PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whitey Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Borgstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borgstein has chosen Megadeth - Headcrusher as his entrance music. Nate Borgstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cline
vs
Borgstein

205 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
247 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MadDogs

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Whitey Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Borgstein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cline is looking to score with low kicks.
Cline checks a low kick from Borgstein.
Borgstein tries to clinch there but Cline circles away.
Borgstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cline closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Borgstein's guard.
Cline looking to pass the guard.

Cline is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Borgstein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Borgstein has escaped and now he's on top!
Cline working a defensive guard but Borgstein passes into half guard.
Borgstein is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cline manages to get to full guard.

Cline is looking for a triangle but Borgstein pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Borgstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cline working for a triangle but Borgstein defends it easily.
Borgstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cline is proving hard to escape from.
Borgstein is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Cline throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Borgstein escapes and throws Cline's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Borgstein tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cline wants to control but Borgstein postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgstein tries to stand but Cline is controlling his head.
Cline is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It looks like Borgstein is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cline looking for submissions off his back.

Cline actively working from the bottom here.

Cline looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Borgstein decides to return to a standing position.
Cline shoots in but no luck this time.
Cline shoots in for a takedown but Borgstein shows good takedown defense.
Cline has his takedown stuffed
enabling Borgstein to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitey Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline has his takedown stuffed

and Borgstein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borgstein.
Cline managing to block the knees to the body from Borgstein.
Borgstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cline looking for a takedown.

Cline pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgstein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cline's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borgstein stands up and waves to Cline to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Cline circles away.
Borgstein throws a solid leg kick but Cline takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borgstein.
Borgstein leaves Cline with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borgstein tries to clinch there but Cline circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borgstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Cline.
Borgstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borgstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Cline. Cline gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Whitey Cline will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cline circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borgstein is looking to clinch but Cline is avoiding it.
Cline tries for a takedown but Borgstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borgstein tried to score with a low kick but Cline checks it.
Whitey Cline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Borgstein clinches up with Cline and pushes him back against the cage.
Cline fails to pull guard.

Borgstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borgstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitey Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline misses with a takedown
and Borgstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Borgstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Cline circles away.
Cline keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borgstein cracks Cline with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Borgstein.
A big right from Cline misses.
Borgstein scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Whitey Cline has been cut.
Cline swats away the attempt to clinch by Borgstein.
Borgstein throws a shot from downtown. Cline moves away and avoids it.
Cline fails with the takedown
and Borgstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgstein is looking to slow Cline down with leg kicks.
Borgstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Borgstein is looking to clinch.

Borgstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cline goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgstein prevents it.

Borgstein breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Cline.
Cline misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cline is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borgstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Cline circles away.
Cline gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Borgstein counters by moving into the clinch.
Cline has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borgstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cline is trying to drag Borgstein to the mat but Borgstein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Borgstein breaks from the clinch.
Nate Borgstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cline keeps the fight on the outside.
Borgstein is looking to clinch but Cline is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Borgstein. Those never looked like landing.
Borgstein tries to clinch but Cline moves out of range.
Borgstein lands a jab to the nose.
Borgstein rushes Cline with punches - Cline moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Cline goes down! Borgstein follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Borgstein!