PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga comes to the cage accompanied by People In Planes - Last Man Standing. De Groote has chosen Bas' Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borga
vs
De Groote

193 cm
23
277 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
245 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groote throws a shot from downtown. Borga moves away and avoids it.
Borga leaves De Groote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Groote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groote takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from De Groote does no damage.
Borga misses with a looping right.
De Groote lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Groote slips a jab and a cross from Borga.

De Groote looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borga is refusing to be controlled, as De Groote sits in half guard.

De Groote is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Borga as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote looking to sit in guard and control but Borga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

De Groote throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borga uses it to pass to side control.

Borga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
Borga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borga misses with a hook.
De Groote throws a jab but it's blocked by Borga.
Borga cracks De Groote with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groote walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of De Groote 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Groote.

De Groote gets the takedown into side control.
Borga wants to control but De Groote postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote staying calm.
De Groote prevents Borga from escaping the position.
Borga is not content to let De Groote control the position.

De Groote tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Groote has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Groote is staying tight to Borga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borga tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Borga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Groote scores with a leg kick.
Borga defending well as De Groote loads up on a big left hand.
Borga fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Groote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Groote swats away the attempt to clinch by Borga.
Borga stuffs the takedown.
Jab by De Groote.
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!
De Groote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borga.
Borga looks to land a left hand but De Groote moved out of range nicely.
Borga looks to land a body kick but De Groote moved away.
De Groote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Aleksi Borga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote scores with a jab.
Borga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groote counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - De Groote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aleksi Borga is winning the standup battle so far.
De Groote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borga circles away quickly and effectively.
De Groote throws a leg kick but Borga moved away.
De Groote throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Borga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Groote fails with the takedown
and De Groote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groote. Borga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Groote.
Aleksi Borga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas De Groote.
De Groote waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borga.
De Groote throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Borga counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Groote is breathing heavily.
De Groote shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borga tries to clinch but De Groote is having none of it.
De Groote thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Groote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borga connects with a single shot there.
De Groote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Groote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga lands a nice shot that snaps De Groote's head back.
De Groote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groote there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borga closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Groote counters with a right hand to the body.
Borga with a nice cross.
Borga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Groote can do to turn this around?
A jab from Borga misses.
De Groote avoids a punch combination nicely.

Borga rushes De Groote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borga is leaning against De Groote and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Groote is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borga lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borga lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Groote takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Borga.
Borga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borga has De Groote pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Borga.
A shot in the inside from Borga.

That has opened up Bas De Groote's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groote avoiding damage as Borga throws knees to the body.
Borga lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groote backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borga.
Borga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Borga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Borga misses.
Borga lands a nice looking body kick.

Borga pushes De Groote up against the cage in a clinch.
Borga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Groote avoids it.
Borga lands a shot to the body.
Borga pushes De Groote back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borga scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Borga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borga taking a breather.
De Groote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Groote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borga missing with a left hand there. De Groote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groote gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Groote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borga lands a glancing blow to the side of De Groote's head.
De Groote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groote.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga scores with a body shot.
Borga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Groote doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Borga finds it's way through De Groote's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borga lands a really nice looking cross but De Groote seems unphased.
Borga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groote slips a jab from Borga.
Borga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borga, as that shot connected.
Bas De Groote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borga digs a right hand underneath De Groote's ribcage. De Groote let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga lands with a short shot to the head.
Borga lands a left hand.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borga lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Borga.
Borga works on De Groote's body with a couple of short punches.
Borga cracks De Groote with a nice body shot.
De Groote letting Borga take a breather here.
Borga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aleksi Borga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borga cracks De Groote with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groote is trying to force a seperation but Borga has the dominant position.
De Groote has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borga lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Groote backwards.
A short left from Borga.
A short body shot lands from Borga as the two fighters clinch.
Borga pushes De Groote back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borga pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bas De Groote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Borga to work.
A short left from Borga.
Borga cracks De Groote with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Borga.
A shot in the inside from Borga.
A left hand lands to the body for Borga.
Borga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borga pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga digs a right hand into De Groote's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Groote's gas tank.
Borga stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Borga.
Borga taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Borga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Borga!