PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You. Tiger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Delilah by Tom Jones. Yeovil Tiger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Borec
vs
Tiger

189 cm
30
221 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

194 cm
28
211 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Blacksmith CG

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Tiger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Tiger tries to bum rush Borec with a series of wild strikes but Borec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Yeovil Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borec.
Borec lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Borec is just out of range.
Tiger misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger jabs at Borec's body.
Borec fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Borec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Borec slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
Borec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Borec avoids the body shot from Tiger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borec misses with a takedown
and Borec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiger scores with a four punch combination!
Borec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.

Divji Borec's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Borec's head but Borec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger sizes up Borec with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borec slips a jab from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a jab. Borec acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Tiger scores with a sloppy right hand. Borec should have avoided that one.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Borec avoids them all with ease.
Borec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borec somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Divji Borec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Divji Borec's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Borec.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Borec counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Borec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeovil Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Borec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borec shoots in for a takedown but Tiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Borec misses with a hook.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borec walks into a jab.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borec throws out the jab.
Tiger jabs at Borec's body.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Borec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger swings for the body but Borec moves out of range.
Tiger lands with a cross.

Jeez, Divji Borec's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiger backs up against the cage.
Borec moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Tiger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Divji Borec's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yeovil Tiger!