PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. 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
Perrera

173 cm
25
166 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

170 cm
25
140 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Hellbent

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschtanoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Borschtanoff.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Perrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borschtanoff defends it well.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perrera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Perrera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borschtanoff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick that knocks Perrera off balance momentarily.
Borschtanoff shoots in for a takedown but Perrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borschtanoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschtanoff lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff throws a low kick but Perrera moves out of range easily.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Borschtanoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borschtanoff scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Borschtanoff.
Perrera wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borschtanoff is defended easily by Perrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borschtanoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borschtanoff throws a shot from downtown. Perrera moves away and avoids it.
Borschtanoff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borschtanoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Borschtanoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrera moves out of range as Borschtanoff strikes.
The fighters circling - Borschtanoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschtanoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff is out of range.
Perrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perrera will feel that in the morning.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschtanoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Perrera.
Perrera feints the counter takedown.
Borschtanoff misses with the body kick

and Perrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perrera.
Borschtanoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Borschtanoff keeps moving.
Borschtanoff trying to keep a closed guard but Perrera is proving a slippery customer.
Perrera advances to half guard.
Borschtanoff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Perrera postures up.
Borschtanoff manages to get to full guard.
Perrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borschtanoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borschtanoff is looking to stand up but Perrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Perrera stands up over Borschtanoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borschtanoff working a defensive guard here.
Borschtanoff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff is pulling down on Perrera's head. It's preventing any offense from Perrera, at least for the moment.
Perrera postures up.
Borschtanoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Borschtanoff seems to be working for a kimura but Perrera defends the submission attempt.
Borschtanoff prevents Perrera from improving his position.
Perrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook. Perrera ducked under it nicely.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.

Perrera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Borschtanoff on his heels. He'll look to pass Borschtanoff's guard now, I'm sure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perrera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Perrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borschtanoff looking to control.
Perrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borschtanoff working a defensive guard here.
Perrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borschtanoff trying to keep a closed guard but Perrera is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borschtanoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borschtanoff is on top in guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borschtanoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Borschtanoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borschtanoff has managed to get both his arms back between Perrera's legs - danger averted.
Perrera working a defensive guard here.
Perrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borschtanoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Borschtanoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perrera can do to turn this around?
Borschtanoff preventing the sweep.
Perrera is adopting a defensive guard.
Helio Perrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borschtanoff wants to control from the top but Perrera keeps moving.

Perrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borschtanoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borschtanoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borschtanoff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borschtanoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borschtanoff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook. Perrera ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff tests Perrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perrera misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Borschtanoff. Beautiful body shot.
Borschtanoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borschtanoff.
Demitri Borschtanoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Perrera wants to counter the offense by Borschtanoff and move into the clinch position.
Perrera blocks a leg kick.
Borschtanoff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borschtanoff lands with an overhand left.
Perrera throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Borschtanoff misses its target.
Borschtanoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perrera.
The fighters circling - Borschtanoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Perrera moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borschtanoff defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Perrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera checks a low kick from Borschtanoff.
Perrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Borschtanoff misses.
Perrera slips a straight right by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff loads up on a big right hand but Perrera slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Perrera avoids it easily.
Perrera wants to counter the offense by Borschtanoff and move into the clinch position.
Borschtanoff misses with a leg kick

and Perrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borschtanoff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Borschtanoff throws a sloppy head kick and Perrera moves out of range easily.
Borschtanoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borschtanoff.

It looks like Helio Perrera has been cut.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Perrera moved away.
Perrera clobbers Borschtanoff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perrera darts in looking for a takedown but Borschtanoff gets double underhooks and turns Perrera into the cage.
Perrera ducks right into an uppercut from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a looping overhand right but Perrera ducks down to avoid it.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borschtanoff defends it well.
Borschtanoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Borschtanoff tenderised Perrera's leg. Perrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Borschtanoff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Borschtanoff does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Perrera sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera is looking to chop away at Borschtanoff's legs.
Perrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Borschtanoff misses with a looping left.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borschtanoff defends it well.
Borschtanoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borschtanoff is out of range and Perrera settles back down.
Borschtanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
That kick from Borschtanoff tenderised Perrera's leg. Perrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perrera's head backwards.
Perrera avoids the body shot from Borschtanoff.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borschtanoff, right into the meat.
Perrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borschtanoff.
Perrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perrera ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borschtanoff throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perrera takes a step back to recover.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Perrera is out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borschtanoff throws a looping overhand right but Perrera ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perrera moves away.
Borschtanoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perrera blocks the body kick.
Perrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borschtanoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight left.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.

