PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 456 p4p, 63 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 863 p4p, 118 weight class). Boretti comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Boretti
vs
Sailcirc

188 cm
23
203 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.
Boretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boretti throwing a counter right hand but Sailcirc manages to avoid it.
Boretti misses the jab.
Sailcirc scores with a decent looking hook.
Sailcirc closes the distance and clinches up with Boretti, looking for a takedown. Sailcirc pushes Boretti against the cage but Boretti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boretti is looking to counter punch.
Sailcirc scores with a punch to the head.
Boretti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boretti misses with a hook. Sailcirc ducked under it nicely.
Boretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailcirc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boretti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boretti takes a swing at Sailcirc's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a low kick.
Boretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
Boretti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boretti tried to score with a low kick but Sailcirc checks it.
Sailcirc blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boretti.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Boretti ducks right into an uppercut from Sailcirc.
Boretti thows a leg kick but Sailcirc checks it

and Sailcirc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailcirc drops back looking for a leg! Boretti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boretti manages to kick Sailcirc off! Sailcirc jumps back into Boretti's guard.
Boretti pulls Sailcirc in to control the position.
Boretti working a defensive guard here.
Boretti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sailcirc is controlling him.
Sailcirc trying to control but Boretti is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc advances position into side control!

Sailcirc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti pushes Sailcirc away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sailcirc gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sailcirc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sailcirc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sailcirc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boretti, who protects the arm well.

Sailcirc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sailcirc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boretti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sailcirc on the ground.
Boretti is trying to control Sailcirc's posture but Sailcirc avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boretti wants to get back to his feet.
Boretti is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Sailcirc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boretti, who protects the arm well.
Boretti gets back to half guard.
Boretti is trying to control but can't.

Sailcirc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boretti is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Torcadall Sailcirc will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sailcirc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
It looked like Boretti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boretti misses with a straight right.
Boretti cracks Sailcirc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boretti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sailcirc's head backwards.
Sailcirc darts in looking for a takedown but Boretti gets double underhooks and turns Sailcirc into the cage.
Sailcirc throws a lazy right hand but Boretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailcirc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti connects with a crisp jab.
Boretti missing with a left hand there. Sailcirc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sailcirc throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Sailcirc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc moves out of range of the strikes.
Boretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sailcirc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boretti on the side of the head.
Sailcirc misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters with a left to the body.
Boretti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boretti.
Boretti misses with a looping right.
Sailcirc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Boretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti lands with a straight right. Sailcirc didn't see that one coming.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut. Boretti saw that one coming.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc tests Boretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matteo Boretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti throws a sloppy head kick and Sailcirc moves out of range easily.
Sailcirc misses the body punch
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sailcirc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matteo Boretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torcadall Sailcirc.
Boretti throws a sloppy head kick and Sailcirc moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Boretti.
Sailcirc ducks under a wild hook from Boretti.
Sailcirc misses with a hook.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sailcirc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boretti counters with a right hand to the body.
Boretti looks to land a right hand but Sailcirc moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc fails with a takedown attempt.
Boretti lands with a nice body punch.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
Boretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sailcirc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sailcirc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boretti rather than just go for the knockout.
Sailcirc misses with a hook. Boretti ducked under it nicely.
Boretti tried to counter with a leg kick but Sailcirc avoided it.
Boretti lands a nice hook to Sailcirc's body. Sailcirc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boretti throws a head kick that half lands.
Boretti throws the left hand but Sailcirc avoids the punch easily.
Boretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
Sailcirc throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Sailcirc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sailcirc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sailcirc drops his hands momentarily and Boretti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailcirc closes the distance and clinches up with Boretti, looking for a takedown. Sailcirc pushes Boretti against the cage but Boretti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boretti connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Boretti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matteo Boretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Sailcirc just misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti throws a shot to the body.
Boretti scores with a nice head shot.
Boretti lands a really nice looking cross but Sailcirc seems unphased.
Boretti misses with a hook

and Sailcirc counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Boretti dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sailcirc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boretti.
Boretti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailcirc can do to turn this around?
Sailcirc misses with a body punch
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sailcirc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sailcirc goes for a double leg but Boretti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boretti continues to drive forward.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti lands with a straight right. Sailcirc didn't see that one coming.
Boretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Sailcirc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
As Sailcirc backs away, Boretti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sailcirc with a poor takedown
and Boretti counters with a good low kick that Sailcirc was not able to check.
Matteo Boretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torcadall Sailcirc.
Boretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sailcirc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sailcirc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boretti. Boretti obviously looking to wear him down.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Boretti thuds a left hand into Sailcirc's body.
Sailcirc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boretti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boretti as he avoids it easily.
Sailcirc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boretti tries to avoid it but Sailcirc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boretti to the ground. Boretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sailcirc is defended easily by Boretti.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sailcirc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boretti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boretti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Sailcirc lands a nice looking body shot.
Sailcirc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boretti can pounce on him.
Boretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boretti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sailcirc should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Boretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
Sailcirc moves forwards but Boretti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailcirc manages to avoid it.
Sailcirc moves out of range as Boretti strikes.
Sailcirc slips a straight right by Boretti.
Sailcirc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boretti throws a looping overhand right but Sailcirc ducks down to avoid it.
Boretti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot by Boretti.
Boretti feints a jab promting Sailcirc to slip. Boretti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sailcirc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Boretti misses.
Boretti throws an overhand right that lands on Sailcirc's shoulder, as Sailcirc tries to avoid the shot.
Sailcirc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sailcirc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc with the counter takedown but Boretti avoids it easily.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailcirc looks for a takedown but Boretti sprawls well.
Boretti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boretti looks to land a left hand but Sailcirc moved out of range nicely.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boretti stalks Sailcirc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sailcirc's face. Sailcirc staggers backwards, shaken.
Sailcirc darts in looking for a takedown but Boretti gets double underhooks and turns Sailcirc into the cage.
A left lands for Boretti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Boretti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boretti 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.