PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Boroser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goerge Muhammad (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.

Boroser
vs
Muhammad

166 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yancy Boroser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goerge Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boroser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boroser doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammad circles away.
Muhammad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boroser circles away.
Boroser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Goerge Muhammad has been cut.

Muhammad rushes Boroser and presses him up against the cage.
Muhammad has Boroser pressed against the cage.
Muhammad lands a nice shot to the body.
Boroser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muhammad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Muhammad pulls guard successfully.
Boroser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muhammad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muhammad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boroser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muhammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Boroser from controlling successfully.
Muhammad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boroser trying to control but Muhammad is working from the bottom.
Boroser with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Muhammad clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Muhammad to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muhammad prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Boroser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boroser is pressed up against the cage. Muhammad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boroser down to the mat. Boroser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Muhammad darts in and clinches Boroser up against the cage.
Muhammad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boroser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muhammad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boroser missing with knees to the body.

Muhammad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boroser tries to clinch but Muhammad moves out of range.
Boroser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muhammad circles away.
Muhammad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boroser swivels and escapes.
Muhammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boroser counters with a three punch combo that has Muhammad backing up. Muhammad nods at Boroser to acknowledge the strikes.
Boroser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhammad pinned against the cage. Muhammad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad moves out of range of the body kick.
Boroser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boroser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Muhammad closes the distance and pushes Boroser back into the cage.
Muhammad has Boroser pressed against the cage, preventing Boroser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boroser tries to pull guard but Muhammad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhammad jumps guard but Boroser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boroser is trying to pull guard but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boroser tries to pull guard but Muhammad holds him up against the cage and eventually Boroser drops back down to his feet.

Muhammad has hold of one of Boroser's legs. Boroser is fighting the takedown attempt but Muhammad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boroser keeping moving, preventing Muhammad from controlling successfully.
Boroser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Boroser has an active guard here but Muhammad has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boroser trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Goerge Muhammad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goerge Muhammad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boroser moves to clinch but Muhammad breaks away
and Muhammad counters with a straight right hand.
Yancy Boroser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boroser tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boroser as he jumps to the side.
Muhammad has a takedown stuffed.
Muhammad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boroser.
Boroser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Boroser backs off Muhammad throws a huge counter combo but Boroser manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Boroser. No joy for Muhammad on that attempt.
Muhammad just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoroser.
Yancy Boroser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goerge Muhammad.

Muhammad has managed to clinch.
Boroser misses with the head strike.

Muhammad breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boroser wants to clinch up but Muhammad keeps it at a distance.
Boroser tries to clinch but Muhammad moves out of range.
Muhammad throws a head kick but Boroser moves out of range.

Muhammad moves into the clinch successfully.
Muhammad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boroser is trying to push Muhammad away but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Muhammad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yancy Boroser is winning the standup battle so far.
Boroser throws a head kick that misses.
Muhammad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Muhammad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muhammad lands in his opponent's guard.
Muhammad is breathing heavily.
Boroser lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boroser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muhammad is proving hard to escape from.
Boroser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muhammad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boroser.
Boroser trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boroser throwing strikes but missing.
Boroser wanted to stand there but Muhammad had control of the position.
Muhammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boroser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boroser postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muhammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Muhammad responds with a good body kick, but Boroser manages to step out the way in time.
Boroser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muhammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four 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.
Muhammad shoots in looking for a takedown but Boroser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muhammad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muhammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Muhammad pushes Boroser up against the cage in a clinch.
Boroser is looking to control Muhammad's arms but Muhammad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boroser has his back to the cage.
Muhammad is looking to take this one to the mat.

Muhammad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad shoots for a takedown but Boroser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boroser throws a one two combo.
Boroser doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammad circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boroser goes for a double leg but Muhammad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muhammad continues to drive forward.
Boroser looks for a takedown but Muhammad sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Goerge Muhammad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Goerge Muhammad's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Boroser throws a head kick but Muhammad moves out of range.
Muhammad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boroser fails with a takedown attempt.
Boroser looks to land a body kick but Muhammad moved away.
Boroser ducks under a wild hook from Muhammad.
Boroser tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhammad slaps away a takedown attempt from Boroser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Muhammad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boroser tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Muhammad is in Boroser's guard.
Muhammad passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Muhammad.
Boroser trying to control from the bottom.

Muhammad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boroser defends it well.
Boroser is looking to control Muhammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boroser avoid being mounted?
Muhammad is trying to control. Boroser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boroser is trying to maintain the position but Muhammad is very close to passing his half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Muhammad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Muhammad drops an elbow to the side of Boroser's head.
Boroser wants to control but Muhammad is keeping busy.
Boroser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muhammad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muhammad's back!
Muhammad is in bad spot here.
Muhammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boroser trying to control.
Boroser is riding his opponent, not letting Muhammad buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boroser.
Boroser really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Muhammad.

Boroser has got his arm under Muhammad's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Muhammad has spun round into Boroser's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Muhammad advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boroser wants to control but Muhammad postures up.
Boroser is looking for a sweep.
Boroser is trying to control Muhammad's posture but Muhammad avoids it.
Boroser takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhammad trying to control the position but Boroser is working away.

Muhammad is trying to get an arm triangle but Boroser is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goerge Muhammad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muhammad 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Goerge Muhammad!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Goerge Muhammad!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Goerge Muhammad!

Goerge Muhammad wins by unanimous decision!