PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pusha T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Borisov's choice of entrance music: Banana Phone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

T
vs
Borisov

195 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pusha T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emil Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Borisov or perhaps it was just good defense by T which made him look bad.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
T tries to clinch there but Borisov circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borisov!
Borisov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
T throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

T gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borisov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

T has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Borisov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Borisov feints a jab promting T to slip. Borisov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. T slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
T misses with a double jab
and T takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borisov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov scores with a decent looking hook.
Borisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. T defends it nicely.
Borisov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as T backs up against the cage.
Pusha T is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Borisov counter with a right hand.
T showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borisov.

T closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borisov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pusha T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Borisov.

T breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
T swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings T.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
T stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and T wants it to stay on the feet.

Borisov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Borisov wants to control but T is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borisov wants to work for an arm triangle but T is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
T knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
T pushes Borisov off looking to stand but Borisov dives back in and keeps control.
T wants to stand back up but Borisov manages to pass into side control.
T is breathing heavily.
Borisov controlling from side mount.
T is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for T!

Borisov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Borisov controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borisov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. T looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Borisov! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emil Borisov!