PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Civil War. Peterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rising' by Stuck Mojo. 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.

Borowski
vs
Peterson

198 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runnar Borowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Peterson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Borowski.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Borowski sprawls well.
Borowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Borowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Borowski avoids nicely.

Peterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peterson with the ground and pound but Borowski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson throws and elbow that misses. Borowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Borowski!

Peterson has his foot on Borowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borowski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Borowski has passed into half guard!
Peterson looks gassed!
Borowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borowski blocks Peterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Borowski controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Borowski controlling the action here.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Borowski is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson punching from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson trying to control but Borowski postures up.
Peterson has a hand on Borowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Borowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Peterson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Borowski. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Peterson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Borowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borowski controlling from the full mount.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Borowski maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runnar Borowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Borowski is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson scores with a kick to the body.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borowski.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Borowski.
Borowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Borowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Borowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Borowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borowski lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Borowski's head.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borowski checks a low kick from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson tries to clinch but Borowski moves away
and Borowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Borowski.

Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Borowski.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borowski effectively controlling the action here.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Borowski lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Borowski lands a damaging elbow.
Borowski lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Borowski prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Borowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Borowski lands an elbow inside.
Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Borowski has double underhooks.
Borowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Borowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Borowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Borowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borowski trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borowski.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borowski dodges an elbow strike from Peterson.
Borowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Borowski taking a breather.
Borowski keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson wants to break free but Borowski has control.
Borowski keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson takes an elbow to the temple.
Borowski with a knee to the head.

Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Runnar Borowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Borowski moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peterson wants to break free but Borowski has control.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Borowski has him pressed against the cage.
Borowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borowski is struggling to control the position.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Borowski blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Borowski won't allow it.
Borowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Borowski taking a breather.
Borowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borowski misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runnar Borowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Borowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Peterson darts in and clinches Borowski up against the cage.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borowski keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Borowski won't allow it.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Borowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Borowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borowski is pushing Peterson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Borowski lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borowski backwards.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Borowski has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Borowski has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peterson as Borowski tries to tie him up.

Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Borowski closes the distance and clinches.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Borowski.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Borowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Peterson gets an underhook and turns Borowski into the cage.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Borowski keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowski.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borowski throws a lazy body kick
and Peterson counters with a series of strikes. Borowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Borowski slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Borowski counters with a good, hard body kick but Peterson shrugs it off.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borowski as he jumps to the side.
Peterson cracks Borowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Borowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Borowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borowski has him pressed against the cage.
Borowski lands an elbow inside.
Borowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Borowski taking a breather.
Borowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borowski has him pressed against the cage.
Borowski landing knees to the head.
Borowski is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borowski looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Borowski is controlling the position.
Borowski prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Borowski keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Borowski counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Runnar Borowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Peterson.
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Borowski counters with a solid body kick.
Curtis Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borowski to the mat! Borowski manages to get full guard.
Borowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Runnar Borowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Peterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Borowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peterson, into his guard.

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 Runnar Borowski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borowski, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runnar Borowski!