PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg comes into the arena with Rock of Ages blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boorg
vs
Vass

188 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vass!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boorg drives through and clinches with Vass against the cage.
Vass blocks an elbow strike from Boorg.
A frustrated look appears on Vass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vass fails to pull guard.
Boorg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vass is defending well for now.
Boorg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Vass has clasped his hands together around Boorg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boorg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vass wants to take a breather but Boorg is having none of it.
Boorg wants to improve his position but Vass is controlling well.
Boorg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vass wants to pass to mount but Boorg is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vass is trying to control. Boorg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Vass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boorg has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vass seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boorg wants to improve his position but Vass is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boorg is not content to let Vass control the position.

Vass is looking for a kimura here.
Boorg is controlling Vass's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boorg is not content to let Vass control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boorg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boorg is not content to let Vass control the position.
Vass thows a huge punch but Boorg dodges it nicely.
Boorg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Ishmael Boorg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Vass moves into range and clinches up with Boorg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boorg lands an elbow just above Vass 's eye.

It looks like Nick Vass has been cut.
Vass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boorg smiles and moves away.
Boorg moves in looking to clinch but Vass pushes him off.
Vass tries to score with a low kick but Boorg moves his leg out of the way.
Boorg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boorg.

Vass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vass wants to get up but he can't break Boorg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vass won't allow Boorg to get back to his feet.
Vass trying to control but Boorg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Vass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Vass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boorg feints and then cracks Vass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vass down.
Boorg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vass if he has to take too many more of those.
Boorg connects with a leg kick. Vass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boorg can pounce on him.
Boorg fakes the leg kick and cracks Vass in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boorg.
Nick Vass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boorg lands a nice looking body shot.
Boorg tries a head kick but it misses.
Vass misses with a takedown
and Boorg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boorg.
Boorg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vass swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boorg takes the fight into the clinch.
Boorg stops a takedown attempt from Vass.
Boorg working Vass over with knees to the body.
Boorg lands an elbow inside.
Boorg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vass's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boorg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boorg lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boorg.
Nice elbow from Boorg.
Boorg looking to throw knees to the head but Vass is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg lands a nice elbow.
Boorg lands a damaging elbow.
Vass takes an elbow to the temple.
Boorg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boorg walks away with a smile on his face. Vass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ishmael Boorg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vass.
Vass misses with a takedown
and Boorg counters with a thumping low kick.
Boorg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boorg counters with an outside leg kick.
Boorg is looking to slow Vass down with leg kicks.
Vass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boorg counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boorg. Boorg obviously looking to wear him down.

Boorg has closed the distance and engaged Vass in a clinch.
Boorg lands a damaging elbow.
Boorg lands an elbow that stopped Vass in his tracks for a moment.
Boorg lands a damaging elbow.
Vass dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
Boorg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boorg lands a knee to the head.
Vass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vass tries for a takedown but Boorg manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boorg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boorg lands an elbow inside.
Boorg lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass takes an elbow to the temple.
Boorg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boorg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boorg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boorg lands an elbow just above Vass 's eye.
Boorg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boorg lands an elbow just above Vass 's eye.
Vass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boorg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vass.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boorg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vass.
Boorg lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boorg lands a nice uppercut.
Vass avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.
Vass is working for takedown but Boorg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boorg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boorg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Boorg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Vass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boorg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Vass drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vass wants to control from the top but Boorg keeps moving.
Boorg has his hands on Vass's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vass decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boorg, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boorg lands an elbow that stopped Vass in his tracks for a moment.
Boorg looking to throw knees to the head but Vass is blocking nicely.
Boorg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boorg tries to land knees in the clinch but Vass avoids the damage to the body.

Vass manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boorg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Vass has his feet on Boorg's thighs here. He's pushed Boorg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Boorg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Vass!