PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Boruma (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.

Rum
vs
Boruma

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 New York, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Boruma!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boruma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boruma shoots in but no luck this time.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Boruma.
Rum stuffs the takedown.
Boruma tries to clinch but Rum is having none of it.

Boruma scores a takedown into full mount!

Boruma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rum turns into him and now he's in Boruma's guard.
Rum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boruma had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rum is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Boruma Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rum's back instead.
Rum manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boruma's guard. Nice work there by Rum.
Rum landing with the ground and pound.

Boruma is looking for a triangle but Rum pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boruma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rum passes Boruma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Boruma looking for submissions off his back.
Rum trying to control the pace.

Boruma actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum is taking a breather. Boruma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Boruma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boruma trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rum in particular looking to stall.
Rum prevents Boruma from improving his position.

That's four 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rum in particular looking to stall.

Boruma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boruma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boruma looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rum lunges at Boruma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boruma's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Rum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rum lands a head shot.

It looks like Brian Boruma has been cut.
Boruma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rum circles away.
Rum stuffs the takedown.
Boruma checks a low kick from Rum.
Boruma fails with the takedown.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Boruma.
Rum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Rum finds it's way through Boruma's defenses.
Boruma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boruma closes the distance and clinches up with Rum, looking for a takedown. Boruma pushes Rum against the cage but Rum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Rum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brian Boruma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boruma.
Boruma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boruma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boruma.
Boruma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Brian Boruma's cut even more.
Boruma shoots in looking for a takedown. Rum tries to sprawl out of it but Boruma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Rum misses.
Rum looks to land a combination but Boruma avoids it well.
Rum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boruma.
Nice sprawl there from Rum as Boruma shoots in.
Rum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boruma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rum as he jumps to the side.
Boruma shoots in but Rum avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rum pushes Boruma up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rum.
Rum lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rum.
Boruma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rum scores with a hook to the body.

Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boruma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rum circles away.
Rum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Red Rum is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Rum.

Rum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boruma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rum scores with a shoulder strike.

Rum manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boruma misses with a takedown attempt - Rum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The cut above Brian Boruma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Rum closes the distance and clinches.
Rum lands a body shot.
Rum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borumas head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rum for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rum scores with a shot to the side of Boruma's head.
Rum gets underhooks to prevent Boruma's takedown attempt.
Rum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Rum to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boruma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rum as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boruma.
Rum stuffs the takedown.
Rum throws a body punch but Boruma moves out of range.
Boruma shoots in for a double leg but Rum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rum has closed the distance and engaged Boruma in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boruma backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rum scores with a shoulder strike.

Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Rum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Boruma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boruma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boruma looks for a takedown but Rum sprawls well.
Boruma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boruma shoots in looking for a takedown. Rum tries to sprawl out of it but Boruma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Boruma.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boruma.
Rum throws a hook but Boruma avoids it easily.
Rum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rum misses.
Rum scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum throws and low kick but Boruma moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boruma has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Rum does it's job there.
Boruma checks a low kick from Rum.
Boruma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rum tries to avoid it but Boruma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rum to the ground. Rum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boruma walks into a straight right hand from Rum.
Rum lands a right hook to the body.
Rum lands a nice shot to the body.

Rum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boruma can do to turn this around?
Boruma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rum smiles and moves away.
Boruma shoots in for a takedown but Rum shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boruma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rum pinned against the cage. Rum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rum rushes Boruma and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rum.
A hook to the body from Rum.
Rum lands with a left to the head.
Rum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rum scores with a shot to the side of Boruma's head.

Brian Boruma's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Rum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boruma shoots in and drives through. Rum sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rum tests Boruma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rum misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boruma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Boruma or perhaps it was just good defense by Rum which made him look bad.
Rum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Rum has Boruma up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boruma jumps guard but Rum stands there with Boruma around his waist. Boruma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boruma shoots for a takedown but Rum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boruma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rum as he avoids it easily.

Rum clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rum lands with a left to the head.

Rum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boruma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rum's waist but Rum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boruma off to one side.
Red Rum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rum misses with a kick to the body.
Boruma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boruma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rum lands with a straight right. Boruma didn't see that one coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Boruma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Red Rum!