PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Pizirdeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Borsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizirdeven comes to the cage accompanied by Hopsin - You Are My Enemy. Borsen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ron Borsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pizirdeven
vs
Borsen

188 cm
23
297 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

202 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Pizirdeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Borsen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pizirdeven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borsen is trying to control but Pizirdeven passes into side control!

Pizirdeven stands up and beckons Borsen to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizirdeven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borsen pinned against the cage. Borsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pizirdeven misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizirdeven keeps the fight on the outside.
Pizirdeven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pizirdeven enables Borsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pizirdeven manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borsen looks winded!
Pizirdeven has Borsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Pizirdeven keeping moving, preventing Borsen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borsen is looking to stand up but Pizirdeven won't let him.

Pizirdeven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borsen trying to control but Pizirdeven is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven trying to keep a closed guard but Borsen is proving a slippery customer.
Pizirdeven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Borsen stops Pizirdeven from standing up.

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

Borsen tries to sprawl but Pizirdeven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Borsen is not content to let Pizirdeven control the position.
Borsen is looking to get back to full guard here but Pizirdeven has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven scores with punches from side control.
Pizirdeven misses with the ground and pound.
Pizirdeven is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borsen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Pizirdeven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pizirdeven decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Borsen drives through with a takedown into Pizirdeven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pizirdeven controlling the position.
Pizirdeven continues to stall.
Pizirdeven is trying to keep Borsen in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizirdeven has his hands on Borsen's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Pizirdeven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pizirdeven dives in and scores a takedown into Borsen's guard.
Borsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pizirdeven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pizirdeven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pizirdeven preventing the sweep.
Borsen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizirdeven sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pizirdeven gets to his feet. Borsen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pizirdeven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Pizirdeven finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pizirdeven looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pizirdeven stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven shoots in and drives through. Borsen sprawls well.

Pizirdeven feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Borsen wants to get back to his feet but Pizirdeven passes into half guard.

Borsen wants to get back to full guard.

Pizirdeven is trying to work for a kimura but Borsen is defending well.
Pizirdeven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borsen trying to control here.
Borsen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pizirdeven is keen to just control but Borsen is a slippery customer.

Pizirdeven is trying to work for a kimura but Borsen is defending well.
Borsen won't allow Pizirdeven to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borsen moves into full guard.
Pizirdeven distracts Borsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pizirdeven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pizirdeven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pizirdeven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Pizirdeven dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pizirdeven closes the distance and clinches up with Borsen, looking for a takedown. Pizirdeven pushes Borsen against the cage but Borsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pizirdeven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pizirdeven showed some decent athleticism there.
Borsen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pizirdeven manages to move to mount!
Pizirdeven unloading with bombs!
Pizirdeven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizirdeven tries to control but Borsen wriggling away.
Pizirdeven controlling the pace for now.
Pizirdeven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borsen for as long as he can get away with.
Pizirdeven manages to capitalize on a mistake by Borsen to take his back!

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.
Borsen rolls, trying to escape but Pizirdeven keeps control of the position.
Pizirdeven lands strikes to the head.

Pizirdeven is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pizirdeven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borsen can do to turn this around?

Pizirdeven looking for the choke but no joy.
Pizirdeven keeps control of the position easily here as Borsen tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pizirdeven is looking to control Borsen but Borsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Borsen tries to roll but Pizirdeven sticks to his back.

Pizirdeven working for a choke but Borsen is defending well.
Borsen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pizirdeven controlling well, preventing Borsen from escaping the position.
Pizirdeven trying to control momentarily.
Kai Pizirdeven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pizirdeven is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pizirdeven's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Pizirdeven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pizirdeven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Pizirdeven!