PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guigui Borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Did That To You-John Legend . 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.

Borgne
vs
Green

169 cm
44
160 lbs
21 - 41 - 1

177 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guigui Borgne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decon Green!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green looks to land a combination but Borgne avoids it well.
Borgne has his takedown stuffed
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borgne misses with a body punch.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borgne has him pressed against the cage.
Borgne blocks a body shot from Green.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borgne trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borgne into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgne looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.

Green is trying to trip Borgne. He has hold of a leg but Borgne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Borgne wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgne is keeping the position for now.
Borgne wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green pushes down on Borgne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Green forces Borgne back against the cage and clinches.
Borgne prevents Green from breaking the clinch.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Green gets the takedown into side control.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Borgne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Green.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgne can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an elbow but Borgne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green landing strikes.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Borgne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Borgne has one foot on Green's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borgne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Green.
Borgne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borgne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borgne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green has Borgne up against the cage in a clinch.
Borgne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borgne keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borgne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borgne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgne shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgne misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decon Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borgne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Green to the ground. Borgne is now in Green's guard.
Green has his hands on Borgne's head, controlling the position.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgne is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgne trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green trying to control the position here.
Decon Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgne preventing the sweep.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgne looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgne is defended easily by Green.

Borgne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borgne postures up.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgne is one step ahead there.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Borgne is working hard here to advance position.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green is trying to control the position but Borgne postures up.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borgne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Green stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Borgne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Borgne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Green pushes Borgne off looking to stand but Borgne dives back in and keeps control.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green is trying to control the position but Borgne postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Borgne throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Borgne preventing the sweep.

Borgne stands up from Green's guard - Borgne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Borgne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Green did well to prevent Borgne getting side control.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgne working the head and body with strikes.
Borgne controlling the action here.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgne is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Borgne seems content to control.
Borgne trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Green wants to control but Borgne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green won't allow Borgne to pass to mount.
Borgne is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgne tries to stand and escape but Green is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guigui Borgne dominated that second round.
That's time! Borgne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green tries to circle away but Borgne has him pinned against the cage.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Borgne is controlling him.
Borgne has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borgne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borgne throws a head punch that misses.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Borgne shoots in.

Borgne gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Borgne is controlling well.
Green wants to control but Borgne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Borgne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Borgne is controlling well.
Borgne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgne stalling.
Green wants to improve his position but Borgne is controlling well.

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.
Still in half guard, Borgne seems content to control.
Green pushes Borgne off looking to stand but Borgne dives back in and keeps control.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Borgne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borgne is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Borgne trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Green trying to control but Borgne postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Borgne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Green closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Borgne tries to tie him up.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgne.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Borgne has the dominant position.

Green pulls guard.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is pulling down on Borgne's head to control his posture.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Borgne is now in half guard.
Green wants to control but Borgne is keeping busy.
Borgne wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guigui Borgne.
I think Borgne 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guigui Borgne!