Godunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adel Sadeq!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Godunov closes the distance and clinches.
Godunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadeq shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sadeq pulls guard effortlessly.
Godunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadeq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godunov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sadeq preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sadeq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godunov.
Godunov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Godunov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing 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.
Sadeq manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godunov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadeq in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godunov keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully.
Godunov is trying to keep Sadeq in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadeq throwing strikes but missing.
Godunov trying to control the position.
Sadeq scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sadeq with a nice head shot there.
Sadeq postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Godunov keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Godunov has his hands on Sadeq's head, controlling the position.
Sadeq lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Godunov looking to control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sadeq got a little sloppy there for a moment and Godunov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sadeq has managed to get both his arms back between Godunov's legs - danger averted.
Sadeq landing some decent shots from guard.
Godunov controlling Sadeq's posture.

Godunov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sadeq scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq landing with the ground and pound.
Sadeq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godunov is pulling down on Sadeq's head to control his posture.

Godunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sadeq in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godunov controls Sadeq momentarily but Sadeq frees himself.
Sadeq postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sadeq looking to pass the guard.
Sadeq is still trying to improve position.

Godunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Godunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Godunov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sadeq rolls with it to try and escape but Godunov cranks on the arm and Sadeq is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Godunov!