PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Borre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Perry has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Borre
vs
Perry

187 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Borre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Perry!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Perry was covering up waiting for the punch and Borre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Perry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
Borre passes Perry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borre passes to side control.
Perry trying to control but Borre flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You can see the frustration on Perry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Perry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borre's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry covers up after that shot from Borre.
Borre missing with strikes.
Borre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borre scores with punches and elbows.
Perry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Borre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borre lands shots from the back.

Perry is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Borre gets his way!
Borre has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Perry.
Borre controlling the position well here. Perry rolled but Borre kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borre punishes Perry with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Borre controlling the position well here. Perry rolled but Borre kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borre lands a shot to the head.

Borre looking for the choke from the back.
Borre has good solid back control here.
Borre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perry holding both Borre 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Borre.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Borre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perry knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perry for a finish.
Perry holding both Borre 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Borre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perry throws a body punch but Borre moves out of range.
Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borre throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Borre gets a takedown into half guard.
Borre slows the pace down in half guard.

Borre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borre is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perry defends it well.
Borre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perry for as long as he can get away with.
Borre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perry tries to get to full guard but Borre has control of the leg.
Perry is breathing heavily.

Borre decides to return to a standing position.
John Borre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Borre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perry!
Borre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borre lands with some strikes.
Borre controlling the position easily from mount.
Borre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Perry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Borre lands a heavy elbow.
Borre content just to control the position here.
Borre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borre working the ground and pound effectively.
Perry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borre controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Borre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Borre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Borre feints and as Perry raises his hands in defense, Borre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Borre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.

Borre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Borre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Borre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perry is just riding it out for now. Borre eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Perry is looking for a sweep. Borre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?

Borre decides to return to a standing position.
Borre missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perry misses with a looping left.

Borre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Perry is being controlled here.

Borre has an Americana. Perry didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Borre is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Borre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Borre!