PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alx Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Borga
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alx Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Borga circles away.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borga shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borga backs up against the cage.
Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borga defends well and Da Silva ends up having to push Borga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Borga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Borga moves out of range.
Borga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Borga.

Da Silva gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Borga blocks a body shot from Da Silva.

Borga breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borga or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva, which made it look bad.
Da Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alx Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borga tried to score with a low kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Borga throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Borga manages to get underhooks.
Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Borga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Da Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Borga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Borga lands a nice knee to the body.
Borga controlling the action here for a moment.

Borga pulls Da Silva into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. Borga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Da Silva's guard. Nice move by Borga!
Da Silva is pulling down on Borga's head. It's preventing any offense from Borga, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Da Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.

Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Borga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva throws a strike but Borga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Da Silva 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.

Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Borga shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Borga instigates a clinch.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Borga has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Da Silva goes for a double leg but Borga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borga continues to drive forward.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Da Silva clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alx Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Borga keeps him there for the moment.

Borga drags the fight down to the ground.

Borga pushes Da Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borga fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borga leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Borga moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Borga ducks under and follows up with a left that Borga also avoids with ease.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBorga.

Borga moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borga prevents it.

Borga pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva passes Borga's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borga sees it coming and defends easily.
Borga is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borga keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Borga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Da Silva is wriggling around but Borga manages to pass to half guard.
Borga stops Da Silva from getting back to his feet.

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.
Borga is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Borga seems content to control.
Da Silva has a hand on Borga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Borga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Da Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Borga tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva tries to improve his position but instead Borga has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borga to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Da Silva pushes Borga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Borga's front leg.
Alx Borga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borga is able to avoid easily.
Borga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Borga circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Borga is looking to counter the offense by Da Silva and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Borga shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borga shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alx Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borga is defended easily by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Borga moves out of range.
Da Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Borga moves out of range.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borga avoids it really well and circles away.
Borga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borga at a distance.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Borga. Borga gets slowly back to his feet.

Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Borga. Borga maintains the clinch.
Borga tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Borga drops back down to his feet.
Da Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borga prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borga fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Borga rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Borga pulls guard successfully.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Borga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva is pulling down on Borga's head to control his posture.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Borga tries to pass.
Da Silva wants to hit a switch here but Borga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there!
Alx Borga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Borga has hold of Da Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Da Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Da Silva!