PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Civil War. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tapia
vs
Borowski

205 cm
20
271 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Tapia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runnar Borowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapia misses with a few strikes there.
Tapia thuds his right hand into Borowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tommy Tapia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Tapia circles away and keeps his distance.

Tapia darts in and clinches Borowski up against the cage.
Tapia is working for takedown but Borowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borowski stops a takedown attempt from Tapia.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.

Tapia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borowski clear over his head and slammed him to 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!
Borowski breaks Tapia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Borowski stopping the sweep attempt from Tapia.

Tapia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tapia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borowski slips a jab and a cross from Tapia.
Tapia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tapia looks to land a right hand but Borowski moved out of range.
Tapia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Borowski drives through and clinches with Tapia against the cage.
Tapia throws a punch but it's blocked by Borowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowski.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Tapia has Borowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tapia is breathing heavily.
Borowski stalling in the clinch.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.
Borowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tapia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borowski with a knee to the head.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.
Tapia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borowski crunches a lovely knee into Tapia's ribcage.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Come on Borowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tapia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia misses with some punches.
Borowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Borowski's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tapia misses with some punches.
Borowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapia backwards.
Tapia tries to score a body lock takedown but Borowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Borowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borowski keeps control of Tapia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Borowski.
Borowski is pressed up against the cage. Tapia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borowski down to the mat. Borowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tapia keeps the fight on the outside.
Tapia throws a looping overhand right but Borowski ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tapia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Borowski clinches.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borowski avoiding damage.
Tapia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tapia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borowski misses with a double jab
and Tapia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Runnar Borowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tapia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borowski manages to avoid it.
Tapia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Borowski avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Tapia.
Tapia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tapia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tapia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borowski in his tracks.
Borowski throws a looping overhand right but Tapia ducks down to avoid it.
Tapia shoots in for a takedown but Borowski shows good takedown defense.
Borowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borowski.
Tapia looks to throw a body kick

and Borowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Borowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borowski lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Borowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.
Borowski lands a left hand.
Runnar Borowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borowski prevents a body shot from Tapia.
Tapia misses with an elbow over the top.
Borowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowski.
Borowski slowing the pace effectively.
Tapia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tapia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borowski just leaning against Tapia, taking a breather.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but Tapia blocks it.
Borowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tapia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tapia can't get the takedown.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tapia being controlled against the cage.
Tapia is trying to drag Borowski to the mat but Borowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borowski stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tapia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tapia tries to land a body kick
letting Borowski counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Tapia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Borowski there.
Tapia misses with a low kick.
Tapia takes a swing at Borowski's ribcage but misses.
Tapia clinches but Borowski breaks the clinch
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tapia misses with a double jab

and Borowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borowski.
Borowski is pressed up against the cage. Tapia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borowski down to the mat. Borowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tapia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borowski misses with a wild body shot.
Runnar Borowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borowski throws the left hand but Tapia avoids the punch easily.
Borowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Borowski moves out of range of the body kick.

Tapia feints and as Borowski raises his hands in defense, Tapia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Runnar Borowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tapia misses with a double jab
and Borowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tapia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borowski counters with a body kick that stops Tapia in his tracks momentarily.
Tapia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borowski misses with a few strikes there.
Tapia throws a sloppy head kick
and Borowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Tapia throws a head kick that misses
letting Borowski counter with a right hand.
Borowski tries to bum rush Tapia with a series of wild strikes but Tapia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapia gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borowski wants to control but Tapia postures up.
Borowski is not content to let Tapia control the position.
Tapia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tapia trying to control the position but Borowski is working away.

Borowski throws Tapia to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tapia does no damage.
Tapia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Tapia is winning the standup battle so far.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Tapia keeps it at a distance.
Tapia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tapia.
Tapia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tapia misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia misses with a double jab
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapia with a poor takedown
and Tapia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tapia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tapia looks to land a combination. Borowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Borowski drives through and clinches with Tapia against the cage.
Tapia can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Borowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tapia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Borowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tapia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tapia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tapia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Tommy Tapia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borowski prevents Tapia from breaking the clinch.
Borowski stalling the fight.
Borowski is leaning against Tapia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tapia misses with an elbow strike.
Runnar Borowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borowski lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Runnar Borowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runnar Borowski!