PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sartre (ranked 3501 p4p, 3872 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 358 p4p, 390 weight class). John Boris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sartre
vs
Boris

185 cm
23
178
4 - 3 - 2

177 cm
21
175
1 - 1 - 0

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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre throws a body punch but Boris moves out of range.
Sartre punishes Boris's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris connects with a looping right hand.
Boris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Boris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sartre. No joy for Boris on that attempt.
Sartre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Boris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sartre's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sartre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boris has passed into half guard!
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Sartre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sartre trying to control from the bottom.

Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boris pulls his head out easily.

Sartre looking for submissions off his back.
Boris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sartre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boris!
We've been hearing good reports from Sartre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.
Boris cracks Sartre with a big elbow.
Boris lands a few punches from side control.
Sartre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sartre is pushing Boris's head away, looking to escape. Boris manages to hold on to the position though.
Sartre is not content to let Boris control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sartre tries to improve position but can't.
Sartre taking a bit of punishment here - Boris scoring with strikes.
Boris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartre keeps working.
Sartre struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boris lands a decent elbow from side control.

Boris tries for a kimura but Sartre is defending well.
Boris wants to control for a moment but Sartre uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Sartre actively working from the bottom here.
Sartre is not content to let Boris control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris works his way into side control.
Boris cracks Sartre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris laying and praying for a moment but Sartre takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boris wants to take a breather but Sartre is having none of it.

Boris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sartre is just riding it out for now. Boris eventually gives up the hold.
Boris is looking to advance position but Sartre won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to improve his position but Boris is controlling well.

Boris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sartre makes his way to full guard, as Boris worked for a kimura.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a big elbow that misses.
Sartre being controlled here, momentarily.

Sartre is looking for a triangle but Boris pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Boris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boris has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
A jab from Boris misses.
Nicholas Sartre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boris moves away.
Sartre missing with a left hand there. Boris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre walks into a jab.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Boris.
Sartre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sartre connects with an inside leg kick.
John Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sartre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris shoots in and drives through. Sartre sprawls well.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boris moves away.
Boris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sartre defends it well.
Boris misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good work by Boris as he checks the leg kick.
Sartre cracks Boris with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Boris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre is looking to counter the offense by Boris and move into the clinch.
Donk. Boris catches Sartre right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boris lands an overhand right.
Sartre slips under a jab from Boris.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Boris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Boris'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.

Sartre throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boris to counter with a crisp jab.
Boris throws a good cross that connects.
Boris lands a right hook to the body.
Sartre throws a low kick, looking for Boris's leg but Boris calmly moves out of range.
Sartre lands the left hand.
Sartre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Sartre's defenses.
John Boris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sartre throws a leg kick

and Boris counters with a takedown into side control.
Sartre tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Sartre has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Boris.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boris is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sartre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Boris is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sartre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boris controls the action.

Boris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sartre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sartre for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sartre is trying to remain composed but Boris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sartre is really stuck here.

Boris is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Boris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Boris on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sartre is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sartre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sartre is trying to remain composed but Boris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sartre showing good submission defense here.

Boris working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Boris looking for the choke but no joy.

Boris is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sartre is defending well though. Boris let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre just trying to survive but Boris is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sartre tries to roll but Boris sticks to his back.
Sartre trying to control the action but Boris just sinks the hooks in.
Sartre staying busy and making it hard for Boris to control.
Sartre is in bad spot here.
Boris controlling the position well here. Sartre rolled but Boris kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris wants to control but Sartre manages to buck him off and is now in Boris's guard! Nice work there by Sartre!
Boris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sartre postures up in Boris's guard and throws a big left but Boris blocks it.
Sartre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sartre manages to get himself to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Boris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sartre dives on top into guard.

Boris looking for a guillotine here but Sartre defends easily.
Sartre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Boris is looking for a triangle here but Sartre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boris can't do much from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boris can't do much from the bottom here.
Boris tries to bench press Sartre off him but Sartre keeps the position.
Boris gets back to half guard.
Boris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sartre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sartre thows a huge punch but Boris dodges it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sartre wants to take a breather but Boris is having none of it.
Boris wants to control but Sartre is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boris wants to sweep here but Sartre controlling him for the moment.
Boris looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a lazy right hand but Boris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Boris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Sartre's defenses.
Boris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boris scores with a punch to the head.
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre moves out of range as Boris strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre lunges at Boris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boris's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris shoots in and drives through. Sartre sprawls well.
Boris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sartre looks for the body kick but Boris saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Boris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Boris'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. This is the final round!

Boris fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sartre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boris scrambles back to his feet.
Boris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sartre. That one must have hurt.
Boris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sartre defends well and Boris ends up having to push Sartre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boris swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre lands an overhand right.
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Boris is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boris or perhaps it was just good defense by Sartre, which made it look bad.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Boris throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sartre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre thumps Boris with a low kick.
Boris blocks the body kick.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boris misses the jab.
Boris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Sartre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sartre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre ducks right into an uppercut from Boris.
Boris misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre counters with a leg kick.
Sartre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sartre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sartre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sartre.
Boris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sartre can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris slips under a jab from Sartre.
Boris scores with a sloppy right hand. Sartre should have avoided that one.
Sartre throws an off balance right hand
and Boris counters with a nice body shot.
Boris throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sartre avoids it really well and circles away.
Sartre slaps away a takedown attempt from Boris, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Boris.
Sartre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Boris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boris takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Boris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sartre throws a wild body kick that Boris sees coming a mile off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boris misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sartre throws a leg kick which misses Boris's front leg but catches the back leg as Boris tries to avoid it.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
Boris throws a series of strikes that have Sartre backpedaling.
Boris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre tried to counter with a leg kick but Boris avoided it.
Boris slips a straight right by Sartre.
Good leg kick by Sartre.
Boris checks a low kick from Sartre.
Sartre lands with an overhand left.
Boris throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sartre as Boris shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boris is defended easily by Sartre.
Boris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boris.
Sartre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boris's hands.
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!
Nice shot lands for Boris.
Boris shoots in but no luck this time.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sartre to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicholas Sartre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sartre lands a leg kick that knocks Boris off balance momentarily.
Boris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sartre is fending him off so far but Boris persists. Nope, Sartre circles away and we're back to standing.
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
Boris shoots in for a takedown but Sartre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sartre tries to land a front kick but Boris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sartre.
Boris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
Sartre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sartre takes one on the button.
Sartre scores with a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sartre defends well and Boris ends up having to push Sartre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sartre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Boris lands.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Boris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boris throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boris.
Sartre motions for Boris to come forward. Sartre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sartre doesn't manage to clinch there - Boris circles away.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sartre jabs at Boris's body.
Sartre misses the jab.
Boris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Boris moves his leg out of the way.
John Boris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Sartre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boris 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boris!
John Boris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.