PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kabones Danglose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Danglose
vs
Borisov

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kabones Danglose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danglose instigates a clinch.
Borisov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Danglose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borisov goes for a takedown attempt but Danglose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Danglose forces Borisov back against the cage and clinches.
Borisov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabones Danglose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley Borisov.
Danglose landing knees to the head.

Danglose jumps into guard, dragging Borisov to the mat.
Danglose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Danglose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Danglose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danglose is on top in guard.

Borisov looking for a guillotine here but Danglose defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danglose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Borisov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danglose defends well.
Danglose forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Borisov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borisov looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is not content to let Danglose control the position.
Borisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Danglose tries to stand but can't do so whilst Borisov controls his leg.
Danglose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Borisov looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danglose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Danglose. No joy for Borisov on that attempt.
Borisov dives in and grabs Danglose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danglose pushes down on Borisov's head and hops out.
Borisov fails to land the takedown.
Daley Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Danglose closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borisov did well to prevent Danglose getting side control.
Danglose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Danglose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Borisov looking for submissions off his back.
Danglose wants to control but Borisov is keeping him busy.

Borisov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danglose pulls his head out easily.
Borisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danglose working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Borisov with the active half guard here but Danglose passes nicely into side control.
Danglose lands a few punches from side control.
Borisov is not content to let Danglose control the position.

Danglose decides to stand back up. Danglose steps back and let's Borisov get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Borisov. No joy for Danglose on that attempt.
Borisov fails with the takedown

and Danglose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabones Danglose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danglose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Danglose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borisov, pushing him back against the cage.
Danglose throws a knee to the head but misses.

Danglose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Danglose manages to end up in side control.
Borisov struggling a bit here.
Danglose is looking to take a break and control but Borisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Borisov looking for submissions off his back.

Danglose wants to work for an arm triangle but Borisov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danglose wants to control but Borisov is keeping him busy.
Borisov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danglose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danglose's back!

Borisov has his arm under Danglose's chin here. Game over son! Borisov squeezes tightly and Danglose is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daley Borisov!