PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Borrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Anka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Borrello
vs
Anka

179 cm
26
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Borrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Anka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anka dives in and grabs Borrello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borrello pushes down on Anka's head and hops out.
Anka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anka wants it to stay on the feet.
Borrello tries for a takedown but Anka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Anka gets a clinch.
Borrello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borrello lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Anka manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Anka pushes Borrello off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Borrello lands with a straight right. Anka didn't see that one coming.
Borrello tries to bum rush Anka with a series of wild strikes but Anka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Anka drives through with a takedown into Borrello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Borrello thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrello is striking but Anka is not phased and passes to half guard.
Anka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borrello is in trouble now - Anka has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anka is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Anka gets a double leg takedown into Borrello's guard.
Anka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borrello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anka slows the pace down in half guard.
Anka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borrello working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Borrello is surviving well by controlling Anka's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borrello is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borrello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anka on the ground.

Anka stands up from mount. Strange move.

Anka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borrello to the ground. Anka is now in Borrello's guard.
Anka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borrello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borrello trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anka's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Anka gets to his feet - Borrello follows without any prompting.

Borrello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Anka stands and steps away. Borrello gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Borrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anka has Borrello up against the cage in a clinch.
Anka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anka is pushing Borrello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Anka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Borrello regains guard immediately.
Anka trying to control the position from guard on top but Borrello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borrello shoots in for a takedown but Anka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Borrello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borrello tries to clinch but Anka moves out of range.

Anka scores a takedown into full mount!
Borrello has given up his back here. Will Anka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Borrello looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Borrello is breathing heavily.
Anka biding his time, looking for the opening.

Anka is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Borrello has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Anka has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Borrello taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Anka doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalle Anka!