PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borschtanoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darude - Sandstorm. Bice has chosen Witness - Bo Bice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borschtanoff
vs
Bice

173 cm
23
166 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

175 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Hellbent

ONI

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 10 - 2 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Bice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Bice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Borschtanoff's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bice won't allow Borschtanoff to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borschtanoff pulls Bice in close to prevent any damage.
Borschtanoff 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.
Bice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bice cracks Borschtanoff with a solid left hand.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position here.
Bice tries to free his leg and advance position but Borschtanoff is retaining full guard.
Bice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borschtanoff holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borschtanoff dives on top into guard.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bice working for a triangle but Borschtanoff defends it easily.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.
Borschtanoff won't allow Bice to sweep him here.

Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borschtanoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bice's head.
Borschtanoff scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borschtanoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borschtanoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschtanoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borschtanoff is aware though and is defending well.
Borschtanoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borschtanoff passes Bice's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bice is staying active underneath Borschtanoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borschtanoff lands strikes from half guard.
Bice tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borschtanoff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Borschtanoff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Borschtanoff is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bice shrugs it off.
Borschtanoff landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bice is still trying to improve position.
Borschtanoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bice tries to reverse the position but Borschtanoff maintains control.
Borschtanoff lands with some strikes.
Borschtanoff breaks from Bice's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Bice is rocked!
Bice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bice is still in real trouble! Can Borschtanoff finish him?
Borschtanoff is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bice goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Borschtanoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff retains his lightweight title!
Demitri Borschtanoff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.