PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Borkowski (ranked 1951 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Bob Michigan (ranked 196 p4p, 253 weight class). Oskar Borkowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Michigan's chin.

Borkowski
vs
Michigan

177 cm
26
155
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
155
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Borkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Michigan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michigan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michigan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michigan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Borkowski wants to sweep here but Michigan controlling him for the moment.
Borkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michigan is controlling him.
Michigan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michigan is looking to work some ground and pound but Borkowski has wrist control.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michigan landing with the ground and pound.
Michigan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet but Michigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Borkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borkowski tries to get out of the position.
Michigan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet but Michigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borkowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michigan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Borkowski, not yet.
Michigan won't allow Borkowski to get back to his feet.
Michigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borkowski's head.
Michigan prevents Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Borkowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michigan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borkowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Borkowski, not yet.
Michigan sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michigan fails with the takedown
and Borkowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borkowski thuds a left hand into Michigan's body.
Michigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borkowski.
Michigan tries to clinch there but Borkowski circles away.
Michigan moves away from the strike by Borkowski.
Michigan with a poor takedown
and Borkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oskar Borkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borkowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borkowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michigan.
Borkowski lands with a nice body punch.
Borkowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Borkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borkowski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michigan dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borkowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Borkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Michigan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michigan working away.
Borkowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michigan cracks Borkowski with a big right hand but Borkowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Borkowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michigan trying to control the position but Borkowski is working away.
Borkowski sneaks back into half guard.
Borkowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michigan content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is keen to just control but Borkowski is a slippery customer.
Borkowski manages to get to full guard.
Borkowski controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borkowski is keeping the position for now.
Borkowski is wriggling around but Michigan manages to pass to half guard.
Borkowski trying to hold on to Michigan's head to control him but Michigan postures up.
Michigan is looking to take a break and control but Borkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borkowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michigan controlling the action here.
Borkowski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Michigan looking to finish Borkowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borkowski!
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Michigan lands with some strikes.
Michigan working the ground and pound effectively.
Michigan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borkowski is working to get back to half guard.
Michigan lands a heavy elbow.
Michigan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borkowski is looking to escape.
Borkowski is trying to stand up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski gets back to half guard.
Borkowski pushes Michigan off looking to stand but Michigan dives back in and keeps control.
Borkowski is not content to let Michigan control the position.
Michigan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borkowski trying to control but Michigan postures up.
Michigan is looking to advance position but Borkowski won't allow it.
Michigan stops Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Borkowski is not content to let Michigan control the position.
Borkowski has a hand on Michigan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Michigan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michigan prevents Borkowski from getting the reversal.
Borkowski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michigan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Borkowski regains half guard.
Michigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michigan stops Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Michigan drops an elbow to the side of Borkowski's head.
Michigan working over Borkowski with some ground and pound. Borkowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Michigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Michigan there.
Michigan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michigan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borkowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michigan landing with the ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski is trying to keep Michigan in close.
Borkowski wants to stand and escape but Michigan is having none of it.
Borkowski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michigan dives into side control.
Michigan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Borkowski pushes Michigan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michigan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Michigan working the ground and pound.
Michigan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michigan is working Borkowski over with some ground and pound from side control.

Borkowski is rocked!
Borkowski stops Michigan from passing to mount.
Borkowski is trying to control Michigan's posture but Michigan avoids it.
Borkowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Michigan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borkowski trying to remain calm as Michigan controls from the top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borkowski tries to buck Michigan off but Michigan is having none of it.
Michigan cracks Borkowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Borkowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michigan is putting a hurting on Borkowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borkowski tries to buck Michigan off but Michigan is having none of it.
Michigan working the head and body with strikes.
Michigan is looking to take a break and control but Borkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Borkowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michigan cracks Borkowski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Michigan immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Borkowski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Michigan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Michigan!
Bob Michigan is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Bob Michigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.