PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

XyD X
vs
Borisov

173 cm
23
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

169 cm
25
139 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ZyD XyD X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD X slips under a jab from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a takedown attempt - XyD X sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. XyD X was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
XyD X defending well as Borisov loads up on a big left hand.
Borisov throws a looping overhand right but XyD X ducks down to avoid it.

Borisov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Borisov tries for a kimura but XyD X is defending well.
XyD X tries to improve position but can't.

Borisov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
XyD X is looking to regain half guard here but Borisov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD X wants to control but Borisov postures up.

Borisov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but XyD X is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Borisov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by XyD X, who protects the arm well.

Borisov has hold of XyD X's arm. He's looking for a kimura. XyD X seems comfortable defending it but Borisov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! XyD X is real pain and he's forced to tap out! XyD X is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Borisov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daley Borisov!
Daley Borisov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.