PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman/Metallica. Toby Ryan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ryan
vs
McBorin

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBorin is aware though and is defending well.
McBorin won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBorin looking to pass the guard.
McBorin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.
McBorin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

McBorin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McBorin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough on the ground.

McBorin scores a takedown into full mount!
McBorin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
McBorin controlling from mount.
McBorin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus McBorin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McBorin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ryan counters with a single leg into guard. McBorin didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McBorin holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough on the ground.

McBorin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.

Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McBorin defends it easily.
McBorin tries to stand but Ryan is controlling from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan is trying to keep McBorin in close.
McBorin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McBorin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

McBorin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan wants to improve his position but McBorin is controlling well.
Ryan wants to control but McBorin is keeping busy.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but McBorin has control of the leg.
McBorin is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it.
McBorin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ryan tries for a takedown but McBorin circles away easily

and McBorin counters with a single leg into guard. Ryan didn't expect that.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBorin is one step ahead there.
McBorin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like McBorin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus McBorin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McBorin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown. McBorin fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryan preventing the sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBorin is keeping the position for now.
Ryan won't allow McBorin to sweep him here.
Ryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan wants to control from the top but McBorin keeps moving.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBorin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryan wants to control from the top but McBorin keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Toby Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McBorin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McBorin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but McBorin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but McBorin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBorin walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

McBorin shoots in and bounces Ryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McBorin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus McBorin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ryan tries for a takedown but McBorin circles away easily

and McBorin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ryan has his foot on McBorin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McBorin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBorin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McBorin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan is looking to stand back up but McBorin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ryan.
Still in half guard, McBorin seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McBorin tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Marcus McBorin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBorin pulls his head out easily.
McBorin stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin was stalling too much, according to the referee.

McBorin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. McBorin is now in Ryan's guard.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
McBorin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McBorin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
McBorin controlling the position.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBorin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Toby Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

McBorin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ryan sprawls well initially but McBorin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but McBorin has control of the leg.
McBorin wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but McBorin has control of the leg.

Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
McBorin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McBorin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McBorin advances to half guard.
McBorin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that McBorin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin was stalling too much, according to the referee.

McBorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McBorin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan wants to improve his position but McBorin is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McBorin is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus McBorin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McBorin feints and as Ryan raises his hands in defense, McBorin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
McBorin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Marcus McBorin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBorin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus McBorin.
Ryan with a poor takedown

and McBorin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBorin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McBorin prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Ryan wants to control but McBorin passes into side.
McBorin taking a breather here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to strike but it doesn't land.

McBorin stands up and beckons Ryan to his feet.
McBorin is looking to clinch.

McBorin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as McBorin stalls from top position.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stops McBorin from passing to mount.
McBorin takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but McBorin keeps moving and retains side control.
McBorin staying calm.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBorin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge George Francis scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!

Marcus McBorin wins by unanimous decision!