PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borisov
vs
Hovi

182 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boyko Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Borisov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hovi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hovi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borisov is fighting to break Hovi's control of his arms but Hovi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hovi keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hovi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borisov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hovi swings for the body but Borisov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.

Borisov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hovi wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borisov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hovi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hovi pushes Borisov off looking to stand but Borisov dives back in and keeps control.
Borisov is thwarting Hovi's attempts to control the position.

Borisov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hovi tries to kick Borisov off but Borisov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Borisov is looking for a kimura but Hovi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borisov to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hovi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borisov preventing the sweep.
Hovi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borisov manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov working a defensive guard here.
Hovi preventing the sweep.

Borisov has his foot on Hovi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hovi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hovi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hovi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Borisov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hovi tries to free his leg and advance position but Borisov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Hovi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hovi slaps away a takedown attempt from Borisov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hovi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hovi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borisov takes one to the chin there.
Hovi tries to close the distance and clinch but Borisov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borisov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyko Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hovi moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Hovi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov jumps guard but Hovi stands there with Borisov around his waist. Borisov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hovi effectively controlling the action here.
Hovi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Borisov fails to pull guard.
Hovi is pressed up against the cage. Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hovi down to the mat. Hovi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borisov fails with the takedown
and Hovi counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Borisov's head but Borisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borisov avoids the body shot from Hovi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hovi connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Hovi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hovi thuds a left hand into Borisov's body.
Hovi misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Borisov with that takedown attempt.
Borisov dives in and grabs Hovi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hovi pushes down on Borisov's head and hops out.
Borisov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyko Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borisov takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hovi misses.
Hovi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hovi as he avoids it easily.
Hovi lands a jab to Borisov's midsection.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Borisov walks into a straight right hand from Hovi.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hovi's waist but Hovi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
Boyko Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hovi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Borisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi stuns Borisov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hovi cracks Borisov with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hovi. That's going to slow Borisov down.
Hovi takes a swing at Borisov's ribcage but misses.
Seppo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Borisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Hovi. No joy for Borisov on that attempt.
Borisov has a takedown stuffed.
Hovi lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Borisov is rocked!
Borisov is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hovi Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Borisov is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seppo Hovi!