PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgie Borisov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Borisov
vs
Lopez

152 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georgie Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Lopez !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Borisov closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Borisov.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borisov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez 's calf.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borisov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Borisov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Borisov backpedaling.
Borisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borisov closes the distance looking to clinch

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

Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a takedown.
Borisov is struggling to control the position.

Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georgie Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borisov lands the left hand.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.

Lopez rushes Borisov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov trying to land knees to the body.

Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borisov circles away.
Georgie Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lopez .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Borisov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopez tries to clinch up
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borisov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Borisov counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Borisov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov swinging wilding here.
Borisov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Georgie Borisov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lopez moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Borisov backing up. Borisov nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Georgie Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borisov did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borisov is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Borisov tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Borisov backs away looking to recover.
Lopez swinging wilding here.
Lopez works over Borisov's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Lopez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borisov counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Borisov backpedaling.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Borisov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Borisov in the body.
Borisov misses with a combination

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Borisov tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Borisov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez has managed to clinch.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to circle away but Borisov has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Borisov.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov throws a front kick aimed at Lopez 's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.

Lopez stands up and beckons Borisov to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Borisov misses with a combination

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borisov takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borisov as he avoids it easily.

Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Borisov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Borisov tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.

Lopez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Borisov misses with a combination

and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Borisov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Borisov is trying to keep Lopez in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borisov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Borisov trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Borisov keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lopez !