PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Rocky Cobra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borisov
vs
Cobra

188 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
187 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!
Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Borisov misses the target.
Cobra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
The fighters circling - Cobra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Cobra.
Borisov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobra throws out the jab.
Cobra looks to land a combination but Borisov avoids it well.
Borisov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Cobra does no damage.

Borisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Cobra looks gassed!
Cobra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borisov.
Borisov thows a huge punch but Cobra dodges it nicely.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobra defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov working over Cobra with some ground and pound. Cobra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borisov thows a huge punch but Cobra dodges it nicely.
Borisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borisov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobra defending well though.
Cobra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borisov.
Borisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cobra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra is in trouble now - Borisov has advanced to mount!
Borisov throws some wild stikes that Cobra manages to avoid easily.
Cobra blocking the ground and pound.
Borisov lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Borisov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Borisov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cobra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Borisov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cobra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Borisov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cobra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Borisov lands a big shot there that rocks Cobra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cobra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Borisov.
Borisov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borisov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cobra blocking the ground and pound.
Borisov thowing shots but they're missing.
Cobra taking shots to the head.
Borisov with good strikes from the mount here!
Borisov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cobra because Borisov loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Borisov landing punches.

Cobra is rocked!
Borisov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cobra bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Borisov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Borisov!