PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Michigan (ranked 1687 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Giovanni Borgia (ranked 172 p4p, 229 weight class). Bob Michigan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michigan
vs
Borgia

169 cm
19
155
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
165
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Michigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borgia has his takedown stuffed

and Michigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michigan has a couple of punches blocked by Borgia.
Michigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borgia blocks a body shot from Michigan.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Michigan.
A left hand lands to the body for Michigan.
Borgia takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borgia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michigan misses with a punch to the body.
Michigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Michigan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michigan.
Michigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia jumps guard but Michigan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Borgia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borgia blocking some punches.
Borgia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michigan has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michigan.
Michigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michigan can't find room to land a body shot as Borgia controls the action.
Michigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michigan lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michigan as Borgia tries to tie him up.
Michigan misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michigan tries to work over Borgia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Michigan fails to land.
Michigan lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Michigan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Borgia tries to pull guard but Michigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Borgia drops back down to his feet.
Bob Michigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Borgia.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Michigan.
Michigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia stalling in the clinch but Michigan improves position.
Michigan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Michigan.
Borgia tries to pull guard but Michigan won't allow it.
Borgia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michigan to keep the fight standing.
Borgia is trying to force a seperation but Michigan has the dominant position.
Michigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia goes for a takedown attempt but Michigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borgia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michigan swivels and escapes.
Borgia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borgia manages to avoid it.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Michigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Michigan.
Michigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borgia slips a jab from Michigan.
A cross from Michigan lands.

It looks like Giovanni Borgia has been cut.
Borgia throws the kick towards the body but Michigan avoids it.
Borgia with a poor takedown

and Michigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Michigan.
Borgia blocking some punches.
Michigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Borgia is rocked!
Michigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Michigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Borgia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Borgia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borgia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borgia misses with a takedown

and Michigan moves into the clinch.
Michigan gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob Michigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Michigan presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Michigan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is trying to break the clinch but Michigan has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Michigan fails to land.
Michigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michigan gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.
A short right from Michigan on the inside.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Michigan finish him?
A short right from Michigan.
Michigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borgia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borgia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borgia seems to have recovered his senses.
Michigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borgia has Michigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Michigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.
Borgia has Michigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bob Michigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Borgia.
Michigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia jumps guard but Michigan stands there with Borgia around his waist. Borgia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Borgia controls his hands.
Borgia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borgia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borgia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michigan walks away with a smile on his face. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michigan is looking to wear down Borgia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Michigan lands a big shot that drops Borgia! Can he finish him?
Michigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Michigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borgia can do to turn this around?
Michigan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Michigan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Michigan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borgia's head.
Michigan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Borgia covers up, he's hurt! Michigan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Michigan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Michigan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Michigan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Michigan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.