PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hell Bent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bent
vs
Borisov

214 cm
18
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hell Bent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Borisov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borisov duly obliges.
Vladimir Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borisov.
Borisov feints a jab promting Bent to slip. Borisov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bent slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Borisov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bent throws a leg kick but Borisov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bent goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bent shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Borisov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bent working the body and head with strikes.
Borisov regains half guard.
Bent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bent stalling away here and it's allowed Borisov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bent stopping the sweep attempt from Borisov.
Borisov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bent throwing strikes but missing.
Bent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bent trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bent working some strikes from top position.
Bent throws a big elbow that misses.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bent is looking to work some ground and pound but Borisov has wrist control.
Bent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bent cracks Borisov with a solid left hand.
Bent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borisov's head.
Bent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bent distracts Borisov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Borisov is rocked!
Bent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borisov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bent trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Bent is working Borisov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borisov is still in real trouble! Can Bent finish him?
Borisov is trying to keep Bent in close.
Borisov seems to have recovered his senses.
Bent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borisov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borisov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bent throwing strikes but missing.
Bent scoring with some ground and pound.
Borisov is looking to stand up but Bent isn't so interested in that idea.
Borisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bent scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bent trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Bent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bent is one step ahead there.
Bent is working Borisov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borisov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bent throws an elbow that misses. Borisov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bent's guard. Nice move by Borisov!

Borisov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borisov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hell Bent will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Borisov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borisov.
Borisov throws a sloppy head kick and Bent moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bent. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borisov lands a leg kick that knocks Bent off balance momentarily.
Borisov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borisov looks to land a combination. Bent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borisov is looking to clinch.
Borisov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bent.
Borisov lands a lovely overhand right.
Borisov avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Borisov tenderised Bent's leg. Bent is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borisov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Hell Bent has been cut.
A punch combination from Borisov misses.
Borisov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borisov misses with a series of wild punches.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Bent throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Bent misses with a body kick.
Borisov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vladimir Borisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Borisov is predictable there

and Bent counters with a single leg into guard. Borisov didn't expect that.
Borisov is wriggling around but Bent manages to pass to half guard.

Borisov taking some punishment here, with Bent in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bent winds up and cracks Borisov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bent working Borisov over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bent lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Borisov! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bent jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hell Bent!