PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kentas Marozas (ranked 4179 p4p, 407 weight class) and Cezare Borgia (ranked 24200 p4p, 529 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Marozas
vs
Borgia

180 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kentas Marozas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cezare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Marozas.

It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Marozas with a poor takedown

and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marozas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marozas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controls the position.
Marozas tries to escape but Borgia is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Borgia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marozas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Borgia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marozas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borgia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borgia advances to full mount.
Marozas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borgia looking to finish Marozas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marozas!
Marozas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marozas wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with the ground and pound from mount.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Marozas wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marozas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Borgia controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marozas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marozas tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Marozas is trying to escape the mount but Borgia keeps good control and instead manages to take Marozas's back.
Marozas wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marozas.
Borgia throwing damaging strikes from the back! Marozas could be in trouble here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marozas trying to get back to his feet but Borgia is in full control for now.
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marozas's body.
Marozas is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Marozas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.

Borgia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marozas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marozas for a finish.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Marozas buck him off.

Marozas manages to escape to his feet.
Borgia on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Borgia gets caught napping as Marozas dives in and scores a takedown. Borgia manages to retain guard.

Borgia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marozas shoots in looking for a takedown. Borgia tries to sprawl out of it but Marozas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borgia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marozas is breathing heavily.
Marozas looks for a takedown but Borgia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentas Marozas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia fails with the takedown.
Kentas Marozas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia walks into a jab.
Borgia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marozas tries to avoid it but Borgia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marozas to the ground. Marozas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marozas scores with a three punch combo!

Borgia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marozas is trying to stand back up but Borgia is controlling him
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marozas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marozas tries to get out of the position.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marozas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Borgia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marozas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marozas is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Marozas is pushing Borgia's head away, looking to escape. Borgia manages to hold on to the position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the position.
Marozas tries to escape but Borgia is in control.
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia just content to control the position.
Borgia advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marozas shoots and misses

and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marozas!
Borgia advances to full mount.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Marozas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marozas is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Marozas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marozas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia lands with some strikes.
Borgia controlling from mount.

Borgia looking to secure an arm triangle but Marozas defends it well.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.
You get the feeling that Marozas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Marozas tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia lands a big elbow.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Marozas really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Borgia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Borgia but it's paid off an Marozas is forced to tap! Nice work by Borgia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cezare Borgia!