PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigor Borisov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Jones's chin.

Borisov
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov misses with a looping left.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Borisov does no damage.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grigor Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Borisov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borisov lands the left hand.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Borisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigor Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Jones.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borisov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Borisov. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borisov thinking.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch there but Borisov circles away.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Borisov can't break the clinch.

Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Borisov throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Borisov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borisov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pushes down on Borisov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Borisov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is pressing down on Borisov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borisov is holding on for now.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Borisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones working for a triangle but Borisov defends it easily.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borisov trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Borisov gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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 Grigor Borisov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borisov lands a two punch combo.
Borisov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Borisov counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Borisov sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones shoots in but Borisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grigor Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Jones.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Borisov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Borisov.
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borisov pinned against the cage. Borisov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borisov throws a sloppy body shot

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borisov trying to control the position.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Borisov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Borisov in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is trying to control the position but Borisov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borisov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Borisov as Jones shoots in.
Borisov sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves away from the strike by Borisov.
Borisov tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Borisov misses with a hook

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borisov won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Borisov's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Borisov takes advantage and regains half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Borisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Borisov moves into full guard.
Jones trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borisov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Borisov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones with a poor takedown
letting Borisov counter with a right hand.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borisov.
Good standup being displayed there by Borisov as he connects with a hook.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borisov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borisov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Borisov counters with a straight right hand.
Grigor Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borisov walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borisov misses with a body shot
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borisov avoids it really well and circles away.
Borisov misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borisov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borisov misses with a body punch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Borisov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Borisov misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Borisov misses with the combination.
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Borisov misses with a right hand

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Borisov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Borisov in his guard.
Jones looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borisov is aware though and is defending well.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borisov is stalling in the full guard.

Borisov stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigor Borisov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borisov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigor Borisov!