PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Borhes (ranked 5688 p4p, 547 weight class) and Educator In Training (ranked 7898 p4p, 599 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borhes
vs
In Training

179 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cristian Borhes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Educator In Training!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borhes moves into the clinch.
Borhes looking to slow down the pace here.
Borhes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
In Training blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borhes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borhes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by In Training.
Borhes lands a left hand that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
In Training stalling in the clinch.
Borhes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
In Training managing to block the knees to the body from Borhes.
Borhes tries to land knees in the clinch but In Training avoids the damage to the body.
In Training lands a right hand.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borhes lands a good knee to the midsection. In Training won't want to take too many of those.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
In Training blocking some punches.
In Training lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borhes backwards.
Borhes lands a right hand that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
In Training gets through Borhes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borhes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borhes lands a damaging elbow.
Borhes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from In Training.
In Training lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borhes misses with a knee strike.
In Training scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borhes lands a good knee to the midsection. In Training won't want to take too many of those.
Borhes throws an elbow but it misses.
Borhes tries to land knees in the clinch but In Training avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borhes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
In Training can't find room to land a body shot as Borhes controls the action.
Borhes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borhes taking a breather.
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borhes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and In Training avoids it.
In Training avoids a wild elbow strike from Borhes.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borhes trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borhes stalls.
Borhes stalling in the clinch but In Training improves position.
In Training prevents a body shot from Borhes.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borhes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
In Training has a couple of punches blocked by Borhes.
Borhes lands with a light punch inside.
Borhes taking a breather.
In Training fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borhes trying to stall but In Training improves his position.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borhes lands a right hand.
In Training blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borhes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borhes lands an elbow just above In Training 's eye.
In Training avoiding damage.
Borhes blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
In Training misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borhes misses with an elbow strike.
Borhes tries to land knees in the clinch but In Training avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from In Training.
Borhes misses with an elbow strike.
Borhes is pushing In Training up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borhes scores a nice knee to the body.
In Training misses with the head strike.
In Training working aggressively here.
Borhes trying to land knees to the body.
Borhes swings wildly with an uppercut but In Training uses good head movement to avoid it.
In Training scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borhes blocking some punches.
In Training leaning against his opponent.
Borhes lands a shoulder strike.
In Training managing to block the knees to the body from Borhes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
In Training misses with some punches.
Borhes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borhes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
In Training slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
In Training lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Borhes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for In Training.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Borhes throws a knee to the head but misses.
In Training is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
In Training swings wildly with an uppercut but Borhes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borhes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Borhes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borhes moves into the clinch successfully.
Borhes throws an elbow that misses.
In Training misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borhes misses with a body punch.
In Training stalling.
Borhes is looking to control In Training's arms but In Training gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borhes has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Borhes unloads a knee to the mid-section. In Training lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borhes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borhes throws a head punch that misses.
In Training scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borhes wants to stall.
Borhes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borhes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through In Training's defenses.
Borhes missing with knees to the body.
Borhes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from In Training.
In Training swings wildly with an uppercut but Borhes uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Borhes just misses with a elbow thrown towards In Training's brow.
In Training working aggressively here.
Borhes lands a right hand that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borhes trying to land knees to the body.
Borhes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borhes blocking some punches.
Borhes is looking to control In Training's arms but In Training gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borhes has his back to the cage.
Borhes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borhes is trying to stall.
In Training misses with the head strike.
Borhes looking to throw knees to the head but In Training is blocking nicely.
Borhes misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Borhes.
Borhes managing to block the knees to the body from In Training.
In Training misses with some punches.
In Training pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Borhes.
In Training blocks the elbow strike.
Borhes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that In Training can do to turn this around?
Borhes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borhes tries to work over In Training's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by In Training.
In Training taking a breather.
In Training has a couple of punches blocked by Borhes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
In Training on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Borhes to work.
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.
In Training misses with a punch on the inside.
Borhes lands a left hand.
The referee calls for In Training to work.
Borhes tries to stall but In Training uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borhes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. In Training is defending well for now.
Borhes missing with knees to the body.
In Training avoiding damage as Borhes throws knees to the body.
Borhes unloads a knee to the mid-section. In Training lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borhes trying to land knees to the body.
In Training throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borhess head.
Borhes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
In Training working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
In Training lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borhes backwards.
In Training working aggressively here.
Borhes misses with a punch on the inside.
In Training blocking some punches.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
Borhes misses with a body punch.
In Training misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borhes.
Borhes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borhes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borhes throws an elbow but it misses.
In Training throws a punch but it's blocked by Borhes.
Borhes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borhes throws a head punch that misses.
Borhes trying to land knees to the body.
Borhes lands a nice knee to the body.
Borhes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borhes misses with the head strike.
Borhes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
Borhes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
In Training tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borhes has a couple of punches blocked by In Training.
Cristian Borhes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borhes scores with a shot to the side of In Training's head.
Borhes throws a punch but it's blocked by In Training.
Borhes throws an elbow but it misses.
In Training's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Borhes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Borhes drives through and clinches with In Training against the cage.
Borhes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
In Training blocks an uppercut.
In Training blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Borhes.
In Training is stalling here.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Training throws a punch but it's blocked by Borhes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Borhes just misses with a elbow thrown towards In Training's brow.
Borhes lands with a left to the head.
Borhes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borhes missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by In Training.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borhes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Borhes on the inside.
In Training has a couple of punches blocked by Borhes.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borhes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from In Training.
In Training misses with a punch on the inside.
Borhes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borhes looking to slow down the pace here.
Borhes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borhes is working In Training over against the cage.
In Training avoiding damage as Borhes throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borhes looking to slow down the pace here.
Borhes is pushing In Training up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borhes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from In Training.

In Training pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Borhes clinches up with In Training and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from In Training.
A head punch blocked on the inside by In Training.
In Training misses with some punches.
Borhes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borhes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borhes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
In Training trying to control the position but instead, Borhes has worked for underhooks and has pushed In Training into the cage.
In Training misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
In Training lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borhes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of In Trainings head.
In Training looking to slow down the pace here.
Borhes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from In Training.
In Training blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Training avoiding damage as Borhes throws knees to the body.
Borhes stalling in the clinch but In Training improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for In Training.
In Training blocks an uppercut.
In Training lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from In Training.
In Training on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Borhes is trying to maintain a safe position but In Training gets an underhook and turns Borhes into the cage.
In Training managing to block the knees to the body from Borhes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borhes throws a punch but it's blocked by In Training.
In Training missing with knees to the body.
Borhes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
In Training scores with a shot to the side of Borhes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
In Training misses with a punch on the inside.
In Training working aggressively here.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Training makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
In Training misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borhes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borhes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cristian Borhes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borhes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borhes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borhes blocks an uppercut.
Educator In Training has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Educator In Training.
I think Borhes 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Borhes!
A relieved looking Cristian Borhes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.