PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nielson
vs
Borisov

192 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.

Borisov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nielson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nielson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borisov dives on top into guard.

Nielson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borisov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Nielson has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.

Borisov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nielson, up you get!
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Borisov throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nielson has a takedown stuffed.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borisov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nielson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Nielson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielson misses with a combination
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielson lands a two punch combo.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Grigor Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Nielson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielson is looking for a kimura here.

Nielson is trying to work for a kimura but Borisov is defending well.
Nielson is breathing heavily.

Nielson is looking for a kimura here.
Borisov is trying to stand back up but Nielson is controlling him
Borisov is trying to control but can't.
Borisov is looking for a sweep. Nielson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nielson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borisov has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nielson is looking for a kimura here.

Nielson seems to be working for a kimura but Borisov defends the submission attempt.
Borisov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Nielson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nielson prevents Borisov from standing back up.

Nielson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nielson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borisov works his way to full guard. Good work.

Nielson has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nielson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Borisov stands up and waves to Nielson to follow him.
Nielson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grigor Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Borisov throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Borisov takes one on the button.
Nielson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range.
Borisov throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Nielson has his takedown stuffed
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings Nielson.
Borisov tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Nielson is rocked!

It looks like Patrick Nielson has been cut.
Nielson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Nielson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielson leaves his chin hanging out and Borisov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nielson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigor Borisov!