PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 1458 p4p, 317 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 215 p4p, 49 weight class). Nate Masvidal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masvidal
vs
Borgia

188 cm
29
185
18 - 18 - 1

184 cm
25
200
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Un-Kaged Nutrition

FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masvidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Borgia - just one landing.
Borgia stuns Masvidal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masvidal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Masvidal's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal dips to his left and cracks Borgia with an uppercut!
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Masvidal connects with a right hand. Borgia shakes it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Masvidal, which made it look bad.
Borgia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borgia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masvidal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borgia tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masvidal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masvidal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borgia.
Borgia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masvidal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masvidal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Borgia.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Borgia keeps it at a distance.

Borgia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masvidal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
My spies in Gym inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masvidal struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia is working Masvidal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Masvidal is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Masvidal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Borgia trying to control the position but Masvidal is working away.
Masvidal is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia working the body and head with strikes.
Borgia is putting a hurting on Masvidal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Masvidal is trying to improve his position.
Masvidal is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borgia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Borgia scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal struggling a bit here.
Masvidal tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Masvidal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Borgia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Masvidal is rocked!
Borgia working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Masvidal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borgia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masvidal down.
Borgia lands a huge shot from side control! Masvidal is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.