PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasul Abdurazakov (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.

Sable
vs
Abdurazakov

173 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Sable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rasul Abdurazakov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Abdurazakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdurazakov wants to improve his position but Sable is controlling well.

Abdurazakov actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sable is looking to advance position but Abdurazakov won't allow it.
Abdurazakov is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurazakov punching from the bottom.
Abdurazakov wants to control but Sable is keeping busy.
Abdurazakov tries to get to full guard but Sable has control of the leg.
Abdurazakov is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abdurazakov is looking for a sweep. Sable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdurazakov is not content to let Sable control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdurazakov shoots in for a takedown but Sable shows good takedown defense.
Sable tries to counter with a takedown but Abdurazakov is quick to defend against it.

Sable shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abdurazakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abdurazakov pulls Sable in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdurazakov keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully.

Sable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abdurazakov working a defensive guard here.
Abdurazakov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable wants to control from the top but Abdurazakov keeps moving.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Abdurazakov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Abdurazakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdurazakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdurazakov is trying to break free.
Abdurazakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sable won't allow it.
Sable tries to pull guard but Abdurazakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abdurazakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Abdurazakov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sable is pushing down on Abdurazakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdurazakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdurazakov wants to get back to his feet.
Abdurazakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurazakov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Abdurazakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdurazakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sable trying to control but Abdurazakov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sable is really struggling to control Abdurazakov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abdurazakov looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rasul Abdurazakov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sable looking to score a takedown here. Abdurazakov is defending well but Sable drives through and ends up in Abdurazakov's guard.

Abdurazakov pushes Sable off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sable closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abdurazakov quickly recovers to half guard.
Abdurazakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdurazakov moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sable stands up from Abdurazakov's guard - Sable perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sable looking to score a takedown here. Abdurazakov is defending well but Sable drives through and ends up in Abdurazakov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurazakov keeping full guard, as Sable tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abdurazakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sable defends well.
Abdurazakov trying to control the position here.
Sable wants to pass the guard but Abdurazakov is keeping the position.
Abdurazakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdurazakov striking off his back but it's not causing Sable any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abdurazakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abdurazakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sable.
Abdurazakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sable defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurazakov throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Sable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdurazakov defending well though.
Abdurazakov gets full guard.
Abdurazakov keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully.

Abdurazakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdurazakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sable tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdurazakov is retaining full guard.

Abdurazakov pushes Sable off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Sable as Abdurazakov shoots in.
Abdurazakov looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
Jon Sable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Abdurazakov.
Sable avoids the head kick by Abdurazakov.
Sable is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abdurazakov.
Abdurazakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sable pinned against the cage. Sable gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abdurazakov is trying to defend but Sable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Sable will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abdurazakov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sable sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdurazakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdurazakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sable circles away.
Abdurazakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sable defends well and Abdurazakov ends up having to push Sable into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sable is looking for a counter combo.
Jon Sable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Abdurazakov.
Sable stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdurazakov. Abdurazakov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abdurazakov sprawls well initially but Sable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abdurazakov wants to stand back up but Sable manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurazakov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdurazakov on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Abdurazakov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdurazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sable trying to control the position but Abdurazakov is working away.
Abdurazakov is looking to regain half guard here but Sable keeps moving and retains side control.
Jon Sable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sable taking a breather here.
Sable throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abdurazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdurazakov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sable's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Sable is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdurazakov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurazakov won't allow Sable to pass to mount.
Sable slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdurazakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdurazakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sable is controlling him.

Abdurazakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Abdurazakov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdurazakov duly obliges.

It looks like Jon Sable has been cut.
Abdurazakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sable's waist but Sable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdurazakov off to one side.

Sable shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abdurazakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abdurazakov sneaks back into half guard.
Abdurazakov is looking to control Sable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdurazakov avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sable is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Sable.
Well Sable has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jon Sable!

Jon Sable wins by unanimous decision!