PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Boreling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boreling comes to the cage accompanied by More than meets the eye. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Boreling
vs
Revenge

185 cm
32
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Boreling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Revenge!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revenge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boreling paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Revenge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boreling is not content to let Revenge control the position.
Boreling struggling a bit here.
Revenge wants to control but Boreling is keeping him busy.
Boreling is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Revenge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Revenge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boreling moves into full guard.
Revenge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boreling's head.
Revenge throws a strike but Boreling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boreling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boreling.
Boreling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boreling throwing strikes from guard but Revenge blocks nicely.
Revenge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Revenge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boreling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Revenge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boreling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boreling works over Revenge with some ground and pound from guard.
Boreling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boreling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boreling throwing strikes from guard but Revenge blocks nicely.
Revenge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boreling.

Revenge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Revenge looking for a sweep. Not yet Revenge, not yet.
Revenge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Revenge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Revenge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boreling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boreling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boreling postures up in Revenge's guard and throws a big left but Revenge blocks it.
Boreling working some strikes from top position.
Revenge working a defensive guard here.
Boreling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Boreling has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boreling throwing strikes but missing.
Boreling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revenge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boreling throws a strike but Revenge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boreling keeping moving, preventing Revenge from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boreling haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Revenge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boreling dives on top into guard.
Revenge managing to control the position.
Boreling chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Revenge keeping moving, preventing Boreling from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Boreling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Revenge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boreling.
Boreling throws out a loose jab but Revenge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revenge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boreling.
Revenge scores with a head kick.

It looks like Karl Boreling has been cut.
Revenge dodges the punch combination from Boreling.
Karl Boreling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boreling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Revenge sprawls well. Revenge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boreling gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boreling.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Boreling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revenge's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Revenge duly obliges.

Revenge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Boreling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Revenge cracks Boreling with a big right hand but Boreling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Revenge scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreling is trying to buck Revenge off.
Boreling is holding Revenge down, trying to stall.
Boreling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boreling takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boreling gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Revenge connects with a nice short shot to Boreling's temple.
Boreling is looking to get back to is feet but Revenge passes into side control.
Revenge is looking to take a break and control but Boreling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boreling manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenge is looking to control Boreling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Revenge avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revenge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boreling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Revenge trying to hold on to Boreling's head to control him but Boreling postures up.
Boreling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Revenge defending well though.
Boreling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boreling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Revenge is concentrating on defense, preventing Boreling from advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Boreling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Revenge is just riding it out for now. Boreling eventually gives up the hold.
Boreling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge gets full guard.
Boreling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boreling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Revenge's head.
Revenge is looking to stand up but Boreling isn't so interested in that idea.
Boreling postures up in Revenge's guard and throws a big left but Revenge blocks it.
Boreling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boreling throwing strikes but missing.
Boreling lands a couple of elbows.
Boreling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Revenge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boreling.
Boreling postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boreling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Revenge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boreling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Revenge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boreling postures up in Revenge's guard and throws a big left but Revenge blocks it.
Boreling throwing strikes from guard but Revenge blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Revenge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Boreling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Revenge wants to clinch.
Revenge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Boreling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Revenge did well to prevent Boreling getting side control.
Boreling is thwarting Revenge's attempts to control the position.
Boreling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boreling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boreling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boreling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boreling throwing shots but Revenge is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Boreling there.
Boreling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boreling throws a strike but Revenge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boreling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boreling throwing strikes but missing.
Boreling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boreling throwing strikes but missing.
Boreling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boreling works over Revenge with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Revenge working a defensive guard here.
Boreling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Revenge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Revenge wants to stand and escape but Boreling is having none of it.
Revenge is pulling down on Boreling's head. It's preventing any offense from Boreling, at least for the moment.
Boreling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boreling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boreling stands up over Revenge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boreling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boreling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Revenge wants to get back to his feet but Boreling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Revenge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revenge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boreling manages to get himself to full guard.
Boreling keeping moving, preventing Revenge from controlling successfully.

Boreling has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Revenge has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boreling as Revenge tries to tie him up.
Revenge throws a punch but it's blocked by Boreling.
Boreling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Revenge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Revenge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revenge tries to close the distance and clinch but Boreling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boreling shoots in for a takedown but Revenge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boreling shoots in looking for a takedown. Revenge tries to sprawl out of it but Boreling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Revenge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Boreling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boreling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Revenge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boreling somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Revenge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Revenge is trying to control the action in half guard but Boreling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Revenge tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boreling.
Boreling wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Boreling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boreling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Boreling!
An out of breath Karl Boreling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.