PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crosby
vs
Borisov

178 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Crosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
A cross from Borisov lands.
Borisov scores with a jab.
Borisov throws a big shot that misses.
Crosby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Borisov misses.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Crosby moves out of range as Borisov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Crosby shoots for a double leg takedown but Borisov sprawls well. He's pushed Crosby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borisov scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borisov sprawls well. Borisov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crosby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby looks for a takedown but Borisov sprawls well.
Borisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Borisov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crosby rather than just go for the knockout.
Borisov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borisov throws a good cross that connects.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown but Borisov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borisov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crosby's head backwards.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby shoots in but Borisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Borisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crosby moves away.
Borisov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov lands a slapping body shot.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Borisov. That snapped Crosby's head back.
Borisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crosby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Kevin Crosby has been cut.
Borisov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crosby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borisov catches Crosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borisov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to de liver by Borisov. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Borisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Borisov there.
Borisov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borisov cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borisov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borisov connects with a single shot there.
Grigor Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borisov punishes Crosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Borisov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Crosby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borisov lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
Borisov scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Borisov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Crosby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Borisov.
Borisov throws out a powerful jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crosby. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Borisov with a hook.
Borisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Borisov.
Nice sprawl there from Borisov as Crosby shoots in.
Borisov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Crosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crosby moves away.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Borisov.
Borisov throws a shot to the body.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borisov lands with a shot to the body.
Crosby needs to keep his hands up - Borisov had a free shot at his head there.
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 lands a head shot.
Crosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kevin Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov lands a with a good body shot.
Borisov scores with a hook to the body. Crosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borisov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Borisov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Borisov lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Borisov catches Crosby right on the button with a cross.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to de liver by Borisov. Beautiful body shot.
Borisov lands the left hand.
Borisov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borisov.
Crosby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Borisov.
Borisov with a nice cross.
Borisov catches Crosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crosby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borisov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crosby at a distance.
Borisov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grigor Borisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Crosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borisov finds it's way round the side to connect with Crosby's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Crosby is rocked!
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borisov digs a good hook to Crosby's body.
Borisov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Borisov.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigor Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borisov cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borisov swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Borisov throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Borisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Crosby's cut.
That's time! Crosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borisov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borisov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crosby somewhat.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Borisov.
Borisov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crosby on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Borisov.
Oh Crosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crosby.
Crosby seems to have got his legs back now.
Borisov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Borisov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Borisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crosby moves away.
Borisov scores with a punch to the head.
Borisov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to de liver by Borisov. Beautiful body shot.
Borisov takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Borisov scores with a nice head shot.
Borisov takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Borisov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borisov lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borisov lands a body shot.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Borisov takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crosby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Borisov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crosby doesn't seem phased though.
Crosby walks into a straight right hand from Borisov.
Borisov lands a slapping body shot.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov scores with a hook to the body. Crosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borisov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Borisov finds it's way through Crosby's defenses.
Good exchange - Borisov coming out on top.
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!
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borisov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Borisov.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crosby 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borisov lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borisov jabs at Crosby's body.
Borisov throws a shot to the body.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Borisov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crosby on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Borisov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Crosby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borisov lands a with a good body shot.
Borisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Borisov.
Crosby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Crosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borisov throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crosby.
Borisov lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
Borisov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borisov jabs at Crosby's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borisov scores with a body shot.
Borisov lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borisov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borisov lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borisov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Borisov there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borisov lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borisov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borisov lands a lovely overhand right.
Borisov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov lands with a shot to the body.
Borisov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borisov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borisov scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Borisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borisov lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borisov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Borisov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borisov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borisov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borisov lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borisov lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borisov lands a really nice looking cross but Crosby seems unphased.
Borisov lands an overhand right.
Borisov digs a good body shot into Crosby's ribs.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good jab.
Borisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Borisov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Crosby's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Borisov lands with an overhand left.
Borisov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crosby.
Borisov throws a shot to the body.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Borisov. That snapped Crosby's head back.
A lazy left from Borisov finds it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Borisov lands an overhand right.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Borisov.
Borisov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borisov lands a right hook to the body.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borisov lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Borisov does it's job there.
Borisov scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov stuns Crosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov jabs at Crosby's body.
Borisov throws a shot to the body.
Borisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crosby takes one to the side of the head.
Borisov cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
Borisov lands a lovely overhand right.
Borisov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crosby on the side of the head.
Borisov connects with a right hand. Crosby shakes it off.
Borisov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borisov, as that shot connected.
Borisov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crosby takes one to the side of the head.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borisov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov lands a nice shot that snaps Crosby's head back.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good jab.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borisov scores with a shot to the body.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Borisov catches Crosby right on the button with a cross.
Kevin Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 40:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 40:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigor Borisov!
Grigor Borisov is the new middleweight champion!