PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Borsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borsch comes to the cage accompanied by Vikingarna - Leende Guldbruna Ögon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borsch
vs
Perez

189 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Borsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Perez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borsch throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez lands with a nice combination. Borsch backs away looking to recover.
Borsch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borsch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borsch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
Borsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borsch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borsch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borsch. Perez shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borsch blocks a jab.
Borsch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez throws a series of strikes that have Borsch backpedaling.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Borsch.
Perez throws a hook but Borsch avoids it easily.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Borsch misses.
Perez throws and low kick but Borsch moves out of range easily.
Borsch moves away from the strike by Perez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borsch.

It looks like Alvaro Perez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borsch lands a high kick!
Borsch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez looks gassed!
Borsch cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perez.
Borsch misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Borsch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borsch misses with a wild combination.
Borsch tries a head kick but it misses.
Borsch slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Borsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Borsch.
Borsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez moves out of range of the leg kick from Borsch.
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Borsch moved out of range nicely.
Borsch misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borsch moves out of range of the strikes.
Borsch misses with a body punch
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Borsch.
Borsch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Perez blocks the leg kick.
Borsch slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Borsch's head but Borsch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Borsch coming out on top.

That has opened up Alvaro Perez's cut even more.
Borsch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Borsch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Borsch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borsch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borsch scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borsch can pounce on him.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Borsch slips the punch.
Borsch throws a one two combo.

The cut above Alvaro Perez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perez with a jab.
Perez throws a hook but Borsch blocks it.
Perez scores with a body shot.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borsch throws out the jab.
Borsch throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Borsch ducks right into an uppercut from Perez.
Borsch scores with a body shot.
Borsch throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Borsch defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez clobbers Borsch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borsch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Borsch.
Borsch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borsch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borsch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez connects with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Borsch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borsch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Perez.
Perez lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borsch blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borsch backs up against the cage.

Perez lands a left and a right that send Borsch crashing to the mat, dazed. Perez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alvaro Perez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Perez's cut.
That's time! Borsch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borsch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borsch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borsch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borsch misses with a looping right.
Perez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perez slips under a jab from Borsch.

Perez lands a big right hand that sends Borsch crashing to the mat! Perez stays standing though and waves Borsch back to his feet!

Borsch is rocked!
Borsch throws a head kick that misses.
Perez with a jab.
Oh Borsch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez scores with a body shot.
Borsch seems to have got his legs back now.
Perez dances in with a quick combination. Borsch is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Perez snaps Borsch's head back. Borsch stumbles backwards against the cage. Perez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Borsch's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Borsch just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvaro Perez!