PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borg
vs
Siwon

180 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Siwon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siwon shoots and misses
enabling Borg to counter with a crisp jab.
Borg throws a sloppy body shot

and Siwon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siwon.
Borg 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.
Siwon looking to sit in guard and control but Borg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Siwon keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Siwon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Siwon pulls Borg in to control the position.
Borg thows a big elbow that misses.
Borg wants to control from the top but Siwon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bjorn Borg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big left from Borg misses.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Siwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siwon takes one on the button.
Siwon blocks a jab.
Siwon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siwon thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siwon shoots in for a double leg but Borg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Siwon.
Siwon slips a jab and a cross from Borg.
Siwon has his takedown stuffed
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Siwon tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borg lands the left hand.
Siwon has his takedown stuffed
and Borg counters with a low kick, right behind Siwon 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Borg as Siwon shoots in.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Borg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siwon backs up against the cage.
Siwon misses with a takedown

and Borg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Borg dominated that round.
That's time! Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borg fails to land with a series of punches.
Siwon staying out of range there.
Siwon fails with the takedown
and Borg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siwon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siwon has his takedown stuffed
and Siwon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Siwon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg misses with a straight left.
Siwon shoots in for a double leg but Borg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siwon tries for a takedown but Borg circles away easily
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Siwon avoids the body shot from Borg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siwon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Siwon.
Borg scores with a one two! Siwon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Borg connects with a single shot there.
Siwon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siwon's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg jabs at Siwon's body.
Siwon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borg.
Siwon fails with the takedown
and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borg throws a nice looking combination but Siwon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borg throws a series of punches but Siwon moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Siwon misses with a takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a left to the body.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Siwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Borg.
Siwon misses with a takedown attempt
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Borg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Borg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Siwon was covering up waiting for the punch and Borg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Borg wants to control from the top but Siwon keeps moving.
Borg throwing strikes from guard but Siwon blocks nicely.
Borg throwing strikes from guard but Siwon blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throwing strikes from guard but Siwon blocks nicely.
Borg wants to stand but Siwon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Siwon controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Bjorn Borg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Borg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siwon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siwon misses with a takedown
and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siwon thinking.
Siwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siwon has his takedown stuffed
and Borg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siwon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Siwon.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Siwon.
Siwon has his takedown stuffed
letting Borg counter with a right hand.

Borg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borg lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siwon's head.
Siwon is trying to control but can't.
Borg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siwon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg wants to control but Siwon is keeping him busy.
Choi Siwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siwon is looking for a sweep. Borg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siwon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borg. Borg obviously looking to wear him down.
Bjorn Borg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Siwon misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Borg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Borg!