PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Mark Kurt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borisov
vs
Kurt

182 cm
18
281 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Kurt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kurt backs up against the cage.

It looks like Mark Kurt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kurt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borisov keeping full guard, as Kurt tries to pass.
Borisov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurt content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kurt darts in and clinches Borisov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to force a seperation but Kurt has the dominant position.
Borisov working hard to break the clinch.

Kurt has Borisov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kurt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Borisov tumbling to the mat - Kurt dives into Borisov's guard.
Kurt cracks Borisov with a solid left hand.

Kurt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Borisov, up you get!
Kurt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borisov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurt somewhat.
A punch combination from Borisov misses.
Borisov swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov scores with a one two! Kurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borisov lands a leg kick that knocks Kurt off balance momentarily.

Kurt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Borisov!
Kurt looking to finish Borisov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borisov!
Borisov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurt on the ground.
Kurt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kurt fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kurt working for a submission but Borisov is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Borisov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt controlling from the full mount.

Kurt throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Borisov has his hands clasped together but Kurt breaks the hold and Borisov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Kurt!