PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur DragonHeart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DragonHeart comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of Courage. The key to victory for Arthur DragonHeart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

DragonHeart
vs
Borisov

183 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur DragonHeart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DragonHeart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borisov.

Borisov has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for DragonHeart to work.
DragonHeart is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns DragonHeart into the cage.
Borisov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DragonHeart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

DragonHeart breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DragonHeart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borisov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DragonHeart is standing up over Borisov. Borisov looks to escape but DragonHeart dives into side control.

DragonHeart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DragonHeart trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov wants to get back to his feet.
Borisov is looking to reverse the position.
DragonHeart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
DragonHeart wants to stand but Borisov has his arm trapped.
Borisov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borisov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on DragonHeart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DragonHeart is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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.

Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DragonHeart is trying to control. Borisov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borisov is trying to stand back up but DragonHeart is controlling him
DragonHeart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DragonHeart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borisov keeps working.

Borisov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DragonHeart pulls his head out easily.
Borisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Borisov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Borisov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DragonHeart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borisov working a defensive guard but DragonHeart passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borisov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DragonHeart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Borisov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DragonHeart controlling from the top position.

Borisov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DragonHeart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DragonHeart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Borisov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DragonHeart defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oleg Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! DragonHeart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DragonHeart thuds a left hand into Borisov's body.
DragonHeart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borisov takes a step back to recover.

DragonHeart drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borisov is wriggling around but DragonHeart manages to pass to half guard.
Borisov is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DragonHeart moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Borisov.
Arthur DragonHeart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borisov tries to bench press DragonHeart off him but DragonHeart keeps the position.
DragonHeart is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borisov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
DragonHeart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Borisov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DragonHeart trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borisov can't do much from the bottom here.
DragonHeart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borisov keeps working.
DragonHeart tries to stand but Borisov is controlling his head.
Borisov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on DragonHeart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borisov wants to get back to his feet.
DragonHeart is trying to control the action in half guard but Borisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov trying to control but DragonHeart postures up.
DragonHeart is keen to just control but Borisov is a slippery customer.
Borisov wants to improve his position but DragonHeart is controlling well.

Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borisov is staying active underneath DragonHeart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borisov takes a swing at DragonHeart's ribcage but misses.

DragonHeart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borisov's half guard.
Borisov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute DragonHeart jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Borisov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DragonHeart defends it well.
DragonHeart wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy.
Borisov is trying to control. DragonHeart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DragonHeart wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Borisov seems to be working for a kimura but DragonHeart defends the submission attempt.
DragonHeart wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur DragonHeart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Borisov misses with the body kick
and DragonHeart counters with a low kick, right behind Borisov 's knee.

DragonHeart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borisov's half guard.

Borisov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and DragonHeart pushes past his half guard into mount!
Borisov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borisov regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DragonHeart is looking to take a break and control but Borisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Borisov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DragonHeart pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is looking to improve his position.
Borisov trying to hold on to DragonHeart's head to control him but DragonHeart postures up.
DragonHeart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DragonHeart is trying to control. Borisov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Borisov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DragonHeart pulls his head out easily.

Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DragonHeart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

DragonHeart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

DragonHeart drives through with a takedown into guard.

Borisov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DragonHeart stopping the sweep attempt from Borisov.

Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Borisov has his feet on DragonHeart's thighs here. He's pushed DragonHeart off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! DragonHeart screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Borisov!