PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psiho Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Carl orff - o fortuna. Valentino Rosso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Borec
vs
Rosso

188 cm
24
228 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
240 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Psiho Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec shoots for a takedown but Rosso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosso wants to clinch up but Borec keeps it at a distance.
Rosso tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.

Borec throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rosso was covering up waiting for the punch and Borec finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borec looking to pass the guard.
Borecis looking to pass into half guard but Rosso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rosso is in guard.
Rosso wants to get up but he can't break Borec's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Borec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borec might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Borec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rosso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosso avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psiho Borec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Borec or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosso which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosso tries to avoid it but Borec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosso to the ground. Rosso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rosso slaps away a takedown attempt from Borec, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Psiho Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosso defends it nicely.
Borec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosso avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosso fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosso tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.

Borec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psiho Borec dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Borec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Borec unloading with bombs!
Rosso really wants to buck Borec off and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Borec there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Borec dominating with strikes here.
Borec is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rosso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rosso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rosso is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borec looking to control but Rosso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borec throwing strikes here but Rosso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Borec.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosso is breathing heavily.
Borec punching from mount but Rosso doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Borec postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rosso out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Borec goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Psiho Borec!