PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Carnivale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgie Borisov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Carnivale's chin.

Borisov
vs
Carnivale

152 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georgie Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Carnivale!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carnivale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carnivale tries to clinch up but Borisov circles away and keeps his distance.
Carnivale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnivale doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Carnivale wants to clinch up but Borisov keeps it at a distance.

Borisov takes the fight into the clinch.
Carnivale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Borisov shrugs off.

It looks like Georgie Borisov has been cut.
Carnivale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Carnivale stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carnivale has him pressed against the cage.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside.

Carnivale breaks the clinch.
Carnivale wants to clinch
and Borisov counters with a right hand to the body.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carnivale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borisov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnivale darts in trying to clinch
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings Carnivale.
Georgie Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carnivale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carnivale dodges the punch combination from Borisov.
Carnivale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borisov's calf.
Nice body kick there by Carnivale.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carnivale.
Carnivale wants to clinch
and Borisov counters with a two punch combo.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carnivale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carnivale closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Carnivale lands an elbow just above Borisov 's eye.
Carnivale lands a damaging elbow.

Carnivale pulls guard successfully.

Carnivale manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carnivale lands with a slapping head kick.
Carnivale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Carnivale drives through and clinches with Borisov against the cage.
Carnivale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carnivale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borisov's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carnivale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Borisov takes a knee to the side of the body.

Carnivale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carnivale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus Carnivale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnivale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Carnivale has closed the distance and engaged Borisov in a clinch.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Borisov shrugs off.
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Georgie Borisov's cut is getting worse.
Carnivale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Carnivale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Carnivale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carnivale wants to clinch.
Carnivale shoots in for a takedown but Borisov shows good takedown defense.
Georgie Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Carnivale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnivale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carnivale moves in looking to clinch but Borisov pushes him off.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.
Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Carnivale.
Carnivale connects with a high kick.
Carnivale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnivale tries to clinch there but Borisov circles away.

Carnivale clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carnivale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carnivale lands an elbow that stopped Borisov in his tracks for a moment.
Carnivale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borisov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Carnivale.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carnivale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Carnivale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgie Borisov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carnivale shoots in for a takedown but Borisov shows good takedown defense.
Carnivale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borisov counters with a nice body shot.
Jesus Carnivale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borisov tries to clinch up but Carnivale circles away and keeps his distance.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch but Borisov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carnivale closes the distance looking to clinch

and Borisov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borisov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnivale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borisov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Carnivale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carnivale connects with a high kick.
Carnivale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borisov instigates a clinch.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside.
Borisov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carnivale has Borisov pressed against the cage, preventing Borisov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borisov is looking to break free of the clinch but Carnivale has double underhooks.
Carnivale scores a nice knee to the body.
Borisov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carnivale lands with a right to the head.
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carnivale lands a damaging elbow.
Carnivale landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Carnivale.
Carnivale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borisov's defenses.

Carnivale breaks from the clinch.
Carnivale is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Carnivale clinches but Borisov breaks the clinch
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings Carnivale.
Carnivale is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnivale tries to clinch up.
Carnivale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Georgie Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Carnivale.
Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Carnivale.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carnivale wants to clinch.
Carnivale scoring well with a low kick there.
Carnivale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carnivale moves into range and clinches up with Borisov.
Borisov can't break the clinch.

Borisov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carnivale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Borisov to the mat. Borisov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carnivale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borisov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carnivale throwing strikes but missing.
Carnivale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borisov's guard.
Carnivale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Carnivale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carnivale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov looking to control but Carnivale passes into half guard.

Carnivale stands up out of the half guard.
Carnivale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnivale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carnivale shoots in for a double leg but Borisov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carnivale tries to clinch up.
Borisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borisov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Carnivale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georgie Borisov's cut.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carnivale clinches up with Borisov and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borisov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carnivale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carnivale lands a damaging elbow.
Carnivale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borisov's defenses.
Borisov wants to break free but Carnivale has control.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Borisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Borisov shrugs off.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carnivale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borisov is trying to force a seperation but Carnivale has the dominant position.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside.
Carnivale lands an elbow inside that Borisov shrugs off.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Carnivale is controlling him.

Carnivale gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Borisov regains guard.
Borisov is trying to keep Carnivale in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carnivale postures up in Borisov's guard and throws a big left but Borisov blocks it.
Carnivale wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnivale stops Borisov from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carnivale gets to his feet - Borisov follows without any prompting.
Carnivale doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
Carnivale shoots for a double leg takedown but Borisov sprawls well. He's pushed Carnivale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carnivale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
Carnivale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch but Borisov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carnivale fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Carnivale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Carnivale moves into the clinch.
Carnivale blocks an uppercut.
Carnivale has Borisov pressed against the cage.
Carnivale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carnivale goes for a takedown attempt but Borisov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georgie Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Carnivale.
Carnivale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.
Georgie Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov tries to clinch but Carnivale moves out of range.
Carnivale thows a body kick. Borisov tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov moves away
and Borisov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carnivale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnivale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borisov's head.
Carnivale tries to clinch there but Borisov circles away.

Carnivale closes the distance and pushes Borisov back into the cage.

Carnivale manages to break the clinch.
Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Carnivale.
Carnivale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borisov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnivale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carnivale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Borisov has closed the distance and engaged Carnivale in a clinch.
Carnivale lands a nice elbow.
Borisov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Carnivale manages to break the clinch.
Georgie Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carnivale instigates a clinch.
Carnivale stalling against the cage.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Carnivale is controlling him.
Carnivale has Borisov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borisov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borisov working aggressively here.
Borisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carnivale has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus Carnivale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carnivale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Carnivale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carnivale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Carnivale!