PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olexandr Borodach (ranked 19371 p4p, 787 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 23473 p4p, 807 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borodach
vs
Patryk

187 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olexandr Borodach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borodach has Patryk up against the cage in a clinch.
Patryk working hard to break the clinch.
Borodach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Borodach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patryk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borodach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borodach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Patryk up against the cage.
Borodach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patryk jumps guard.

Borodach stands up from Patryk's guard - Borodach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borodach leaves Patryk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borodach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patryk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borodach pinned against the cage. Borodach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patryk's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Patryk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.

Patryk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borodach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Patryk asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Patryk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borodach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodach is pushing Patryk's head away, looking to escape. Patryk manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Borodach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Patryk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Borodach is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Borodach seems a little lost for a moment, as Patryk dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Patryk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Patryk trying to control the position but Borodach is working away.
Borodach can't do much from the bottom here.
Borodach gets back to half guard.
Borodach missing with punches from the bottom.

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.
Borodach is looking for a sweep. Patryk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patryk content to control rather than advance.
Borodach trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patryk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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

Patryk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borodach quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukasz Patryk will probably get the nod.
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.

Borodach has managed to clinch.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but Borodach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patryk looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patryk.
Borodach lands a nice uppercut.
Borodach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Borodach misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach throws a head punch that misses.

Patryk breaks the clinch.
Borodach fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borodach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patryk, pushing him back against the cage.
Borodach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patryk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.

Patryk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Borodach uses from the top position.
Borodach's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Borodach stands and steps away. Patryk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Borodach clinches up with Patryk and pushes him back against the cage.
Patryk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borodach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukasz Patryk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patryk misses with a few strikes there.

Borodach clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Borodach won't allow it.
Borodach working aggressively here.

Patryk breaks the clinch.
Olexandr Borodach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Patryk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borodach wants to clinch.
Patryk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borodach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borodach tries to close the distance and clinch but Patryk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borodach sets himself, and Patryk steps forward looking for the clinch! Borodach avoids it this time.
Borodach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patryk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown but Borodach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patryk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borodach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patryk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patryk goes for a double leg but Borodach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borodach continues to drive forward.
Patryk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borodach's waist but Borodach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patryk off to one side.
Borodach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patryk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borodach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patryk.
Patryk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patryk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patryk misses with a takedown attempt
and Borodach counters with a left and a right that stings Patryk.
Patryk scores with a one two! Borodach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patryk is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borodach sprawls well. Borodach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patryk gets slowly back to his feet.
Borodach tries to clinch but Patryk is having none of it.
Borodach misses with a takedown attempt
letting Patryk counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patryk keeps the fight on the outside.

Borodach drives through and clinches with Patryk against the cage.
Patryk content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Borodach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patryk.
Borodach jabs at Patryk's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olexandr Borodach dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Patryk darts in looking for a takedown but Borodach gets double underhooks and turns Patryk into the cage.
Patryk closes the distance and clinches up with Borodach, looking for a takedown. Patryk pushes Borodach against the cage but Borodach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borodach throwing a counter right hand but Patryk manages to avoid it.
Borodach slaps away a takedown attempt from Patryk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borodach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patryk sprawls and moves away.
Olexandr Borodach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.
Patryk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borodach pinned against the cage. Borodach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borodach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Borodach tries to clinch up.
Borodach fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk shoots for a takedown but Borodach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borodach wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown but Borodach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borodach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patryk misses the shot to the body.
Borodach tries to clinch up
and Patryk counters with a nice body shot.
Patryk misses with a body shot
and Borodach counters with a three punch combo that has Patryk backing up. Patryk nods at Borodach to acknowledge the strikes.

Borodach drives through and clinches with Patryk against the cage.
Patryk is trying to drag Borodach to the mat but Borodach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borodach lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is trying to force a seperation but Borodach has the dominant position.
Patryk is trying to force a seperation but Borodach has the dominant position.
Olexandr Borodach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borodach working aggressively here.
Patryk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borodach lands with a right to the head.
Borodach struggles to land a body shot inside as Patryk controls his hands.
Borodach lands with a short shot to the head.

Patryk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Borodach is trying to maintain the position but Patryk is very close to passing his half guard.
Patryk prevents Borodach from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodach wants to control but Patryk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patryk is trying to control. Borodach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borodach manages to get to full guard.

Borodach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Patryk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Borodach tries to work over Patryk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patryk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borodach prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borodach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Borodach forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Borodach breaks the clinch.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borodach as he jumps to the side.
Borodach tries to bum rush Patryk with a series of wild strikes but Patryk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patryk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patryk throws a lazy body kick

and Borodach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borodach.
Patryk stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olexandr Borodach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borodach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olexandr Borodach!