PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whitney
vs
Borisov

212 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borisov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitney tries to clinch

and Borisov counters with a shoot takedown. Whitney fights it but they end up in guard.
Borisov prevents Whitney from getting back to his feet.
Whitney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whitney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borisov.
Whitney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Borisov trying to control but Whitney is working from the bottom.
Borisov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov pushes down on Whitney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borisov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borisov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Borisov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Borisov is working for an americana but Whitney has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Borisov was thinking about the submission.

Borisov drops back looking for a leg! Whitney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitney manages to kick Borisov off! Borisov jumps back into Whitney's guard.
Borisov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whitney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney keeping full guard, as Borisov tries to pass.

Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borisov passes Whitney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Borisov is trying to work for a kimura but Whitney is defending well.
Borisov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitney makes his way to full guard, as Borisov worked for a kimura.

Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borisov pushes down on Whitney's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Borisov is trying for a kimura here. Whitney looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Borisov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oleg Borisov!