PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borris The Blade (ranked 2379 p4p, 264 weight class) and Cooper Zane (ranked 3498 p4p, 372 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Blade
vs
Zane

186 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borris The Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Zane!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Blade lands an overhand right.
A big left from The Blade misses.
Zane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Blade throws out a loose jab but Zane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Blade digs a good hook to Zane's body.
A head kick misses from Zane.
Zane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zane ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Zane.
The Blade throws the left hand but Zane avoids the punch easily.
The Blade blocks a head kick by Zane.
Zane defending well as The Blade loads up on a big left hand.
The Blade blocks a head kick by Zane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
The Blade throws a shot from downtown. Zane moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zane moves out of range as The Blade strikes.
The Blade throws a hook but Zane blocks it.
A head kick misses from Zane.
The Blade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zane ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
The Blade loads up on a big right hand but Zane slips the punch.
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zane throws a sloppy head kick and The Blade moves out of range easily.
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from The Blade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Blade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zane's hands.

It looks like Cooper Zane has been cut.
A lazy left from The Blade finds it's target.
Zane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Blade.
Zane moves out of range of the strikes.
The Blade throws a hook but Zane avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane tries a head kick but it misses.
The Blade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zane throws a head kick but The Blade moves out of range.
The Blade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Blade cracks Zane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Blade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zane throws a head kick but The Blade moves out of range.
Zane throws a head kick but The Blade moves out of range.
Zane looks winded!
Zane slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from The Blade.
The Blade catches Zane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Blade just misses with a punch to the body.
Zane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zane shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Zane.
The Blade throws the left hand but Zane avoids the punch easily.
Zane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zane is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Blade lands with a nice body punch.
Zane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zane throws a head kick that misses.
The Blade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zane.
Borris The Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Blade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zane in his tracks.
Zane throws a lazy head kick
and The Blade counters with a nice uppercut.
The Blade lands an overhand right.
Zane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Blade.
The Blade misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade scores with the left hand. Zane knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane tries to move into range but The Blade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Zane.
The Blade scores with a body shot.
Zane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Blade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from The Blade misses.
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zane drops his hands momentarily and The Blade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Blade misses with a wild body shot.
Zane raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Zane.
Zane moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zane throws a sloppy head kick and The Blade moves out of range easily.
The Blade blocks a head kick by Zane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borris The Blade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cooper Zane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zane ducks right into an uppercut from The Blade.
The fighters circling - The Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from The Blade misses.
Zane staying out of range there.
The Blade throws a looping overhand right but Zane ducks down to avoid it.
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Blade throws a jab when Zane was well out of range.
Borris The Blade is winning the standup battle so far.
The Blade blocks a head kick by Zane.
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from The Blade misses the target.
A head kick misses from Zane.
The Blade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zane can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane throws a sloppy head kick and The Blade moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from The Blade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zane misses with a head kick.
Zane throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from The Blade misses the target.
The Blade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zane on the side of the head.
Zane is breathing heavily.
The Blade misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zane doesn't seem bothered though.
Zane slips under a jab from The Blade.
The Blade lands a really nice looking cross but Zane seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Blade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Zane.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Zane.
An attempted straight right counter from The Blade misses the target.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Blade throws the left hand but Zane avoids the punch easily.
The Blade scores with a jab.
The Blade misses with an uppercut. Zane saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Zane.
The Blade just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Zane.
The Blade lands a glancing blow to the side of Zane's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zane throws a head kick but The Blade moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blade missing with a left hand there. Zane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Blade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Blade cracks Zane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Zane is rocked!
The Blade lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Zane - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for The Blade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borris The Blade!
An out of breath Borris The Blade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.