PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jordan (ranked 4359 p4p, 5524 weight class) and Borat Sagidiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jordan
vs
Sagidiev

166 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
18
130
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borat Sagidiev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws a push kick but Sagidiev slaps the foot to one side.
Sagidiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Sagidiev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sagidiev is defended easily by Jordan.
Jordan tries to counter with a takedown but Sagidiev is quick to defend against it.

Sagidiev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jordan is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagidiev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jordan struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan holding on.
Sagidiev wants to control but Jordan is keeping him busy.
Sagidiev wants to stand but Jordan has his arm trapped.
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
Sagidiev working away.

Sagidiev tries for a kimura but Jordan is defending well.

Jordan sneaks out the side door and pushes Sagidiev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to clinch up

and Sagidiev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordan won't be happy with that.
Sagidiev controls the position from side control.
Sagidiev working away.

Sagidiev is trying to get an arm triangle but Jordan is defending well.
Jordan is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagidiev controls the position.
Jordan tries to improve position but can't.
Jordan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagidiev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jordan prevents Sagidiev from improving position.
Jordan defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagidiev misses with the ground and pound.

Sagidiev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jordan to his feet.
Sagidiev misses with a takedown attempt - Jordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sagidiev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagidiev looks for the body kick but Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sagidiev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagidiev circles away.
Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagidiev tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagidiev to the ground. Sagidiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jordan gets tackled into the cage by Sagidiev. Sagidiev maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borat Sagidiev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jordan tries for a takedown but Sagidiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Sagidiev.
Jordan shoots in but Sagidiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordan shoots and misses

and Sagidiev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan being controlled against the cage.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Sagidiev won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Sagidiev has the dominant position.
Sagidiev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.

Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Sagidiev lands a jab to Jordan's midsection.
Sagidiev throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Sagidiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagidiev somewhat.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.
Sagidiev darts in looking for a takedown but Jordan gets double underhooks and turns Sagidiev into the cage.
Jordan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagidiev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagidiev as he jumps to the side.
Sagidiev misses with a head kick.
Jordan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Sagidiev shows good takedown defense.
Sagidiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Jordan tries to keep at a distance but Sagidiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagidiev prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagidiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Sagidiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jordan tries to clinch but Sagidiev moves out of range.
Sagidiev looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
Jordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sagidiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan looks for the body kick but Sagidiev saw that one coming.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Sagidiev. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borat Sagidiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagidiev dives in and grabs Jordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes down on Sagidiev's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan tries to keep at a distance but Sagidiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagidiev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jordan is defending well.
Jordan wants to break free but Sagidiev has control.

Jordan jumps guard and drags Sagidiev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jordan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sagidiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sagidiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Sagidiev goes for a takedown attempt but Jordan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sagidiev throws a leg kick

and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sagidiev!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Borat Sagidiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jordan blocks a head kick by Sagidiev.
Sagidiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sagidiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagidiev tries to pull guard but Jordan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagidiev drops back down to his feet.
Sagidiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagidiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
Jim Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Sagidiev.
Jordan moves out of range of the body kick from Sagidiev.

Jordan clinches up with Sagidiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Sagidiev is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.

Sagidiev pulls guard successfully.
Sagidiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jordan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sagidiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan won't allow Sagidiev to get back to his feet.
Sagidiev keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.

Sagidiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borat Sagidiev has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get up but he can't break Sagidiev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sagidiev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Sagidiev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sagidiev's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagidiev sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jordan tries to keep at a distance but Sagidiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Sagidiev jumps into guard, dragging Jordan to the mat.

Jordan has gone for a leg lock! Sagidiev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jordan's guard.

Jordan has an active guard here but Sagidiev has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagidiev wants to take a breather but Jordan is having none of it.
Sagidiev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sagidiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jordan looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagidiev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borat Sagidiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagidiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borat Sagidiev!