PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bulbo Bordor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wisdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kurt Wisdom enters the cage!

Bordor
vs
Wisdom

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bulbo Bordor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Wisdom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordor gets tackled into the cage by Wisdom. Wisdom maintains the clinch.

Wisdom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bordor pushes Wisdom off looking to stand but Wisdom dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Wisdom there.
Wisdom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Wisdom might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bordor is looking to control Wisdom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bordor avoid being mounted?

Wisdom decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisdom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bordor throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurt Wisdom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bordor clinches up against the cage.

Wisdom is trying to trip Bordor. He has hold of a leg but Bordor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wisdom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordor is pulling down on Wisdom's head to control his posture.
Wisdom distracts Bordor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wisdom looks winded!

Bordor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wisdom presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bordor working hard to break the clinch.
Bordor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bordor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bordor is looking to break free of the clinch but Wisdom has double underhooks.
Wisdom lands a knee to the body.
Wisdom looking for a takedown.
Bordor has Wisdom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wisdom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom breaks from the clinch.

Bordor gets the takedown into side control.
Wisdom is not content to let Bordor control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wisdom can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bordor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bordor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wisdom is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulbo Bordor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bordor is trying to stall.
Bordor stops a takedown attempt from Wisdom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordor scores with a shoulder strike.
Bordor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wisdom is defending well for now.
Bordor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bordor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bordor prevents Wisdom from breaking the clinch.

Bordor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bordor clinches up against the cage.
Wisdom prevents the takedown attempt.

Bordor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wisdom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bordor, right into the meat.
Bordor darts in looking for a takedown but Wisdom gets double underhooks and turns Bordor into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wisdom or perhaps it was just good defense by Bordor, which made it look bad.
Bordor throws a sloppy head kick and Wisdom moves out of range easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bordor closes the distance and pushes Wisdom back into the cage.
Wisdom tries to pull guard but Bordor won't allow it.
Wisdom jumps guard but Bordor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bordor is looking to break free of the clinch but Wisdom has double underhooks.
Bordor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wisdom is defending well.
Bordor tries to pull guard but Wisdom holds him up against the cage and eventually Bordor drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulbo Bordor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bordor looks for a takedown but Wisdom sprawls well.
Bordor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wisdom sprawls well. Wisdom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bordor gets slowly back to his feet.
Wisdom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bordor defends it nicely.
Wisdom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bordor defends well and Wisdom ends up having to push Bordor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordor shoots in looking for a takedown. Wisdom tries to sprawl out of it but Bordor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wisdom 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 Bulbo Bordor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordor misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wisdom with that takedown attempt.
Wisdom is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Bordor misses.
Bordor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wisdom pinned against the cage. Wisdom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wisdom fails with a takedown attempt.

Bordor clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordor trying to control the position but instead, Wisdom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bordor into the cage.
Wisdom is trying to stall.

Bordor pulls guard effortlessly.

Bordor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bordor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bordor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wisdom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wisdom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulbo Bordor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bordor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bordor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wisdom is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wisdom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bordor has him pressed against the cage.
Bordor can't get the takedown.
Bordor is trying to break the clinch but Wisdom has him pressed against the cage.
Bordor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wisdom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wisdom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bordor is fending him off so far but Wisdom persists. Nope, Bordor circles away and we're back to standing.
Bordor shoots in but no luck this time.

Bordor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bordor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bulbo Bordor is winning the standup battle so far.

Bordor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wisdom tries to get to full guard but Bordor has control of the leg.
Bordor moves into full mount! Wisdom won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisdom is desperately trying to improve his position but Bordor has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bordor wants to control the pace but Wisdom is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulbo Bordor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bordor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bordor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bordor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bordor stuffs the takedown.
Wisdom shoots in for a takedown but Bordor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bordor shoots in for a takedown but Wisdom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bordor has Wisdom up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisdom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bulbo Bordor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wisdom.
Wisdom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bordor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bordor gets control of Wisdom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bordor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bordor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wisdom looking to sit in guard and control but Bordor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Our spies down at at Combat Fitness inform us that Wisdom has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bordor wants to get up but he can't break Wisdom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bordor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bordor is looking to stand up but Wisdom won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wisdom seems keen to control Bordor's posture.
Bordor throwing strikes from guard but Wisdom blocks nicely.
Bordor wants to control from the top but Wisdom keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bordor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wisdom, pushing him back against the cage.
Wisdom tries to pull guard but Bordor holds him up against the cage and eventually Wisdom drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bordor is looking to break free of the clinch but Wisdom has double underhooks.
Bordor tries for a takedown but Wisdom manages to get underhooks.
Wisdom trying to control the position but instead, Bordor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wisdom into the cage.

Bordor breaks from the clinch.
Bordor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulbo Bordor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bordor lands a body shot.

Bordor takes the fight into the clinch.

Bordor wants the takedown. Wisdom is fighting it off but Bordor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wisdom's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wisdom has his foot on Bordor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bordor works his way back into a safe position though.
Wisdom working a defensive guard but Bordor passes into half guard.
Bordor stalling.
Wisdom is refusing to be controlled, as Bordor sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bordor seems to be working for a kimura but Wisdom defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bulbo Bordor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bordor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bulbo Bordor!