PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 2293 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 312 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gutsu
vs
Borgia

193 cm
23
195
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
24
200
6 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FUClothing

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gutsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borgia fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gutsu gets a double leg takedown into Borgia's guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Gutsu from controlling successfully.
Borgia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Gutsu looking to pass the guard.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.

Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutsu wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Gutsu pushes down on Borgia's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gutsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borgia is just riding it out for now. Gutsu eventually gives up the hold.

Gutsu is looking for a kimura but Borgia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gutsu to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Gutsu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gutsu trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borgia gets back to full guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gutsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gutsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gutsu has a closed guard, preventing Borgia from standing up.
Borgia postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.

Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gutsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Gutsu's legs - danger averted.
Gutsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard.

Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia pulls Gutsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Gutsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gutsu wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutsu looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia pulls Gutsu in close to prevent any damage.
Gutsu looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Gutsu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borgia, as that shot connected.

It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Gutsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borgia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Borgia moves into the clinch.
Borgia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutsu tries to score a body lock takedown but Borgia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Borgia looking for a takedown.

Borgia lands a takedown into guard.
Gutsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Gutsu keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Alexander Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borgia postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia distracts Gutsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gutsu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Borgia trying to control but Gutsu is working from the bottom.
Borgia stands and throws Gutsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutsu is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Borgia working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gutsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutsu is looking for a sweep.
Borgia working the ground and pound.
Gutsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gutsu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borgia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gutsu!
Borgia breaks from Gutsu's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia landing strikes from the mount.

Gutsu is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gee Gutsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Borgia!
After the big win, Alexander Borgia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.