PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunthark Firebrand (ranked 3048 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Gorgi Boran (ranked 392 p4p, 431 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Firebrand
vs
Boran

200 cm
25
215
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
226
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunthark Firebrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgi Boran !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firebrand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boran at a distance.
Firebrand throws the left hand but Boran avoids the punch easily.
Boran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firebrand.
Boran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Firebrand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firebrand misses with a body punch
and Boran counters with a one-two to the body.
Firebrand 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.
Nice defenses there by Boran .
It seemed like Boran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Firebrand looks to land a left hand but Boran moved out of range nicely.
Boran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Firebrand misses with a hook. Boran ducked under it nicely.
Boran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Firebrand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Firebrand misses with a lunging right hand
and Boran counters with an inside leg kick.
Firebrand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firebrand throws a hook to the side of Boran 's head but Boran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firebrand stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Firebrand misses.
Boran unleashes a big counter combination but Firebrand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Firebrand throws a lazy right hand but Boran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut.
Boran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran slips a straight right by Firebrand.
Boran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Gunthark Firebrand has been cut.
Firebrand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Boran counters with a single leg into guard. Firebrand didn't expect that.
Firebrand being controlled here, momentarily.

Boran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boran 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Firebrand keeping moving, preventing Boran from controlling successfully.
Firebrand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boran is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Firebrand is working an open guard so Boran takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boran staying out of range there.
Boran misses with a wild combination.
Firebrand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Firebrand misses the jab.
Firebrand throws the left hand but Boran avoids the punch easily.
Boran unleashes a big counter combination but Firebrand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boran walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firebrand misses with a looping right.
Jab from Firebrand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand lands with a shot to the body.
Firebrand blocks a head kick by Boran .
Firebrand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Firebrand needs to keep his hands up - Boran had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Firebrand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boran unleashes a big counter combination but Firebrand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Firebrand takes a swing at Boran 's ribcage but misses.
Gunthark Firebrand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firebrand leaves Boran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Firebrand lands a nice shot to the body.
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Firebrand.
Firebrand moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoran .
A telegraphed right hand from Firebrand misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Boran .
Despite the aggression on Boran 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Firebrand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boran .
Firebrand misses with a wild body shot.
Firebrand misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran delivers a nice body kick.
Boran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Boran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Firebrand avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunthark Firebrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgi Boran .
A head kick misses from Boran .
Firebrand dodges the punch combination from Boran .
Firebrand lands a head shot.
Boran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Firebrand defends well and Boran ends up having to push Firebrand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Firebrand looks to land a right hand but Boran moved out of range.
Boran has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Firebrand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunthark Firebrand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunthark Firebrand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice jab there from Firebrand.
Boran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunthark Firebrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firebrand throws a big shot that misses.
Boran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Firebrand defends it nicely.
Firebrand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Firebrand misses.
Firebrand misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Boran 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Firebrand misses.
A big left from Firebrand misses.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut.
Firebrand throws a hook to the side of Boran 's head but Boran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firebrand digs a good hook to Boran 's body.
Firebrand throws a big shot that misses.
Boran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firebrand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boran was well out of range. Poor timing from Firebrand.
Firebrand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boran 's hands.
Boran blocks a jab.
Boran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut.
Firebrand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boran doesn't seem bothered though.
Firebrand looks to land a left hand but Boran moved out of range nicely.
Firebrand throws a big shot that misses.
Boran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Firebrand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boran unleashes a big counter combination but Firebrand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Firebrand misses with a wild body shot.
Firebrand lands with a cross.
Firebrand looks to land a left hand but Boran moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran slips a jab from Firebrand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand misses the jab.
Boran closes the distance and clinches up with Firebrand, looking for a takedown. Boran pushes Firebrand against the cage but Firebrand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunthark Firebrand is winning the standup battle so far.
Boran misses with a wild combination.
Boran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Firebrand avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunthark Firebrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgi Boran .
Boran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firebrand.
Boran throws a counter combo.
Firebrand misses with a hook.
Firebrand throws a body shot but no joy.
Firebrand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Firebrand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firebrand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boran avoids the body shot from Firebrand.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut. Boran saw that one coming.
Boran throws a series of strikes that have Firebrand backpedaling.
Boran misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Firebrand.
Firebrand throws a lazy right hand but Boran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Boran tries to counter it with a takedown but Firebrand pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Firebrand misses with a hook.
Firebrand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Firebrand throws a lazy right hand but Boran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Boran rushes Firebrand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Firebrand lands with a short shot to the head.
Boran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Firebrand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boran tries to pull guard but Firebrand holds him up against the cage and eventually Boran drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Firebrand on the inside.
Boran blocks an uppercut.
Firebrand throws a punch but it's blocked by Boran .
A short uppercut from Firebrand.
Nice body punch from Firebrand.
Good body shot from Firebrand.
Boran is breathing heavily.
Firebrand lands with a left to the head.
Firebrand scores with a shoulder strike.
Boran is trying to pull guard but Firebrand has him pressed against the cage.
Firebrand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Firebrand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunthark Firebrand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunthark Firebrand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Firebrand throws out a loose jab but Boran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firebrand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boran can do to turn this around?
Firebrand throws a lazy right hand but Boran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firebrand misses with a hook. Boran ducked under it nicely.
Firebrand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boran doesn't seem bothered though.
Firebrand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boran shoots in for a double leg but Firebrand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A cross from Firebrand lands.
Firebrand throws out a loose jab but Boran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boran unleashes a big counter combination but Firebrand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Firebrand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boran staying out of range there.

Boran pushes Firebrand up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firebrand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Firebrand cracks Boran with a nice body shot.
Boran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boran blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firebrand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Firebrand.
Firebrand digs a right hand into Boran 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boran 's gas tank.
Firebrand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Firebrand.
Boran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firebrand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boran or not.
Firebrand throws a punch but it's blocked by Boran .
Gunthark Firebrand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firebrand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Firebrand scores with a nice short uppercut.
Firebrand lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firebrand.
Firebrand throws a head punch that misses.
Firebrand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firebrand.
Firebrand lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boran .
Firebrand digs a right hand underneath Boran 's ribcage. Boran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boran blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firebrand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Firebrand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Firebrand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firebrand lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Firebrand scores with a nice short uppercut.
Firebrand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firebrand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firebrand lands a left hand.
Firebrand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boran blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand swings wildly with an uppercut but Boran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firebrand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boran blocks a body shot from Firebrand.
Firebrand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boran tries to pull guard but Firebrand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunthark Firebrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgi Boran .
Firebrand working aggressively here.
Gunthark Firebrand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boran is working for takedown but Firebrand is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boran tries to pull guard but Firebrand holds him up against the cage and eventually Boran drops back down to his feet.
Firebrand prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Firebrand - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunthark Firebrand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Firebrand, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunthark Firebrand!
A victorious Gunthark Firebrand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Gorgi Boran was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn’t over for me. I’ll be back'.