PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Borisov (ranked 2942 p4p, 23774 weight class) and Jayden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Hristo Borisov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jayden James's chin.

Borisov
vs
James

188 cm
28
205
12 - 17 - 0

168 cm
33
209
6 - 23 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Hristo Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.

Borisov drags the fight down to the ground.
Borisov keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Borisov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Borisov has escaped and now he's on top!

James has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borisov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov sitting in guard here, content to control.

James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borisov is aware though and is defending well.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borisov manages to get himself to full guard.

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James looks winded!

Borisov has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Borisov is trying to keep James in close.
Borisov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borisov dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.

Borisov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Borisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borisov wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Borisov stays in close to James's body and controls the position.

James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Borisov wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.

Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Borisov passes into half guard.
Borisov is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Borisov is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Borisov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Borisov is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borisov to get the leverage.

Borisov is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.

James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

James looking for submissions off his back.
James is looking for a sweep. Borisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hristo Borisov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Borisov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borisov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?

James has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Borisov doesn't defend quickly enough and James has managed to lock this one up! Can Borisov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to James on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jayden James!