PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec has chosen Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Khan
vs
Borec

196 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
224 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendan Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borec. Borec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan misses the jab.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Borec misses the shot to the body.
Borec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borec moves away.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Borec's head back.
Borec looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Khan lands with a straight right. Borec didn't see that one coming.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan throws a jab when Borec was well out of range.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Borec's head but Borec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan jabs at Borec's body.
Borec looks gassed!
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Khan misses.
Borec looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Borec counters with a takedown into side control.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borec.
Khan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khan defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Borec seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Borec tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Borec crashes against the mat.
Khan tries to escape but Borec is in control.
Khan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Borec lands some shots froms side control.
Borec looks up at the clock and then as Khan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Borec smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Borec in side control lands a decent elbow.
Borec tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khan's legs.
Borec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Borec are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Borec is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.

Borec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borec lands a few punches from side control.
Borec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Borec crashes against the mat.

Khan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Borec.
Borec slips a jab from Khan.
Borec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Sloppy strikes from Borec. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Khan misses.
Borec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Borec closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Borec pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Borec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Borec.
Khan is trying to stand back up but Borec is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borec prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
Borec wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Borec postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borec is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borec works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
Borec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borec trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan wants to stand but Borec is controlling the position.
Borec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan wants to stand up but Borec is controlling him.
Borec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borec stops Khan from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borec throws a big right hand that misses.
Divji Borec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borec won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
Borec throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Borec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borec trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Borec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borec trying to move into half guard but instead Khan has managed to sweep!
Borec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan wants to stand but Borec has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Borec is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borec trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borec has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up.
Borec trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.

Divji Borec has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Borec. Borec gets slowly back to his feet.
Brendan Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borec dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Borec slips under a jab from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Divji Borec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Khan.
Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borec lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borec moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borec slips a jab and a cross from Khan.

Borec has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borec is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borec misses with a punch to the body.
Borec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borec working aggressively here.
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borec works on Khan's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borec can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Borec wants a takedown but no success here.
Borec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borec jumps guard but Khan stands there with Borec around his waist. Borec gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Borec's shoulder, as Borec tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Borec.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borec.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brendan Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan misses with a hook.
Borec moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Borec slips the punch.
Borec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
Borec ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Borec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Borec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Khan misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borec!
Nice jab there from Khan.
Khan throws a right hand that Borec ducks under and follows up with a left that Borec also avoids with ease.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Borec.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borec.
Khan throws a hook but Borec avoids it easily.
Borec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borec lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Divji Borec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Borec instigates a clinch.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan lunges at Borec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borec's hand.
Borec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borec.

Borec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Khan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Borec.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Borec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borec takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Borec counter with a right hand.
Khan clobbers Borec with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borec has time to react.
Borec takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borec shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Brendan Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Borec on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borec staying out of range there.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Khan lands a nice hook to Borec's body. Borec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Borec has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Khan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Borec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan clobbers Borec with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borec staying out of range there.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borec.
Borec connects with a body shot.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Borec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brendan Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan scores with a one two! Borec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Borec misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Borec ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Borec is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borec tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brendan Khan!