PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Highlights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borisov
vs
Bernard

169 cm
20
129 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernard looking to score a takedown here. Borisov is defending well but Bernard drives through and ends up in Borisov's guard.
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.
Bernard trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.

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

Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bernard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Borisov is adopting a defensive guard.

Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bernard is aware though and is defending well.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bernard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Bernard wants to pass the guard but Borisov is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Bernard wants to pass the guard but Borisov is keeping the position.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Bernard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bernard with a poor takedown
and Borisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bernard fails with the takedown

so Borisov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bernard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Borisov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borisov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bernard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov stands and throws Bernard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Borisov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bernard's legs.
Bernard gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borisov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bernard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Borisov has cracked it and Bernard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Borisov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daley Borisov!
Daley Borisov retains his bantamweight title!