PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Borg Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borg
vs
Steel Penn

169 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

155 cm
20
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel Penn misses with a hook. Borg ducked under it nicely.

Steel Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borg sprawls well initially but Steel Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.

Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borg trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel Penn pushes down on Borg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel Penn.
We've been hearing good reports from Borg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Borg is defending the position.
Borg is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel Penn from advancing to side control.
Borg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel Penn.

Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Borg defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel Penn is defended easily by Borg.
No luck for Steel Penn with that takedown attempt.
Steel Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Borg.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Borg sprawls well.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borg connects with a right hand. Steel Penn shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Borg. Beautiful body shot.
Borg tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borg connects with a body shot that sends Steel Penn's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Borg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Borg moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Borg.
Steel Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borg lands a body punch.
Borg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Borg lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Borg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borg gets through Steel Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg lands an elbow just above Steel Penn 's eye.
Borg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borg obliges.
Borg cracks Steel Penn with a nice body shot.
Steel Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a good cross that connects.
Steel Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borg pinned against the cage. Borg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Borg scores with a punch to the head.
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Steel Penn shoots in and bounces Borg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steel Penn postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is fighting to break Borg's control of his arms but Borg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel Penn pushing down on Borg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borg sees it coming and defends easily.

Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Borg is defending well.
Steel Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Steel Penn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Borg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Steel Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Steel Penn!
A less than humble The Steel Penn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.