PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by Banana Phone. On his way into the cage it seems that Emil Borisov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Emil Borisov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Borisov
vs
Harding

195 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emil Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Harding!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harding gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Emil Borisov has been cut.
Harding tries a knee to the head but Borisov blocks it.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Harding won't allow it.
Borisov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borisov wants to break free but Harding has control.
Harding lands an elbow inside.

Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Harding moved out of range.
Harding tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harding is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borisov.

It looks like Clayton Harding has been cut.
Harding is looking to clinch.
Borisov misses with the combination.

Borisov tries to keep at a distance but Harding has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harding lands an elbow just above Borisov 's eye.
Borisov wants to stall.
Harding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harding landing knees to the head.

Emil Borisov's cut is getting worse.

Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Harding is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harding tries to clinch there but Borisov circles away.
Borisov swings for the body but Harding moves out of range.
Borisov throws a body punch but Harding moves out of range.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Harding.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Harding doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Harding.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding tries for a takedown but Borisov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harding wants to clinch.

Harding closes the distance and clinches.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borisov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borisov takes an elbow to the temple.
Harding stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harding fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Borisov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harding is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harding keeping full guard, as Borisov tries to pass.
Borisov trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emil Borisov just wasn't active enough.
Borisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harding.
The crowd cheers as Harding lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borisov doesn't seem phased though.

Emil Borisov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harding lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harding.
Harding tries to clinch up.
Harding lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borisov at a distance.
Harding tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harding moves into range and clinches up with Borisov.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harding lands a knee to the head.
Harding utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harding lands an elbow that stopped Borisov in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Emil Borisov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clayton Harding!