PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Projetus Animalis (ranked 3263 p4p, 3927 weight class) and Vasily Bordukov (ranked 407 p4p, 484 weight class). Vasily Bordukov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Animalis
vs
Bordukov

191 cm
19
224
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Projetus Animalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasily Bordukov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordukov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Animalis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bordukov wants to get back to his feet but Animalis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Animalis works over Bordukov with some ground and pound from guard.
Animalis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bordukov wants to stand but Animalis is controlling the position.
Animalis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bordukov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Animalis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animalis looking to pass the guard.
Animalis won't allow Bordukov to get back to his feet.
Animalis is in close to Bordukov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animalis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animalis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bordukov's head.
Animalis won't allow Bordukov to get back to his feet.
Animalis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Animalis drops an elbow to the side of Bordukov's head.
Bordukov tries to kick Animalis off in order to stand up. Animalis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Animalis cracks Bordukov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Animalis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bordukov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Animalis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bordukov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Animalis controlling the position from side mount.
Animalis scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animalis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Animalis is putting a hurting on Bordukov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Animalis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bordukov tries to escape but Animalis is in control.
Animalis takes a little break here. Bordukov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Animalis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Animalis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Animalis is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bordukov seems a little lost for a moment, as Animalis dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordukov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bordukov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Animalis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Animalis cracks Bordukov with a big elbow.
Animalis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bordukov some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animalis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bordukov some visible discomfort.
Bordukov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Animalis controlling from side mount.
Animalis lands a few punches from side control.

Bordukov is rocked!
Animalis lands a nice forearm strike.
Bordukov is still in real trouble! Can Animalis finish him?
Animalis lands a strong strike to the head of Bordukov. That's dazed him! Animalis looking to finish here. Bordukov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Animalis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Projetus Animalis!