PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daneil Borako (ranked 4463 p4p, 4796 weight class) and Bjorn Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Viking Battle Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bjorn Larsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daneil Borako's chin.

Borako
vs
Larsen

175 cm
23
159
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
156
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daneil Borako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Larsen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsen clinches up with Borako and pushes him back against the cage.
Borako tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Borako drops back down to his feet.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borako dodges an elbow strike from Larsen.
Borako tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larsen throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borako working hard to break the clinch.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borako is trying to pull guard but Larsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daneil Borako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen lands a knee to the head.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Daneil Borako has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borako has Larsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borako tries to circle away but Larsen has him pinned against the cage.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Borako.
Borako tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Borako wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Borako blocks an elbow strike.
Larsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Borako manages to break the clinch.

Larsen closes the distance and pushes Borako back into the cage.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borako avoiding damage as Larsen throws knees to the body.
Larsen digs a right hand underneath Borako's ribcage. Borako let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Borako takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borako drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borako avoids a wild elbow strike from Larsen.
Borako struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Larsen avoids the elbow strike from Borako, against the cage.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borako's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borako takes an elbow to the temple.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Larsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Borako dodges an elbow strike from Larsen.
Larsen lands an elbow inside that Borako shrugs off.
Borako tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
Larsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Borako avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Larsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borako's efforts to push away.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borako blocks an elbow strike.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larsen throws an elbow but misses.

Borako gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borako is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borako wants to free his trapped foot but Larsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borako passes the guard and advances to mount!
Larsen is trying to stand.
Borako with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borako scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Larsen?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borako lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daneil Borako's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Larsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borako to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Borako trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borako is really struggling to control Larsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Borako is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Larsen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borako postures up in Larsen's guard and throws a big left but Larsen blocks it.
Borako trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borako gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Larsen moves into the clinch.
Borako blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Larsen.
Borako dodges an elbow strike from Larsen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borako as Larsen tries to tie him up.
Borako is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borako tries to break free but Larsen pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen avoiding damage as Borako throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borako blocks the elbow strike.
Borako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Borako is trying to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling him.
Larsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borako looking for a takedown.
Borako working hard to break the clinch.
Bjorn Larsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borako wants a takedown.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larsen has Borako pressed against the cage, preventing Borako from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen stalling in the clinch but Borako improves position.
Borako works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Borako wants the takedown. Larsen is fighting it off but Borako persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Larsen's guard against the cage.
Borako wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borako missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borako trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borako prevents Larsen from getting back to his feet.
Borako advances position into side control!
Larsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Borako thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Larsen is not content to let Borako control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daneil Borako dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daneil Borako's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Larsen tries to clinch up.
Borako attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Daneil Borako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borako just misses with a punch to the body.

Larsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Borako tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larsen stops a takedown attempt from Borako.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larsen throws an elbow but misses.
Larsen lands an elbow that stopped Borako in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borako.
Borako is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsen gets an underhook and turns Borako into the cage.

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

Larsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borako, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Borako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borako wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Larsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Larsen has Borako pressed against the cage.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borako's defenses.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Borako is blocking nicely.
Borako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borako backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Larsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borako's brow.
Borako jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsen walks away with a smile on his face. Borako gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daneil Borako. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Larsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borako, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borako blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Borako is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larsen to keep the fight standing.
Larsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borako backwards.
Borako blocks an elbow strike from Larsen.
Borako blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsen as Borako tries to tie him up.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borako breaks the clinch.

Borako closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larsen quickly recovers to half guard.
Borako controlling the action here.

Borako decides to return to a standing position.
Bjorn Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Borako.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Borako is avoiding it.
Larsen wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen moves to clinch but Borako breaks away
enabling Borako to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Borako pushes him off.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Borako scores with a takedown into Larsen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borako tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Borako working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
Borako distracts Larsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borako wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Borako with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Larsen!
After the fight, Bjorn Larsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.