PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takke Downlinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Borden
vs
Downlinen

195 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Borden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takke Downlinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borden moves into the clinch successfully.

Borden jumps guard.
Downlinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downlinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Borden working for a triangle but Downlinen defends it easily.
Downlinen wants to control from the top but Borden keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downlinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borden wants to stand but Downlinen is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downlinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Downlinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borden keeping full guard, as Downlinen tries to pass.
Downlinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borden trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downlinen passes Borden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Downlinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Downlinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Downlinen trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Downlinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Downlinen trying to control the action but Borden is working from the bottom.
Downlinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Downlinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Downlinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Downlinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Downlinen wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Borden uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Downlinen throws a strike but Borden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Downlinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Downlinen is trying to keep Borden in close.
Borden trying to control but Downlinen is working from the bottom.
Borden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borden lands a couple of digs.

That's four 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.
Borden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Downlinen's guard.
Borden won't allow Downlinen to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Downlinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Downlinen taking a breather here.
Borden is trying to get back to half guard.
Downlinen cracks Borden with a big elbow.
Downlinen laying and praying for a moment but Borden takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takke Downlinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Downlinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Downlinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Borden wants to control but Downlinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borden tries to roll over but Downlinen keeps him under control.
Downlinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Borden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borden punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Downlinen in particular looking to stall.
Borden has hold of Downlinen's hands but Downlinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Downlinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downlinen winds up and cracks Borden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Downlinen works his way into full mount!
Downlinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downlinen avoids the attempt from Borden to control.
Downlinen lands a big shot there that rocks Borden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Downlinen cracks Borden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Downlinen landing strikes from the mount and Borden is in trouble!
Downlinen with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen breaks from Borden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Downlinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Downlinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Downlinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Downlinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borden tries to hold on but Downlinen pushes him away.
Downlinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Borden is rocked!

Downlinen has control of Borden's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Borden regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Borden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Borden seems to have got his legs back now.
Borden is squirming around, avoiding Downlinen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden is trying desperately to improve position.
Downlinen raining down shots from the mount!
Downlinen controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Downlinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Borden is desperately trying to improve his position but Downlinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Downlinen is landing with some decent strikes but Borden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Borden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Downlinen is landing with some decent strikes but Borden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Borden looks a forlorn figure.
Downlinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Borden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Downlinen scoring with strikes but Borden is staying in there.
Downlinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Downlinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Borden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Downlinen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Borden covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takke Downlinen!