PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Boruch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boruch has chosen Cypis - Impra jest tu as his entrance music. Mariusz Boruch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kid
vs
Boruch

170 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariusz Boruch!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boruch throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.

Kid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boruch's half guard.
Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kid.
Kid is thwarting Boruch's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boruch wants to get back to his feet.
Kid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kid working over Boruch with some ground and pound. Boruch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kid slips a nice elbow through Boruch's hands, connecting with Boruch's forehead.
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!
Boruch is trying to control but can't.
Kid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boruch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boruch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kid cracks Boruch with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruch has momentary wrist control but Kid slips an elbow through the middle.
Kid landing with the ground and pound.
Boruch tries to strike from the bottom.
Kid landing with the ground and pound.
Kid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boruch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.

Kid working for a triangle but Boruch defends it easily.

Kid has his foot on Boruch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boruch works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kid tries to get out of the position.
Boruch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boruch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boruch landing with the ground and pound.

Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Boruch trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.

Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kid working for a triangle but Boruch defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boruch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boruch has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
Boruch wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Boruch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boruch trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Boruch wants to get up but he can't break Kid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boruch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boruch.
Boruch misses with a head kick.
Kid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boruch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boruch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kid tries to score with some ground and pound. Boruch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kid misses with the ground and pound.
Boruch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boruch manages to get to full guard.
Boruch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boruch trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boruch is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boruch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kid as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Boruch misses its intended target.

Boruch has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kid wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boruch gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Boruch jumps into guard, dragging Kid to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid cracks Boruch with a solid left hand.
Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kid is looking to work some ground and pound but Boruch has wrist control.
Kid throwing strikes from guard but Boruch blocks nicely.
Kid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boruch's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boruch wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.

Boruch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boruch.
Boruch is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Boruch trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boruch connects with a nice short shot to Kid's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boruch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kid!
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Boruch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kid to take his back!
Boruch lands a shot to the head.
Boruch is looking to control Kid but Kid is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Boruch is cranking Kid's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kid! He's tightened the choke and Kid is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mariusz Boruch!