PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Borisov (ranked 2809 p4p, 3879 weight class) and Colton Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Borisov
vs
Romero

177 cm
25
162
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Romero!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov tries to clinch
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Borisov has managed to clinch.

Romero manages to break the clinch.

Borisov has managed to clinch.
A short right from Borisov on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero tries to break free but Borisov pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Borisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero defending well as Borisov loads up on a big left hand.

Borisov moves into the clinch.
Borisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.

Romero manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Borisov's head back.

Borisov clinches.
Borisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borisov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Borisov gets a clinch.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Borisov wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero throws out a counter right but Borisov avoids it with no problem.
Sergei Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Borisov rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero wants a takedown.
Borisov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Borisov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Borisov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Borisov closes the distance and clinches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero on the inside.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borisov wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Borisov tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a jab. Borisov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.

Borisov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borisov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borisov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borisov prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Borisov stalling.
Romero tries to circle away but Borisov has him pinned against the cage.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Borisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Romero gets tackled into the cage by Borisov. Borisov maintains the clinch.
Borisov misses with some punches.
Borisov lands a hook to the side of the head.

Romero manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook. Borisov ducked under it nicely.
Borisov looks to clinch
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!

Borisov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero tries to work over Borisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borisov tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Borisov back against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero looking to stall.
Borisov has Romero pushed against the cage.
Borisov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Borisov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colton Romero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov slips a straight right by Romero.
Borisov is looking to clinch.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borisov slips a straight right by Romero.

Borisov has managed to clinch.
Borisov pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borisovs head.
Romero has Borisov pushed against the cage.

Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borisov wants to clinch
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero connects with a single shot there.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borisov darts in trying to clinch
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands with a good body shot.
Borisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Borisov clinches up against the cage.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Borisov slips a straight right by Romero.
Borisov is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Borisov closes the distance but Romero moves to the side
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to clinch but Romero moves away
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Borisov tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a nice body shot.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borisov lands a big uppercut and Romero crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Romero looks OK. Borisov waves Romero back to his feet!

Romero is rocked!
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!

Borisov moves into the clinch.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Borisov finish him?
Borisov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borisov lands a shot to the body.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Borisov pushes Romero against the cage. Borisov is working some dirty boxing. Borisov pushes off with a quick right hook! Romero goes down! Romero tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Borisov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Borisov!