PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Junior Toscani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg's entrance music is Don't Borg Out. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Borg
vs
Junior Toscani

169 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Junior Toscani!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borg drives through and clinches with Toscani against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toscani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toscani tries a body shot but Borg blocks it.
Toscani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgs head.
Toscani tries to work over Borg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toscani is leaning against Borg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toscani scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toscani.
Borg tries to circle away but Toscani has him pinned against the cage.

Borg pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toscani wants to get up but he can't break Borg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toscani wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toscani wants to get up but he can't break Borg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toscani won't allow Borg to sweep him here.
Toscani looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toscani wanted to stand there but Borg had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg 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.
Toscani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borg is working hard here to advance position.
Toscani trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borg's guard.
Borg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nico Junior Toscani wasn't active enough on the ground.
Borg lands a jab.
Borg misses with a looping right.
Borg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borg lands with an overhand left.

Borg forces Toscani back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Toscani.
Toscani lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toscani lands with a light punch inside.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Toscani keeps him there for the moment.
Toscani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borg tries to work over Toscani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borg prevents a body shot from Toscani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toscani blocks an uppercut.
Toscani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toscani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgs head.
Toscani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toscani scores with a shoulder strike.
Toscani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
Borg stalling in the clinch but Toscani improves position.
Toscani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toscani lands a body shot.
Borg is breathing heavily.
Toscani working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Toscani - that landed with a thud.

Toscani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toscani lands a really nice looking cross but Borg seems unphased.
Borg throws a right hand that misses
and Toscani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toscani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Borg is rocked!
Borg defending well as Toscani loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Borg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borg moves away from the strike by Toscani.
Toscani misses with a hook.
Toscani is stalking Borg. Borg circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Toscani, and it's lights out! Borg really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Junior Toscani!
During a confident post fight interview, Nico Junior Toscani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.