PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 502 p4p, 870 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 61 p4p, 115 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rocksteady might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Right Hand. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rocksteady
vs
Borgia

170 cm
31
190
17 - 12 - 0

184 cm
31
196
20 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia loads up on a big right hand but Rocksteady slips the punch.
Rocksteady drops down looking for a counter takedown but Borgia sprawls and moves away.
Borgia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocksteady sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rocksteady. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Jab, jab by Borgia - just one landing.
Borgia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksteady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borgia.
James Rocksteady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Borgia.
Rocksteady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocksteady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Rocksteady misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Borgia misses.
Borgia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.

Borgia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rocksteady is trying to defend but Borgia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Rocksteady trying to control but Borgia postures up.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia working over Rocksteady with some ground and pound. Rocksteady looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Borgia connects with a nice short shot to Rocksteady's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Rocksteady defending well.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Rocksteady's hands, connecting with Rocksteady's forehead.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Rocksteady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocksteady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rocksteady wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rocksteady is looking to improve his position.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rocksteady is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount!
Borgia unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rocksteady hang on?
Rocksteady is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Rocksteady is working to get back to half guard.
Borgia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borgia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rocksteady's face.
Rocksteady in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Rocksteady is rocked!
Borgia postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rocksteady is out cold - huge knockout for Borgia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.