PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Bolelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borschtanoff
vs
Bolelli

173 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniele Bolelli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Borschtanoff as he connects with a hook.
Borschtanoff misses with a body kick.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschtanoff scores with a jab to the body.
Bolelli misses with a takedown attempt
and Borschtanoff counters with a good low kick that Bolelli was not able to check.
Bolelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borschtanoff can pounce on him.
Borschtanoff thows a body kick. Bolelli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borschtanoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolelli.
Borschtanoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Bolelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Borschtanoff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bolelli looks winded!
Bolelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Daniele Bolelli has been cut.
Borschtanoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolelli on the side of the head.

Bolelli is rocked!
Borschtanoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolelli's sensitive parts.
Bolelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Borschtanoff finish him?

Borschtanoff drops his shoulder and cracks Bolelli with a huge uppercut! Bolelli goes down! Can Borschtanoff finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff loads up on a big left hand. Bolelli felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Borschtanoff looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bolelli can't hide his disappointment, as Borschtanoff celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff retains his lightweight title!
Demitri Borschtanoff decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.