PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Civil War. Overbury has chosen Rule Britannia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borowski
vs
Overbury

198 cm
23
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

St. Paul's Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runnar Borowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overbury drops Borowski with a right and a left! Overbury comes rushing in but Borowski regains his composure and manages to keep Overbury in guard.

It looks like Runnar Borowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Overbury stands and steps away. Borowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slow jab from Overbury misses its intended target.
Overbury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Borowski fails to land the takedown.
Overbury misses with a double jab.
Overbury misses with a few strikes there.
Overbury stuffs the takedown attempt from Borowski. Borowski gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Overbury misses.
Overbury throws a series of punches but Borowski moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Overbury.
Borowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overbury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski slips under a jab from Overbury.
Overbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overbury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Overbury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overbury just misses with a punch to the body.
Overbury throws a left that rocks Borowski and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Overbury dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Borowski regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Overbury decides to stand back up. Overbury steps back and let's Borowski get back to his feet.
Thomas Overbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overbury cracks Borowski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Overbury has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Borowski to stand back up!

Borowski is rocked!
Overbury throws a right hand that Borowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Borowski also avoids with ease.
Overbury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borowski manages to avoid it.
Overbury looks to land a right hand but Borowski moved out of range.
Overbury scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overbury misses with a straight right.
Overbury swings for the body but Borowski moves out of range.
Borowski misses the shot to the body.
Overbury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borowski moves away from the strike by Overbury.
Borowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overbury tries to bum rush Borowski with a series of wild strikes but Borowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Overbury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overbury.
Overbury looks gassed!
Overbury rushes Borowski with punches - Borowski moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Borowski goes down! Overbury follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Overbury! Thomas Overbury retains his heavyweight title!