PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Borowski has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Nguyen
vs
Borowski

170 cm
24
181 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

183 cm
23
186 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowski looks to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen fails with the takedown

and Borowski counters with a shoot takedown. Nguyen fights it but they end up in guard.
Borowski stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nguyen is looking to reverse the position.
Borowski takes a little break here. Nguyen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nguyen tries to bench press Borowski off him but Borowski keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nguyen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nguyen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nguyen is trying to improve his position.

Borowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nguyen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nguyen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borowski is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nguyen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Borowski is working for a kimura but Nguyen is defending it quite comfortably.

Nguyen actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.

Nguyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borowski pulls his head out easily.
Borowski controlling the action here.
Nguyen is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Borowski trying to control from Nguyen's half guard. Nguyen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Nguyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borowski won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konrad Borowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nguyen tries to sprawl but Borowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nguyen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Borowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep. Borowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nguyen is pressing down on Borowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borowski wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nguyen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nguyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borowski wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nguyen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Konrad Borowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nguyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nguyen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borowski counters with a head kick.
Nguyen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Borowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
Borowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nguyen up against the cage.
Borowski prevents Nguyen from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borowski is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Borowski manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nguyen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguyen being controlled here momentarily.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borowski pulls Nguyen in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Borowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konrad Borowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Borowski darts in trying to clinch

and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Borowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Borowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen trying to control but Borowski is working from the bottom.
Borowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Sen Nguyen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Konrad Borowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut

and Borowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Borowski tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Borowski counters with a takedown into side control.

Borowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Borowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski working away.
Nguyen is trying to improve his position.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borowski's best efforts.

Nguyen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is controlling Borowski's trapped leg to prevent Borowski from advancing to side control.
Sen Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borowski wants to take a breather but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Borowski jumps into side control!

Borowski swings around for an armbar but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Borowski's guard.
Borowski keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Borowski keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sen Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Sen Nguyen!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!