PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Okizama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Borisov (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.

Okizama
vs
Borisov

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Okizama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georgie Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okizama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Okizama does no damage.
Okizama misses with the combination.
Okizama thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Okizama misses.
Borisov misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Okizama misses.
A swing and a miss from Okizama.
Okizama throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okizama.
Okizama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okizama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borisov - the referee stops the clock and Okizama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borisov. Okizama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okizama misses with a body shot.
Okizama wants to clinch.

Borisov clinches up with Okizama and pushes him back against the cage.
Borisov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Borisov breaks from the clinch.
Borisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borisov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov tries to clinch but Okizama moves out of range.
No joy there for Borisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okizama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okizama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryu Okizama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okizama throws a shot from downtown. Borisov moves away and avoids it.
Borisov looks to land a combination but Okizama avoids it well.
Borisov is looking to clinch.
Borisov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okizama is breathing heavily.
Borisov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Borisov drives through and clinches with Okizama against the cage.
Okizama being controlled against the cage.
Borisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okizama has him pressed against the cage.

Borisov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Borisov rushes Okizama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Borisov breaks the clinch.

Borisov moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okizama wants to break free but Borisov has control.
Okizama can't break the clinch.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Okizama holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Borisov effectively controlling the action here.

Borisov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okizama throws a left and a right that both miss

and Borisov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okizama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okizama falls off balance throwing a combination

and Borisov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borisov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okizama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okizama keeps control of Borisov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Borisov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okizama throws a head kick that misses
and Borisov counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okizama looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
Okizama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Okizama.

Okizama instigates a clinch.
Okizama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Okizama darts in trying to clinch

and Borisov moves into the clinch.

Borisov breaks from the clinch.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Okizama avoids them all with ease.
Okizama tries to clinch but Borisov moves away

and Borisov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okizama presses Borisov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but Okizama keeps him there for the moment.
Borisov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okizama stops a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Ryu Okizama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Borisov.
Okizama blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okizama wants to get back to striking at distance but Borisov won't allow it.

Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov blocks a jab.
Okizama works the jab nicely.
Okizama misses with a body shot.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Okizama misses.
Borisov throws a right and a left that Okizama avoids nicely.
Okizama throws a hook but Borisov blocks it.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Okizama avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Okizama.
Okizama blocks a head kick by Borisov.
Okizama throws a hook to the side of Borisov's head but Borisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okizama scores with a nice head shot.
Borisov blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Borisov misses with a wild body shot.
Borisov moves out of range of the body kick.
Okizama lands a head shot.
Okizama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Okizama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borisov counters with a three punch combo that has Okizama backing up. Okizama nods at Borisov to acknowledge the strikes.
Okizama connects with a single shot there.
Borisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okizama lands a two punch combo.
Okizama checks a leg kick nicely.
Borisov misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okizama cracks Borisov with a good jab.
Okizama scores with a hook to the body. Borisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okizama clinches but Borisov breaks the clinch

and Borisov counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okizama keeps control of Borisov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borisov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Okizama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okizama scores with a jab.
Okizama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borisov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okizama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okizama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a two punch combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borisov has eaten all the pies!
Borisov throws a right and a left that Okizama avoids nicely.
Borisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Borisov has Okizama up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Borisov.

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.
Borisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okizama has him pressed against the cage.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Okizama is controlling the position.
Borisov being controlled against the cage.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okizama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Okizama.
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okizama.
Borisov defending well as Okizama loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okizama throws a chopping leg kick but Borisov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Georgie Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okizama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borisov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Okizama.
Borisov tries to clinch but Okizama is having none of it.
Borisov tries to clinch but Okizama is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okizama misses with a combination
and Borisov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Okizama tries to clinch
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Okizama misses with an uppercut.
Borisov lands a two punch combo.
Borisov moves out of range of the body kick from Okizama.

Borisov clinches up against the cage.
Okizama is trying to break free.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but Okizama keeps him there for the moment.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okizama keeps control of Borisov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Okizama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okizama.
Okizama misses with a body shot.
Okizama closes the distance but Borisov moves to the side

and Borisov moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov leaning his opponent against the cage.

Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okizama wants to clinch but Borisov slips to the side
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okizama tries to clinch but Borisov moves away

and Borisov counters by clinching up.
Borisov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borisov wants to break free but Okizama has control.

Okizama manages to break the clinch.
Okizama misses with an uppercut. Borisov saw that one coming.
Okizama lands with a cross.
Borisov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okizama wants to land a leg kick but Borisov is out of range.
Okizama misses with the combination.
Borisov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Borisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Borisov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Borisov there.
Borisov is looking to clinch but Okizama is avoiding it.
Okizama misses with a looping right.
Okizama lands a really nice looking cross but Borisov seems unphased.
Okizama throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Okizama misses with a hook to the body

and Borisov counters by clinching up.

Okizama breaks the clinch.
Borisov moves in looking to clinch but Okizama pushes him off.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Okizama circles away.
Borisov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borisov defending well as Okizama loads up on a big left hand.
Okizama throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Borisov closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Borisov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Okizama has him pressed against the cage.
Borisov is looking to break free of the clinch but Okizama has double underhooks.
Okizama has had enough of the clinch but Borisov keeps him there for the moment.
Borisov is trying to break free.
Okizama letting Borisov take a breather here.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Okizama is controlling the position.

Okizama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okizama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okizama circles away quickly and effectively.
Okizama clobbers Borisov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okizama cracks Borisov with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borisov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borisov misses with the combination.
Okizama wants to clinch
and Borisov counters with a series of strikes. Okizama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borisov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okizama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okizama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okizama throws a jab when Borisov was well out of range.
Okizama tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Georgie Borisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okizama throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Okizama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okizama throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Okizama moves out of range.
Okizama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okizama throws a leg kick
and Borisov counters with a series of strikes. Okizama will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okizama takes the fight into the clinch.

Borisov breaks the clinch.
Okizama tries to land a leg kick but Borisov saw it coming and moves away.
Okizama wants to clinch but Borisov slips to the side

and Borisov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borisov.

Okizama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okizama dodges the punch combination from Borisov.
Borisov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borisov throws a nice looking combination but Okizama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okizama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borisov counters with a one-two to the body.
Okizama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borisov counters with a straight right hand.
Okizama tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Borisov moves into the clinch.

Borisov breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Okizama.
Borisov tries to clinch but Okizama moves out of range.
Okizama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okizama throws a leg kick but Borisov checks it.
A left lands for Okizama.
Borisov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okizama throws a shot from downtown. Borisov moves away and avoids it.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Okizama.
Borisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okizama closes the distance but Borisov moves to the side
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings Okizama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okizama looks to land a right hand but Borisov moved out of range.

Borisov drives through and clinches with Okizama against the cage.
Ryu Okizama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgie Borisov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okizama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov.

Okizama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Borisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borisov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Borisov!