PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 30 p4p, 196 weight class) and Cesare Borgia (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chaos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Borgia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chaos
vs
Borgia

180 cm
36
180
36 - 13 - 0

175 cm
27
178
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Borgia connects with a right hand. Chaos shakes it off.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borgia.

Borgia scores with a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Chaos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.

Chaos won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Borgia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Borgia trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Chaos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard.

Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos postures up in Borgia's guard and throws a big left but Borgia blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chaos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borgia uses it to pass to side control.
Borgia trying to control the position but Chaos is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia working away.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chaos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chaos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chaos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Borgia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Borgia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borgia throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos cracks Borgia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borgia throws a shot from downtown. Chaos moves away and avoids it.
Chaos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Borgia sprawls and moves away.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Borgia tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Borgia slips under a jab from Chaos.
Chaos throws a one two combo.
Chaos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borgia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaos throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.
Borgia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Borgia slips the punch.
Borgia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Borgia misses its intended target.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense.
Chaos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos throws a hook but Borgia blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a right hand that misses
and Borgia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borgia moves out of range as Chaos strikes.
Chaos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaos wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Chaos.
Chaos connects with a body shot that sends Borgia's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Chaos. Beautiful body shot.
Chaos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Borgia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chaos throws a jab when Borgia was well out of range.
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borgia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chaos defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chaos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaos lands a couple of elbows.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Chaos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaos lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Borgia throws a strike but Chaos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chaos stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Takeda Clan Gym inform us that Borgia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.

Borgia looking for a guillotine here but Chaos defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controls Chaos momentarily but Chaos frees himself.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaos stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Borgia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia tries to roll over but Chaos keeps him under control.
Borgia is staying active underneath Chaos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chaos throws a hook but Borgia blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
And Borgia tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaos pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Chaos gets a takedown into half guard.
Chaos is nestled in close to Borgia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chaos throwing shots but Borgia is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Chaos wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
Chaos prevents Borgia from improving his position.

Chaos is working for a kimura but Borgia is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Borgia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chaos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chaos advances to half guard.
Borgia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is pressing down on Chaos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia controls Chaos momentarily but Chaos frees himself.
Max Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaos trying to move into half guard but instead Borgia has managed to sweep!

Chaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chaos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chaos being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Borgia advances to half guard.
Chaos is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chaos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaos tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.

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.

Chaos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chaos looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chaos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Borgia is looking for a kimura here.
Borgia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Max Chaos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borgia lands with a nice body punch.
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borgia lands a nice looking body shot.

Chaos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Borgia!
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia is trying to improve his position.
Borgia is not content to let Chaos control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos scoring with punches and elbows.
Chaos wants to control for a moment but Borgia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
Borgia trying to control but Chaos postures up.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Chaos advances position into side control!

Chaos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Borgia has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borgia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chaos.
Chaos trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Borgia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chaos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chaos's back!
Chaos breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgia has wrist control.
Chaos trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Chaos looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Chaos is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
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.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Chaos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chaos pushing down on Borgia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borgia trying to control here.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Borgia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chaos is looking to sweep but instead, Borgia has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Max Chaos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chaos blocks a jab.
Borgia connects with a jab.
Borgia thuds his right hand into Chaos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borgia scores with a nice right hand.

Chaos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borgia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chaos stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Chaos's legs - danger averted.
Borgia lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses.
Borgia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Chaos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Chaos controlling him for the moment.

Borgia working for a triangle but Chaos defends it easily.
Chaos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Borgia.
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Cesare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borgia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chaos shoots in but Borgia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borgia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Borgia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Chaos gets a double leg takedown into Borgia's guard.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borgia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaos defends it easily.
Chaos stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaos manages to get himself to full guard.

Chaos managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Chaos is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cesare Borgia.
Well Chaos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
Max Chaos retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Chaos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.