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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 632 p4p, 84 weight class) and Basil Borcea (ranked 1468 p4p, 194 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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202 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Basil Borcea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borcea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monto, pushing him back against the cage.
Borcea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monto has Borcea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borcea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monto fails to pull guard.
Monto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borcea to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monto tries for a takedown but Borcea manages to get underhooks.
Monto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borcea breaks the clinch.
Borcea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monto.
Borcea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borcea throws a jab but it's blocked by Monto.
Monto gets a double leg takedown into Borcea's guard.
Borcea wants to sweep here but Monto controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borcea controlling the position.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Borcea has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Borcea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borcea is keeping the position for now.
Monto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borcea has Monto pulled in close to control his posture.
Monto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Borcea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monto, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto looking for a guillotine here but Borcea defends easily.
Monto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borcea is stalling in the full guard.
Borcea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borcea stopping the sweep attempt from Monto.
Monto is looking for a triangle but Borcea pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto keeping moving, preventing Borcea from controlling successfully.
Monto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Borcea should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Monto has tightened it up now! Borcea should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davido Monto!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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