PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Seagal
vs
Borov

193 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal shoots for a double leg takedown but Borov sprawls well. He's pushed Seagal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seagal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borov tries to avoid it but Seagal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borov to the ground. Borov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borov tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Borov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seagal counters with a takedown into side control.
Borov being controlled for a moment.
Seagal tries to score with some ground and pound. Borov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seagal happy to just control the position for now.
The ground and pound from Seagal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal working the head with strikes.
Borov is trying to control Seagal's posture but Seagal avoids it.
Seagal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seagal is chipping away with strikes.

Seagal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Seagal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borov pushes Seagal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seagal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Seagal trying to control the position but Borov is working away.
Borov is trying to control Seagal's posture but Seagal avoids it.

Seagal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seagal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Borov, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal tries to score with some ground and pound. Borov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Seagal in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Borov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Seagal!