PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Cotto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daley Borisov's chin.

Cotto
vs
Borisov

167 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

169 cm
28
139 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov looks to land a combination but Cotto avoids it well.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Borisov there.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov misses the body punch
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daley Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Borisov.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Cotto landing knees to the head.
Borisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotto walks away with a smile on his face. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Borisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Borisov does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Borisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a left and a right that stings Borisov.
Borisov lands a jab to the head.
Borisov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotto.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a left and a right that stings Borisov.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Borisov.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borisov tries to bum rush Cotto with a series of wild strikes but Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotto moves out of range as Borisov strikes.
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Borisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borisov loads up on a big right hand but Cotto slips the punch.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a hook but Cotto avoids it easily.
Cotto blocks a jab.
Borisov throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borisov looks winded!
Borisov throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov throws a hook but Cotto avoids it easily.
Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a series of strikes. Borisov will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Borisov misses its intended target.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daley Borisov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daley Borisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a one-two to the body.
Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borisov swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Cotto.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borisov throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
Cotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borisov throws out the jab.
Borisov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Borisov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borisov misses with a hook.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov lands with a cross.
Borisov misses with a body shot
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borisov misses with the combination.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a hook
and Cotto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Borisov is rocked!
Miguel Cotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov throws an off balance right hand
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borisov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Borisov badly! Cotto follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Borisov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Cotto finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Cotto!