PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wielki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carl orff - o fortuna. Divji Borec has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Borec
vs
Vlad

189 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Battle Bars Inc.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wielki Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vlad.
Borec slips a straight right by Vlad.
Borec slips under a jab from Vlad.

Borec drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vlad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad is wriggling around but Borec manages to pass to half guard.
Borec lands strikes from half guard.

Borec is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vlad has managed to free his arm - good work.

Borec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vlad pushes Borec off looking to stand but Borec dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vlad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borec. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Borec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vlad pushes Borec off but Borec dives into side control.
Vlad looks gassed!
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.

Borec is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vlad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Borec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vlad has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vlad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Borec advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec tries to control but Vlad wriggling away.
Vlad wants to try and get back to his feet.
Borec takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.

Borec jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vlad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vlad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borec asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borec fails to land the takedown.
Vlad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borec defending well as Vlad loads up on a big left hand.
Vlad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vlad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vlad connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Borec or perhaps it was just good defense by Vlad which made him look bad.
Wielki Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Divji Borec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad stuffs the takedown attempt from Borec. Borec gets slowly back to his feet.
Vlad throws a looping overhand right but Borec ducks down to avoid it.
Borec slips under a jab from Vlad.
Vlad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vlad is fending him off so far but Borec persists. Nope, Vlad circles away and we're back to standing.
Vlad throws a shot from downtown. Borec moves away and avoids it.
Borec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vlad is fending him off so far but Borec persists. Nope, Vlad circles away and we're back to standing.

Borec looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vlad!
Vlad is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad is trying to stand but he's just given Borec his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vlad cracks Borec with an open hand slap.
Vlad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vlad looks to land a right hand but Borec moved out of range.
No luck for Borec with that takedown attempt.
Vlad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vlad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vlad connects with the punch.
Vlad misses with a hook.
Borec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlad as he avoids it easily.
Vlad throws a looping overhand right but Borec ducks down to avoid it.
Vlad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vlad throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Borec gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Vlad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borec shoots in and drives through. Vlad sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Divji Borec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vlad throws out the jab.
Vlad misses with a straight left.
Borec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlad loads up on a big right hand but Borec slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Borec with that takedown attempt.

Borec closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vlad is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Borec take his back! Uh oh - Borec has got a rear naked choke here! Vlad is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Divji Borec!