PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva's entrance music is Pride Theme. A fine choice. Boorg has chosen In the Jailhouse Now as his entrance music. 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.

Rafael Batista Da Silva
vs
Boorg

186 cm
26
208 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
222 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Boorg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Boorg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Boorg counters by clinching up.
Boorg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batista Da Silva avoids the elbow strike from Boorg, against the cage.

Boorg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batista Da Silva is trying to control the position but Boorg postures up.
Boorg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boorg distracts Batista Da Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Batista Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boorg postures up in Batista Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Batista Da Silva blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg is working Batista Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batista Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Boorg from controlling successfully.
Batista Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Batista Da Silva, not yet.
Batista Da Silva is trying to hold Boorg in close to prevent damage but Boorg has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boorg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batista Da Silva wants to improve his position but Boorg is controlling well.
Boorg wants to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Boorg is very close to passing his half guard.
Boorg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batista Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boorg trying to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva defending well.
Batista Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Batista Da Silva trying to hold on to Boorg's head to control him but Boorg postures up.
Boorg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batista Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boorg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boorg throws a big right hand that misses.

Batista Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boorg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boorg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boorg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batista Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Batista Da Silva is controlling Boorg's posture.
Boorg trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boorg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boorg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batista Da Silva 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.
Batista Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Boorg from controlling successfully.

Batista Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Boorg pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista Da Silva wants to hit a switch here but Boorg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Batista Da Silva there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Boorg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boorg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
Batista Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batista Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Boorg avoids it.
Boorg slips under a jab from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boorg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Batista Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva scores with the left hand. Boorg knows he should have avoided that one.
Batista Da Silva cracks Boorg with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Boorg blocks the low kick.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Boorg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batista Da Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boorg has a takedown stuffed.
Batista Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batista Da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boorg on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Boorg avoids it.
Boorg throws a shot from downtown. Batista Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Boorg takes one to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Boorg ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Batista Da Silva.
Boorg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batista Da Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Batista Da Silva misses the target.
Batista Da Silva leaves Boorg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Boorg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Ishmael Boorg's cut even more.
Batista Da Silva digs a good hook to Boorg's body.
Batista Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boorg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boorg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batista Da Silva throws out the jab.
Boorg moves out of range of the body kick.
Boorg tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Batista Da Silva.
Boorg walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Boorg dodges the punch combination from Batista Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boorg fails to land the takedown.
Boorg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batista Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boorg. Boorg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The cut above Ishmael Boorg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boorg dives in and grabs Batista Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batista Da Silva pushes down on Boorg's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boorg shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Boorg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boorg ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ishmael Boorg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Batista Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Boorg avoids it.
Boorg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batista Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Boorg with an uppercut!
Batista Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Batista Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Boorg is just out of range.
Boorg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batista Da Silva.

Batista Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Boorg. Boorg maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Batista Da Silva.
Boorg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista Da Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boorg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boorg blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batista Da Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Boorg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Boorg in his tracks for a moment.
Batista Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boorg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boorg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batista Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boorg.
Batista Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Boorg shrugs off.

Boorg has picked Batista Da Silva up - he's going for a ride! Boorg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Batista Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boorg postures up.
Batista Da Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boorg!
Boorg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boorg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Batista Da Silva.
Boorg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boorg grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Ishmael Boorg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ishmael Boorg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Our winner, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.