Perrera forces Borschtanoff back against the cage and clinches.
Borschtanoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borschtanoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Borschtanoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Borschtanoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a big shot that misses.
Borschtanoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perrera.
And Perrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Borschtanoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borschtanoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Borschtanoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Borschtanoff.
Perrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a sloppy head kick

and Perrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borschtanoff's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borschtanoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perrera controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Borschtanoff keeps moving.
Perrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perrera stands up over Borschtanoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perrera is pushing down on Borschtanoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borschtanoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Perrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff wants to improve his position but Perrera is controlling well.
Perrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borschtanoff is trying to maintain the position but Perrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Perrera prevents Borschtanoff from improving his position.
Borschtanoff is not content to let Perrera control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Perrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Borschtanoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Perrera.
Perrera wants to land a leg kick but Borschtanoff is out of range.
Borschtanoff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Perrera blocks the low kick.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perrera! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borschtanoff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perrera missing with a left hand there. Borschtanoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Borschtanoff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perrera takes one to the side of the head.
Perrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borschtanoff is fending him off so far but Perrera persists. Nope, Borschtanoff circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borschtanoff throws a one two combo.
Perrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Perrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera slips a jab from Borschtanoff.
Perrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good exchange - Borschtanoff coming out on top.
Perrera avoids the head kick by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff looks to land a right hand but Perrera moved out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Perrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borschtanoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Perrera does it's job there.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick that misses.
Perrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borschtanoff tries to score with a low kick but Perrera moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Perrera avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschtanoff.
A slow jab from Borschtanoff misses its intended target.
Borschtanoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perrera avoids it really well and circles away.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perrera counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perrera throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Borschtanoff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Perrera takes one to the side of the head.
Borschtanoff loads up on a big right hand but Perrera slips the punch.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perrera avoids it really well and circles away.
Borschtanoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perrera trying to land knees to the body.
Perrera blocks an uppercut.
Borschtanoff lands a nice uppercut.
Borschtanoff looking to stall.
Borschtanoff working aggressively here.
Borschtanoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perrera has him pressed against the cage.
Borschtanoff trying to land knees to the body.
Borschtanoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff dodges an elbow strike from Perrera.

Borschtanoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borschtanoff misses with a body kick.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Perrera checks a leg kick.
Borschtanoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perrera.
Borschtanoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Perrera.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
Perrera avoids the head kick by Borschtanoff.
And Perrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Borschtanoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy uppercut

and Perrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Borschtanoff wants to control but Perrera is keeping busy.
Perrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perrera working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff had his way with Helio Perrera in that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Perrera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Borschtanoff connects with a looping right hand.
Borschtanoff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perrera's head.
Borschtanoff lands with a straight right. Perrera didn't see that one coming.
Borschtanoff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borschtanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Borschtanoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy right hand but Perrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Perrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Borschtanoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Perrera is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera throws a low kick, looking for Borschtanoff's leg but Borschtanoff calmly moves out of range.
Borschtanoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borschtanoff defends it well.
Perrera checks a low kick from Borschtanoff.
Perrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borschtanoff.
Perrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borschtanoff throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perrera.
Perrera moves out of range as Borschtanoff strikes.
Borschtanoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perrera swivels and escapes.
Perrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Borschtanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Borschtanoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borschtanoff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perrera ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Perrera misses with a kick to the body.
Borschtanoff misses with a body punch

and Perrera counters with a single leg into guard. Borschtanoff didn't expect that.
Perrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Perrera won't allow Borschtanoff to sweep him here.
Borschtanoff working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff seems keen to control Perrera's posture.
Perrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borschtanoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borschtanoff keeping moving, preventing Perrera from controlling successfully.
Perrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Borschtanoff has wrist control.
Borschtanoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perrera controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borschtanoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perrera's sensitive parts.
Perrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Borschtanoff misses.
Perrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Perrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff tries to land a leg kick but Perrera saw it coming and moves away.
Borschtanoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Perrera.
Borschtanoff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight left.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perrera feints the counter takedown.
Borschtanoff looks to land a body kick but Perrera moved away.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight right.
Perrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borschtanoff tries to land a front kick but Perrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borschtanoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Perrera.
Borschtanoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Perrera.
Borschtanoff tries to land a leg kick but Perrera saw it coming and moves away.
Borschtanoff throws a right hand that Perrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perrera also avoids with ease.
Borschtanoff lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borschtanoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borschtanoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Borschtanoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
Borschtanoff works Perrera's body with a nice hook.
Borschtanoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borschtanoff connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschtanoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perrera. That did some damage!
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick as Perrera jumps back.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick that is checked

and Perrera counters by clinching up.
A short right from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Helio Perrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demitri Borschtanoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demitri Borschtanoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borschtanoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitri Borschtanoff!
A very excited looking Demitri Borschtanoff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.