PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Bordukov (ranked 3867 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 504 p4p, 519 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bordukov
vs
Nyland

198 cm
26
200
2 - 2 - 0

201 cm
28
215
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasily Bordukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nyland instigates a clinch.
Bordukov taking a breather.
Bordukov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ross Nyland has been cut.
Bordukov tries to land a knee to the head but Nyland blocks with his arms.
Nyland has had enough of the clinch but Bordukov keeps him there for the moment.
Bordukov avoiding damage.
Nyland is trying to pull guard but Bordukov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordukov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyland's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nyland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bordukov smiles and moves away.
Vasily Bordukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.

Bordukov has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bordukov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bordukov misses with a body kick.
Bordukov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.

Nyland drives through and clinches with Bordukov against the cage.
Bordukov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nyland blocks an elbow strike.
Nyland blocks the elbow strike.
Bordukov throws an elbow but it misses.
Bordukov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nyland being controlled against the cage.
Bordukov prevents Nyland from breaking the clinch.
Nyland can't get the takedown.
Bordukov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordukov lands an elbow that stopped Nyland in his tracks for a moment.

Nyland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bordukov pushes Nyland up against the cage in a clinch.
Bordukov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyland is defending well for now.
Bordukov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nyland.
Bordukov throws an elbow that misses.
Bordukov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bordukov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nyland's defenses.
Bordukov missing with knees to the body.
Bordukov lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nyland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyland fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nyland has managed to clinch.
Bordukov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nyland avoids the elbow strike from Bordukov, against the cage.
Bordukov lands an elbow that stopped Nyland in his tracks for a moment.
Nyland blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bordukov.
Bordukov lands an elbow just above Nyland 's eye.
Nyland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bordukov lands a good knee to the midsection. Nyland won't want to take too many of those.
Nyland looks winded!
Nyland avoids the elbow strike from Bordukov, against the cage.
Nyland takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Ross Nyland's cut even more.
Bordukov missing with knees to the body.
Nyland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bordukov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nyland wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bordukov lands an elbow inside that Nyland shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyland blocks the elbow strike.
Nyland throws an elbow but it misses.
Nyland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bordukov walks away with a smile on his face. Nyland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bordukov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bordukov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bordukov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bordukov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nyland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bordukov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nyland takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Ross Nyland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bordukov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nyland blocks an elbow strike from Bordukov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Bordukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Nyland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bordukov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyland, pushing him back against the cage.
Bordukov misses with an elbow over the top.
Bordukov scores a nice knee to the body.
Bordukov tries to land a knee to the head but Nyland blocks with his arms.
Nyland misses with the head strike.
Bordukov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nyland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bordukov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nyland on the side of the head.
Nyland shoots in for a takedown but Bordukov shows good takedown defense.
Bordukov is looking to counter the offense by Nyland and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Bordukov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordukov throws a right and a left that Nyland avoids nicely.
Bordukov wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bordukov defends well and Nyland ends up having to push Bordukov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nyland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasily Bordukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.

Bordukov has Nyland up against the cage in a clinch.
Nyland tries to break free but Bordukov pushes him back against the cage.
Bordukov lands a damaging elbow.
Bordukov has Nyland pressed against the cage.
Bordukov lands a nice elbow.
Bordukov is trying to maintain a safe position but Nyland gets an underhook and turns Bordukov into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyland is looking to break free of the clinch but Bordukov has double underhooks.
Bordukov trying to stall but Nyland improves his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bordukov connects with a knee to the head.
Bordukov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyland avoids it.
Bordukov throws an elbow that misses.
Vasily Bordukov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nyland blocks an elbow strike.
Bordukov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nyland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyland misses with a head kick.
Bordukov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Nyland has closed the distance and engaged Bordukov in a clinch.
Bordukov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Bordukov throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Bordukov.
Bordukov lands an elbow just above Nyland 's eye.

Ross Nyland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordukov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bordukov has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Nyland goes down! Bordukov pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Nyland is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bordukov wants to control but Nyland is keeping him busy.
Nyland is still in real trouble! Can Bordukov finish him?
Bordukov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bordukov lands some shots froms side control.
Bordukov working away.
Bordukov laying and praying for a moment but Nyland takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bordukov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyland can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nyland tries to roll over but Bordukov keeps him under control.
Nyland seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyland has hold of Bordukov's hands but Bordukov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nyland is positioning himself well to prevent Bordukov advancing to mount.
Bordukov wants to control but Nyland is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordukov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nyland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bordukov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bordukov wants to free his trapped foot but Nyland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bordukov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nyland defending well though.
Bordukov trying to mount his opponent but Nyland defends it.

Bordukov is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Nyland has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Nyland! He waited for his chance and took it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ross Nyland!