PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Borschtanoff
vs
Stevenson

173 cm
26
166 lbs
16 - 2 - 1

178 cm
30
168 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Four Aces Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Fury Nutrition Inc.
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Borschtanoff misses.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cartel Muerte in the buildup to the fight.

Borschtanoff has managed to clinch.
Borschtanoff can't break the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borschtanoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Borschtanoff misses with some punches.
Borschtanoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to stall but Borschtanoff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borschtanoff prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Borschtanoff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff lands with a light punch inside.
Borschtanoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Stevenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borschtanoff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borschtanoff working aggressively here.
Stevenson trying to stall but Borschtanoff improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borschtanoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Borschtanoff lands with a left to the head.
Borschtanoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borschtanoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borschtanoff is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Borschtanoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borschtanoff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borschtanoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borschtanoff misses with some punches.
Borschtanoff misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff looking to stall.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borschtanoff blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Borschtanoff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borschtanoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borschtanoff. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.
Stevenson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Borschtanoff's ribs.
Borschtanoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Borschtanoff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff lands with a right hand.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Borschtanoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borschtanoff feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Borschtanoff with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Borschtanoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Borschtanoff moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borschtanoff lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson throws a hook but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borschtanoff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borschtanoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Borschtanoff's belly button to the back.
Borschtanoff thows a body kick. Stevenson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.

Borschtanoff moves into the clinch.
A short left from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Borschtanoff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Borschtanoff blocks an elbow strike.

Borschtanoff breaks the clinch.
Borschtanoff scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Borschtanoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff is out of range.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff moved away.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Borschtanoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borschtanoff throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borschtanoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borschtanoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson being controlled here, momentarily.
Borschtanoff looking to sit in guard and control but Stevenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Borschtanoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Borschtanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

Stevenson wants to control but Borschtanoff is keeping busy.
Borschtanoff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borschtanoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson is pressing down on Borschtanoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borschtanoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Borschtanoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borschtanoff is one step ahead there.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borschtanoff is one step ahead there.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson pulls Borschtanoff in close to prevent any damage.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borschtanoff controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Borschtanoff lands a couple of digs.
Borschtanoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borschtanoff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevenson controls Borschtanoff momentarily but Borschtanoff frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschtanoff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.
Borschtanoff motions for Stevenson to come forward. Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschtanoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borschtanoff lands a slapping body shot.
Borschtanoff lands with a right hand.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borschtanoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Stevenson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Borschtanoff wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson cracks the inside of Borschtanoff's front leg.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Borschtanoff as he checks the leg kick.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borschtanoff shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borschtanoff throws a big shot that misses.
Borschtanoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Borschtanoff is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stevenson stuns Borschtanoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borschtanoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borschtanoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheers as Borschtanoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Borschtanoff throws a front kick aimed at Stevenson's knee but Stevenson avoids it well.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Stevenson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borschtanoff looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson throws a counter combo.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Borschtanoff lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevenson off the cage and back into range.
Borschtanoff tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson takes one on the button.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Borschtanoff.
Stevenson tried to score with a low kick but Borschtanoff checks it.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Demitri Borschtanoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Borschtanoff sprawls well.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Borschtanoff's shoulder, as Borschtanoff tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschtanoff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borschtanoff darts in looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets double underhooks and turns Borschtanoff into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borschtanoff throws a good cross that connects.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschtanoff tries to counter with a takedown but Stevenson is quick to defend against it.
Borschtanoff checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff lands an overhand right.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson checks a leg kick nicely.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borschtanoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Borschtanoff looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Borschtanoff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevenson defends well and Borschtanoff ends up having to push Stevenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borschtanoff looks to throw a body kick
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Borschtanoff shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stevenson 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 Borschtanoff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borschtanoff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Borschtanoff shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Borschtanoff is proving a slippery customer.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borschtanoff stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff distracts Stevenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borschtanoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Borschtanoff wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevenson holds on and takes a little breather.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borschtanoff manages to get himself to full guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Borschtanoff clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Borschtanoff tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Borschtanoff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Borschtanoff misses
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschtanoff is just out of range.
Borschtanoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Borschtanoff misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borschtanoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borschtanoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Borschtanoff's shoulder, as Borschtanoff tries to avoid the shot.
Borschtanoff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Borschtanoff with a series of wild strikes but Borschtanoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Borschtanoff moved out of range.
Borschtanoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Borschtanoff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borschtanoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschtanoff moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Borschtanoff shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borschtanoff jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borschtanoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
Stevenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borschtanoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Borschtanoff misses with a looping left.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Stevenson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Borschtanoff tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Borschtanoff checks the leg kick.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borschtanoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschtanoff lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
Borschtanoff walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borschtanoff backing away here, and Stevenson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Borschtanoff is out of range.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Borschtanoff with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Borschtanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Stevenson moved away.
Borschtanoff tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson is looking for the big counter here.
Borschtanoff just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borschtanoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson cracks Borschtanoff with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Borschtanoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschtanoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight right.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borschtanoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy head kick

and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevenson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borschtanoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borschtanoff is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Demitri Borschtanoff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Borschtanoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stevenson throws a series of punches but Borschtanoff avoids them all with ease.
Borschtanoff lands a jab.
Borschtanoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Borschtanoff.
Stevenson walks into a straight right hand from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Borschtanoff had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Borschtanoff's body.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschtanoff is just out of range.
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stevenson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borschtanoff.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borschtanoff lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson feints the counter takedown.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stevenson is rocked!

Borschtanoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Borschtanoff finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borschtanoff lands a nice short elbow.
Borschtanoff lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Stevenson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Borschtanoff jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff retains his lightweight title!
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.