PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Borec's choice of entrance music: Carl orff - o fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goku
vs
Borec

182 cm
20
235 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
230 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bushido Clothing

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Son Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec shoots in for a takedown but Goku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goku as he avoids it easily.
Borec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goku swivels and escapes.
Son Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Borec checks the leg kick.
Borec dives in and grabs Goku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goku pushes down on Borec's head and hops out.
Borec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goku avoids it really well and circles away.
Goku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borec wants to clinch up but Goku keeps it at a distance.
Goku stalks Borec and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borec's face. Borec staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Goku throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku cracks Borec with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goku.
Goku scores with a push kick.
Goku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goku defends it nicely.
Goku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borec looks gassed!
Goku stuffs the takedown attempt from Borec. Borec gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Goku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goku's waist but Goku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borec off to one side.
Borec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Goku.
Goku feints and then cracks Borec's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borec down.
Goku scores with a nice right hand.
Borec avoids the body shot from Goku.
Goku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Son Goku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goku lands with a right hand.
Goku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borec's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Goku slams his shin into Borec's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Goku.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goku!
Borec takes one on the button.
Goku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borec shoots in for a double leg but Goku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goku lands a nice shot that snaps Borec's head back.
Goku misses with the combination.
Borec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Divji Borec's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goku connects with a jab.
Goku misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku with a nice cross.
Borec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goku pinned against the cage. Goku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goku leaves Borec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borec shoots in but Goku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goku misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borec takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borec throws a combination that misses
and Goku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borec is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goku is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Borec.
Borec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goku defends it nicely.
Son Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Nice body kick from Goku.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goku.
Goku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borec can do to turn this around?
Borec with a poor takedown
and Goku counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goku!
Goku digs a good body shot into Borec's ribs.
Borec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goku to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Goku.
Goku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goku finds it's way round the side to connect with Borec's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goku counters with a straight right hand.
Borec ducks right into an uppercut from Goku.
Borec has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borec has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goku.
Goku tests Borec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goku connects with a right hand. Borec shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec shoots and misses
enabling Goku to counter with a crisp jab.
Borec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goku finds it's way round the side to connect with Borec's head.
Borec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goku pinned against the cage. Goku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borec has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goku throws a one two combo.

The cut above Divji Borec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Goku.
Goku misses with a double jab

and Borec counters with a shoot takedown. Goku fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goku is pulling down on Borec's head. It's preventing any offense from Borec, at least for the moment.
Borec passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borec working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec working the ground and pound.
Goku is not content to let Borec control the position.
Borec gets to mount! Goku was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Borec scoring with strikes but Goku is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Borec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Borec throws a combination that misses
and Goku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borec fails with a takedown attempt.
Divji Borec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borec just misses with a punch to the body.
Borec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goku counters with a left and a right that stings Borec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goku counters with a thumping low kick.
Goku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku dips to his left and cracks Borec with an uppercut!
Divji Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku takes one to the chin there.
Borec lands a two punch combo.
Borec misses with a takedown
and Goku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Goku misses.
Borec misses with a takedown attempt
and Goku counters with a leg kick.
Son Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Borec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goku closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borec misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Goku.
Goku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goku scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goku lunges at Borec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borec's hand.
Borec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goku counters with a low kick, right behind Borec 's knee.
Borec on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goku. Goku obviously looking to wear him down.
Goku throws a shot to the body.
Goku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borec walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goku.
Goku cracks Borec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goku lands a slapping body shot.
Goku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goku scores with the left hand. Borec knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borec is defended easily by Goku.
Goku with a jab.

Divji Borec's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Goku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borec misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goku loads up on a big right hand but Borec slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goku thumps Borec with a low kick.
Borec doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Goku to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goku tests Borec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goku cracks Borec with a good jab.
Goku throws a looping overhand right but Borec ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borec.
A big left from Borec misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goku.
Borec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goku avoids the body shot from Borec.
Goku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Borec finds it's way through Goku's defenses.
Son Goku is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goku's waist but Goku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borec off to one side.
Borec tries for a takedown but Goku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borec is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Goku throws the kick towards the body but Borec avoids it.
Borec slips under a jab.
Borec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borec thinking.
Son Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Goku with a jab.
Goku falls off balance throwing a combination

and Borec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goku's guard now.
Goku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borec on the ground.
Goku seems keen to control Borec's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec trying to control the position from guard on top but Goku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borec postures up.
Borec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borec looking to sit in guard and control but Goku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Goku stands up from Borec's guard - Goku perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borec with a poor takedown
and Goku counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec shoots for a takedown but Goku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goku thumps Borec with a low kick.
Goku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goku throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by Goku. Beautiful body shot.
Borec throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borec shoots in but Goku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goku sizes up Borec with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Borec.
Borec with a poor takedown
and Goku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goku finds it's way round the side to connect with Borec's head.
Borec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borec misses with a takedown attempt
and Goku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goku connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Goku coming out on top.
Borec misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec closes the distance and clinches up with Goku, looking for a takedown. Borec pushes Goku against the cage but Goku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku had his way with Divji Borec in that round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Borec misses with an uppercut. Goku saw that one coming.
Goku keeps Borec at a distance using the push kick.
Goku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borec's sensitive parts.
Borec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borec thinking.
Borec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goku can pounce on him.
Borec shoots and misses
and Goku counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Goku.
Borec is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Goku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Borec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goku counters with a good, hard body kick but Borec shrugs it off.
Son Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Borec defending well as Goku loads up on a big left hand.
Goku throws a right hand that Borec ducks under and follows up with a left that Borec also avoids with ease.
Goku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goku throws a leg kick which misses Borec's front leg but catches the back leg as Borec tries to avoid it.
Goku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goku slaps away a takedown attempt from Borec, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Goku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borec shoots in for a double leg but Goku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borec misses with a takedown
and Goku counters with a left and a right that stings Borec.
Goku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borec's hands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Divji Borec's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Son Goku!