PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borschtanoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darude - Sandstorm. The key to victory for Demitri Borschtanoff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Borschtanoff
vs
Felterbush

173 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

176 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Ruthless Violence Clothing Association

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 9 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jody Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschtanoff blocks a head kick by Felterbush.
Borschtanoff just misses with a punch to the body.

Felterbush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Felterbush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Felterbush working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush is thwarting Borschtanoff's attempts to control the position.
Felterbush throwing shots but Borschtanoff is blocking nicely.
Felterbush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Felterbush is pressing down on Borschtanoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borschtanoff is holding on for now.
Borschtanoff is not content to let Felterbush control the position.
Borschtanoff gets full guard.
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.
Felterbush stopping the sweep attempt from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Borschtanoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Felterbush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Felterbush slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Borschtanoff throwing shots but Felterbush is blocking nicely.
Borschtanoff trying to control the action but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Borschtanoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Felterbush trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borschtanoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borschtanoff is thwarting Felterbush's attempts to control the position.
Borschtanoff content to control rather than advance.
Borschtanoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borschtanoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borschtanoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borschtanoff won't allow Felterbush to sweep him here.
Felterbush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borschtanoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borschtanoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Felterbush has wrist control.

Borschtanoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felterbush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borschtanoff has managed to get both his arms back between Felterbush's legs - danger averted.
Borschtanoff stopping the sweep attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Borschtanoff wants to pass the guard but Felterbush is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.

Felterbush has his foot on Borschtanoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borschtanoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Borschtanoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felterbush is keeping the position for now.
Borschtanoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Felterbush pushes a forearm under Borschtanoff's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Borschtanoff is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jody Felterbush!
Jody Felterbush is the new lightweight champion!
Jody Felterbush thanked the fans post fight for their support.