PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tonto Borneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonto Borneo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Borneo
vs
Knuckles

173 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tonto Borneo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borneo throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Borneo moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Borneo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Borneo throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Borneo misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borneo.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Borneo.
Knuckles throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Borneo.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Borneo.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Borneo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Borneo's shoulder, as Borneo tries to avoid the shot.
Borneo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Borneo's shoulder, as Borneo tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles dips to his left and cracks Borneo with an uppercut!
Borneo dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.

Borneo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knuckles's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borneo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borneo looking to sit in guard and control but Knuckles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles connects with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Borneo keeps moving.
Knuckles looking to pass the guard.
Borneo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Knuckles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Borneo is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles is working Borneo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borneo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knuckles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borneo taking a bit of punishment here - Knuckles scoring with strikes.
Borneo taking a bit of punishment here - Knuckles scoring with strikes.
Borneo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Borneo thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Borneo with the ground and pound but Knuckles uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knuckles scoring with some ground and pound.
Borneo controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.

Knuckles is sitting in close to Borneo's body. Borneo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Knuckles is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Knuckles is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Borneo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tonto Borneo!