PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genaro Wells had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wells
vs
Borisov

170 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

191 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genaro Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borisov moves into the clinch successfully.
Wells could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wells fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Borisov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Borisov managing to control the position.
Wells stops Borisov from standing up.

Borisov is looking for a triangle but Wells pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wells accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borisov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wells is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Borisov.
Borisov is trying to control Wells's posture but Wells avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Borisov to pass into mount.
Borisov tries to reverse the position but Wells maintains control.
Borisov wants to control but Wells is having none of it.
Wells wants to control the pace but Borisov is squirming around nicely.
Wells lands a big shot there that rocks Borisov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to hold on but Wells postures up.
Borisov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wells can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borisov is looking to escape.
Borisov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to hold on but Wells pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov tries to reverse the position but Wells maintains control.
Wells thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wells working the ground and pound effectively.
Borisov wants to hold on but Wells pushes him away.
Borisov is squirming around, avoiding Wells's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is desperately trying to improve his position but Wells has a good base and remains in mount.
Borisov tries to hold on but Wells pushes him away.
Borisov can't escape the position.
Borisov tries to lock up and control but Wells gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wells prevents Borisov from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borisov holds on for dear life.

Wells goes for an armbar but Borisov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Borisov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genaro Wells dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wells tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Borisov.

It looks like Genaro Wells has been cut.

Borisov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wells is trying to stand back up but Borisov is controlling him
Genaro Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells trying to control but Borisov postures up.
Borisov working Wells over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wells is trying to stand back up but Borisov is controlling him

Borisov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wells defends it well.
Wells punching from the bottom.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
Wells is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

Borisov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wells bucks up and tries to throw Borisov off but instead Borisov has got his back!
Borisov has good solid back control here.
Wells is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wells takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Borisov has got his arm under Wells's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Wells has spun round into Borisov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borisov has an active guard here but Wells has managed to pass into half guard.
Borisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Borisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wells.
Borisov gets back to full guard.
Wells stopping the sweep attempt from Borisov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Wells is looking to work some ground and pound but Borisov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.
Borisov wants to stand up but Wells is controlling him.
Wells wants to stand and escape but instead Borisov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells is trying to control the position but Borisov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Borisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genaro Wells's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wells throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.

Borisov clinches up with Wells and pushes him back against the cage.
Borisov stalling.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but Wells keeps him there for the moment.
Wells jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borisov walks away with a smile on his face. Wells gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Borisov dives in and scores a takedown into Wells's guard.
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Borisov passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wells has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borisov is working away from the top position though.

Borisov stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Borisov. No joy for Wells on that attempt.
Borisov is looking for the big counter here.

Borisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wells's half guard.
Borisov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wells has hold of Borisov's hands but Borisov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Borisov is taking a breather. Wells says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borisov lands a nice short elbow.
Borisov prevents Wells from improving his position.

Borisov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borisov stops Wells from getting back to his feet.
Borisov wants to pass to mount but Wells is defending the position.
Borisov content to control rather than advance.
Wells is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells is trying to control but Borisov passes into side control!
Borisov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wells is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borisov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wells manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Borisov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wells passes into side control!

Borisov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells misses with a two punch combination.

Borisov dives in and scores a takedown into Wells's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Borisov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wells is wriggling around but Borisov manages to pass to half guard.
Borisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borisov is controlling the pace.

Borisov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Borisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borisov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Borisov!