PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Borjesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Giel
vs
Borjesson

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linus Borjesson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Giel.
Giel misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Borjesson or perhaps it was just good defense by Giel which made him look bad.
Giel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borjesson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giel to score with a decent uppercut.
Giel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borjesson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Borjesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giel misses with a two punch combination.
Giel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borjesson.
Borjesson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giel as he jumps to the side.
Borjesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Giel throws a right hand that Borjesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Borjesson also avoids with ease.
Mark Giel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Borjesson fails with the takedown.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borjesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Borjesson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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.
Giel misses with a series of wild punches.
Giel misses with a series of wild punches.
Borjesson has a takedown stuffed.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Borjesson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borjesson on the ground.
Borjesson trying to control but Giel is working from the bottom.
Borjesson pushing down on Giel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel is trying to stand back up but Borjesson is controlling him

Borjesson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borjesson looks gassed!
Giel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Borjesson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borjesson wants to pass the guard but Giel is defending well.
Giel tries to kick Borjesson off but Borjesson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Giel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Giel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borjesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giel as he jumps to the side.
Giel lands with a nice combination. Borjesson backs away looking to recover.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Giel scores with a four punch combination!
Borjesson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Borjesson fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Giel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Giel misses.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borjesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Borjesson shoots in and drives through. Giel sprawls well.
Borjesson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borjesson.

Borjesson feints and as Giel raises his hands in defense, Borjesson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borjesson is breathing heavily.

Giel has his feet on Borjesson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Borjesson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Borjesson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Giel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Borjesson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borjesson backs up against the cage.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Borjesson fails with a takedown attempt.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark Giel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Giel.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Giel lands a two punch combo.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Borjesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borjesson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Mark Giel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borjesson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Giel scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Giel. That snapped Borjesson's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel misses with the combination.
Giel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borjesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Giel throws a series of punches but Borjesson avoids them all with ease.
Giel lands with a shot to the body.
Borjesson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borjesson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Giel lands a nice hook to Borjesson's body. Borjesson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giel throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giel tries to bum rush Borjesson with a series of wild strikes but Borjesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Giel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Giel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borjesson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borjesson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borjesson shoots in for a takedown but Giel shows good takedown defense.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borjesson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giel.
Giel works over Borjesson's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Giel dominated that second round.
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!

Giel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Giel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borjesson looking to pass the guard.

Borjesson drops back looking for a leg! Giel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giel manages to kick Borjesson off! Borjesson jumps back into Giel's guard.

Borjesson has gone for a leg lock! Giel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Borjesson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borjesson has a closed guard, preventing Giel from standing up.

Borjesson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giel tries to stand but Borjesson is controlling from the bottom.
Borjesson wants to sweep here but Giel controlling him for the moment.

Giel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Borjesson shoots in and drives through. Giel sprawls well.
Giel throws a right hand that Borjesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Borjesson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Borjesson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borjesson misses with the ground and pound.

Borjesson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borjesson tries to move to full mount but Giel actually manages to regain half guard.

Borjesson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borjesson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson trying to control from half guard but Giel is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Borjesson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Giel!