PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodimir Borrisinov (ranked 2736 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 159 p4p, 142 weight class). Peter Dinklage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Borrisinov
vs
Dinklage

181 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

158 cm
20
138
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Volodimir Borrisinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrisinov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borrisinov looks to land a right hand but Dinklage moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Borrisinov.
Borrisinov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dinklage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borrisinov swings widly with a right hand
and Dinklage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Dinklage closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Dinklage on the inside.
Dinklage is pushing Borrisinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov letting Dinklage take a breather here.
Dinklage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borrisinov.
Dinklage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borrisinov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dinklage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodimir Borrisinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dinklage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borrisinov can't get the takedown.
Borrisinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dinklage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borrisinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Dinklage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dinklage lands a nice shot to the body.
Borrisinov is trying to drag Dinklage to the mat but Dinklage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Dinklage.
Borrisinov has Dinklage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dinklage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dinklage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dinklage.
Borrisinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borrisinov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dinklage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Borrisinov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dinklage can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Dinklage.
Borrisinov has Dinklage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dinklage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dinklage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borrisinov can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinklage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage is pressed up against the cage. Borrisinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dinklage down to the mat. Dinklage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borrisinov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borrisinov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Borrisinov is rocked!

Dinklage drops Borrisinov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Borrisinov looks back up at him and smiles so Dinklage waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Borrisinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borrisinov is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dinklage doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Borrisinov crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Borrisinov's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Dinklage!
After winning the bout, Peter Dinklage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.