PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 2712 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIchael Henley (ranked 5166 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes into the arena with Don't Borg Out blaring out of the sound system. MIchael Henley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Borg
vs
Henley

169 cm
36
203 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

186 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Borg misses the target.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borg defends it well.
Borg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
Jab by Borg.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Borg.
Henley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borg avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg looks to throw the jab but Henley is out of range.
Henley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borg defends it well.
Borg throws a nice looking combination but Henley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Borg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands with a shot to the body.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henley on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Borg, which made it look bad.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior Borg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borg's waist but Borg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
It looked like Borg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henley.
A swing and a miss from Borg.
Henley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borg.
Henley shoots in and drives through. Borg sprawls well.
Henley blocks a head kick by Borg.
Henley goes for a double leg but Borg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borg continues to drive forward.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Henley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borg throws a jab when Henley was well out of range.
Borg scores with a nice strike.
Borg throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Borg throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henley.
Borg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt - Borg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MIchael Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Borg moves into the clinch.

Borg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borg.
Henley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borg tries to avoid it but Henley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borg to the ground. Borg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henley has a takedown stuffed.
Borg throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Henley avoids the head kick by Borg.
Henley fails with the takedown
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borg.
Borg slaps away a takedown attempt from Henley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borg lands with a right hand.
Henley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg defends it nicely.
Borg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Henley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Henley's shoulder, as Henley tries to avoid the shot.
Henley shoots for a double leg takedown but Borg sprawls well. He's pushed Henley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henley closes the distance and clinches up with Borg, looking for a takedown. Henley pushes Borg against the cage but Borg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Henley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Borg catches Henley right on the button with a cross.

Borg forces Henley back against the cage and clinches.

Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henley looks for a takedown but Borg sprawls well.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Borg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borg misses with a combination

and Henley counters by moving into the clinch.

Borg breaks the clinch.
Henley moves out of range as Borg strikes.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henley can do to turn this around?
Henley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henley somewhat.
Borg stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Henley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Borg.
Borg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borg lands a glancing blow to the side of Henley's head.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
Henley slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Henley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borg looks to land a left hand but Henley moved out of range nicely.
Henley dodges the punch combination from Borg.
Henley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borg defends it well.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henley moves away.
Borg connects with the punch.
Borg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borg wants it to stay on the feet.
Henley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
Henley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Borg leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borg throwing a counter right hand but Henley manages to avoid it.
Borg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henley blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Borg throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Henley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg scores with a head kick.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg.
Borg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borg wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Borg misses.
Henley avoids the head kick by Borg.
Borg moves into range and connects with a jab.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henley.
Borg scores with a head kick.
Henley looks for a takedown but Borg sprawls well.
Borg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henley shoots in but no luck this time.
Borg appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henley is breathing heavily.
Henley tries for a takedown but Borg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borg throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Henley tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense.
Borg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borg throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Henley fails with a takedown attempt.
Henley fails with the takedown.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henley moves away.
Henley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borg defends it well.
Borg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henley blocks a head kick by Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Borg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley'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!

Borg slaps away a takedown attempt from Henley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Borg.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
Henley shoots in but Borg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borg lands a glancing blow to the side of Henley's head.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borg lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borg swivels and escapes.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
A shot to the liver by Borg. Beautiful body shot.
Henley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt - Borg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
Junior Borg is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg throws a nice head kick!
Henley goes for a double leg but Borg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borg continues to drive forward.
Borg is looking for a counter combo.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Henley has a takedown stuffed.
Borg throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Henley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borg throws a right and a left that Henley avoids nicely.
Henley with the counter takedown but Borg avoids it easily.
Henley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borg lands with a cross.

Borg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Henley has double underhooks.
Henley taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borg breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Borg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borg's waist but Borg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
Henley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg defends it nicely.
Henley tries for a takedown but Borg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borg misses with a wild combination.
Borg jabs Henley right on the nose. Henley blinks but takes it well.
Henley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
Borg sets himself, and Henley steps forward looking for the clinch! Borg avoids it this time.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borg as he avoids it easily.
Borg misses with a looping left.
Henley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Borg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borg.
Henley blocks a head kick by Borg.
Henley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borg pinned against the cage. Borg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borg misses with a straight right.
Henley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borg.
No luck for Henley with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Borg misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley blocks a head kick by Borg.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg.
Borg misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Borg misses.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borg defends it well.
MIchael Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henley blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henley avoids the head kick by Borg.
Henley feints the counter takedown.
Henley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borg is fending him off so far but Henley persists. Nope, Borg circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley moves forwards but Borg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borg's waist but Borg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
Borg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henley momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Borg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Borg!
Our winner, Junior Borg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.