PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Borkovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Eugene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene has chosen beer is good as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Borkovskiy
vs
Eugene

201 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislav Borkovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Eugene!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borkovskiy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eugene looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice shot lands for Borkovskiy.
Borkovskiy lands with a nice combination. Eugene backs away looking to recover.
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!

Borkovskiy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borkovskiy is trying to break the clinch but Eugene has him pressed against the cage.
Borkovskiy has had enough of the clinch but Eugene keeps him there for the moment.

Borkovskiy manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borkovskiy. That's going to slow Eugene down.
Eugene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borkovskiy can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borkovskiy.

Borkovskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Borkovskiy tries to pull guard but Eugene holds him up against the cage and eventually Borkovskiy drops back down to his feet.
Borkovskiy has had enough of the clinch but Eugene keeps him there for the moment.
Borkovskiy has Eugene pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eugene manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borkovskiy is trying to break free.
Borkovskiy tries to pull guard but Eugene holds him up against the cage and eventually Borkovskiy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Borkovskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borkovskiy's efforts to push away.
Borkovskiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eugene walks away with a smile on his face. Borkovskiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkovskiy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borkovskiy scores with a jab. Eugene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eugene walks forward, straight into a front kick from Borkovskiy.

Borkovskiy closes the distance and clinches.
Borkovskiy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eugene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Borkovskiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borkovskiy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Borkovskiy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eugene looking to pass the guard.
Eugene prevents Borkovskiy from getting back to his feet.
Eugene tries to free his leg and advance position but Borkovskiy is retaining full guard.
Borkovskiy is looking to stand up but Eugene isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Borkovskiy breaks the clinch.

Borkovskiy clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Borkovskiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Borkovskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eugene takes one to the chin there.
Stanislav Borkovskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Borkovskiy closes the distance and clinches.
Borkovskiy lands a damaging elbow.
Borkovskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borkovskiy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eugene letting Borkovskiy take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Borkovskiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Borkovskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eugene tries for a takedown but Borkovskiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borkovskiy lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borkovskiy lands a jab-cross combination.
Borkovskiy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Borkovskiy lands an overhand right.
Borkovskiy tries to bum rush Eugene with a series of wild strikes but Eugene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eugene dives in and grabs Borkovskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borkovskiy pushes down on Eugene's head and hops out.
Eugene takes one to the side of the head.
Borkovskiy connects with a solid leg kick.
Eugene shoots in looking for a takedown. Borkovskiy tries to sprawl out of it but Eugene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borkovskiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eugene should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Eugene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borkovskiy can pounce on him.
Borkovskiy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eugene.
Eugene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borkovskiy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eugene somewhat.
Eugene is trying desperately to land a takedown but Borkovskiy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eugene.

Eugene clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Borkovskiy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borkovskiy lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borkovskiy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eugene.

Borkovskiy jumps guard.
Eugene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Eugene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borkovskiy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Eugene tries for a kimura but Borkovskiy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borkovskiy wants to get back to his feet but Eugene drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Borkovskiy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eugene is defended easily by Borkovskiy.
Eugene shoots in for a double leg but Borkovskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borkovskiy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borkovskiy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Borkovskiy duly obliges.
Borkovskiy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Borkovskiy cracks Eugene with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eugene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borkovskiy tries to pull guard but Eugene won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borkovskiy wants to get back to striking at distance but Eugene won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borkovskiy tries to pull guard but Eugene won't allow it.

Borkovskiy breaks the clinch.
Eugene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkovskiy scores with a body shot.

Borkovskiy gets a clinch.
Borkovskiy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Borkovskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borkovskiy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borkovskiy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borkovskiy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borkovskiy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eugene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stanislav Borkovskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugene shoots for a takedown but Borkovskiy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanislav Borkovskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Eugene.
Borkovskiy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eugene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Borkovskiy scores with a four punch combination!
Borkovskiy feints and then cracks Eugene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eugene down.
Stanislav Borkovskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugene moves in looking to clinch but Borkovskiy pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Borkovskiy.

Eugene forces Borkovskiy back against the cage and clinches.
Borkovskiy is trying to force a seperation but Eugene has the dominant position.
Borkovskiy tries to break free but Eugene pushes him back against the cage.
Borkovskiy lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borkovskiy is trying to break the clinch but Eugene is controlling him.
Borkovskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eugene smiles and moves away.

Eugene decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Eugene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Borkovskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Eugene.

Eugene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borkovskiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borkovskiy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borkovskiy pushes Eugene off and gets back to his feet.

Eugene shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Eugene is looking for a kimura here.

Eugene seems to be looking for submissions.
Borkovskiy is looking to escape.

Eugene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Eugene seems to be working for a kimura but Borkovskiy defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eugene is working for a submission of some sort.

Eugene is working for a kimura but Borkovskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
Borkovskiy pushes Eugene off looking to stand but Eugene dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Borkovskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Borkovskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borkovskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eugene.
Eugene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borkovskiy as he avoids it easily.
Borkovskiy lands a jab-cross combination.
Eugene takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Borkovskiy misses.
Borkovskiy scores with a one two! Eugene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Borkovskiy lands with a slapping head kick.
Borkovskiy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eugene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Borkovskiy rushes Eugene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borkovskiy fails to pull guard.
Borkovskiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eugene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eugene tries a knee to the head but Borkovskiy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borkovskiy.
Borkovskiy goes for a takedown attempt but Eugene pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Borkovskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugene dives in and grabs Borkovskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borkovskiy pushes down on Eugene's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eugene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugene has a takedown stuffed.
Eugene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borkovskiy can pounce on him.
Eugene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borkovskiy swivels and escapes.
Borkovskiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Borkovskiy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borkovskiy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horrible takedown by Eugene or perhaps it was just good defense by Borkovskiy which made him look bad.
Borkovskiy throws a right hand that Eugene ducks under and follows up with a left that Eugene also avoids with ease.
Eugene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borkovskiy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Borkovskiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Eugene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eugene shoots in for a double leg but Borkovskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eugene fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borkovskiy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eugene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borkovskiy to the mat! Borkovskiy manages to get full guard.

Eugene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eugene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borkovskiy wants to stand but Eugene is controlling the position.

Eugene drops back looking for a leg! Borkovskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borkovskiy manages to kick Eugene off! Eugene jumps back into Borkovskiy's guard.

Eugene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eugene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Eugene drops back looking for a leg! Borkovskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borkovskiy manages to kick Eugene off! Eugene jumps back into Borkovskiy's guard.
Borkovskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eugene on the ground.
Eugene is standing up over Borkovskiy. Borkovskiy looks to escape but Eugene dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eugene is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Borkovskiy looks calm but he's in trouble here. Eugene gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Borkovskiy is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Eugene lets go of the hold and Borkovskiy can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Eugene!