PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga comes to the cage accompanied by People In Planes - Last Man Standing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Borga
vs
This

193 cm
29
277 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

192 cm
29
235 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This scores with a shot to the body.
This keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga misses with an uppercut. This saw that one coming.
This shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Borga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This lands a leg kick that knocks Borga off balance momentarily.
This waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borga.
Borga keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga checks a low kick from This.
Borga avoids the head kick by This.
Borga defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Borga throws a low kick, looking for This's leg but This calmly moves out of range.
Borga moves out of range as This throws a body kick.
Borga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This throws a lazy right hand but Borga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from This.
Borga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borga throws a half hearted mid kick.
This connects with a high kick.
This throws a body kick that misses.
Borga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This avoids a kick to the body.
This misses with a body shot.
Conquer This seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borga checks a leg kick.
This works the jab nicely.
This cracks a nice hook into Borga's ribs.
This fakes the leg kick and cracks Borga in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga throws a right and a left that This avoids nicely.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Borga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borga wants to clinch but This slips to the side
and This makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borga really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from This.
This throws out a loose jab but Borga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by This. That's going to slow Borga down.
A jab from This finds it's way through Borga's defenses.
Borga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borga's corner calls for a 1-2. Borga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Borga cracks the inside of This's front leg.
This is looking to clinch but Borga is avoiding it.
This's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borga under the eye.

Borga moves into the clinch.
This tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Borga controls the action.
Borga struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Borga.
Nice body punch from This - that landed with a thud.
This tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borga misses with some punches.
This scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borga is leaning against This and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga tries a body shot but This blocks it.
Borga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
This blocks a body shot from Borga.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Borga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. This sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This lands a really nice looking cross but Borga seems unphased.
Borga thows a body shot but no joy.
This tries to clinch up
and This takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from This lands but Borga takes it in his stride.
This tries to clinch but Borga moves away
and Borga counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This misses with a series of wild punches.
This tries to clinch but Borga is having none of it.

This closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borga struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
Borga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borga cracks This with a nice body shot.
Borga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This looks gassed!
Borga controlling the action here for a moment.
Borga scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Borga.

Borga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borga can pounce on him.
Borga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Borga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksi Borga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Borga with a hook.
This fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This takes a swing at Borga's ribcage but misses.
Borga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and This counters with a left to the body.
This moves forwards but Borga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. This darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Borga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borga.
This misses with a body kick.
This keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga ducks right into an uppercut from This.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga slips a jab from This.
This lands a leg kick that knocks Borga off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borga, as that shot connected.
Borga tries to land a front kick but This steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Borga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borga throws a wild body kick that This sees coming a mile off.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but This ducks down to avoid it.
Borga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This scores with a hook to the body. Borga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
This misses with an uppercut. Borga saw that one coming.
A cross from This lands.
This takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is breathing heavily.
Borga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Borga staying out of range there.
This ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
This just misses with a punch to the body.
This throws out a leg kick but Borga moves out of range and This only half commits.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - This throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga looks to land a body kick but This moved away.
This slips a jab and a cross from Borga.
This moves out of range of the body kick.
This wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
Borga is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Borga as he checks the leg kick.
This scores with a hook to the body. Borga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borga looks for the body kick but This saw that one coming.
This tries to clinch there but Borga circles away.
Borga defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Borga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This throws a body kick that misses.
This goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. This doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by This.
This misses with a hook
and Borga counters with a leg kick.
This tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksi Borga is winning the standup battle so far.
Borga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
Borga connects with a nice looking jab.
Borga misses with a low kick as This jumps back.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from This.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borga avoids the head kick by This.
This wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from This.
Borga tries to clinch but This moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This throws a sloppy head kick
and Borga counters with a series of strikes. This will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borga throws a good cross that connects.
Borga looks for the body kick but This saw that one coming.
Borga lets loose with a powerful body kick. This will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - This looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borga looks for the body kick but This saw that one coming.
This uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borga.
Borga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from This.
Borga blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Borga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

This moves out of range as Borga strikes.
This is looking to chop away at Borga's legs.
Borga throws a chopping leg kick but This manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borga. This shrugs it off though.
This throws a leg kick but Borga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This looks to land a body kick but Borga moved away.
Good work by This as he checks the leg kick.
Borga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from This.
This lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borga's sensitive parts.
This takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Borga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This throws the kick towards the body but Borga avoids it.
This takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from This misses.
This tries to bum rush Borga with a series of wild strikes but Borga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borga.
This takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borga.
This keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Borga.
Borga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Borga clinches up with This and pushes him back against the cage.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Borga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borga scores with a body shot.
This moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
This ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This throws the left hand but Borga avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borga is looking to clinch.
Borga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This lands a high kick!
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga misses with a kick to the body.
Borga cracks This with a good jab.
This gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borga lands a nice looking body shot.
Borga scores with a punch to the head.
Borga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from This misses.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This throws a body punch but Borga moves out of range.
Borga blocks a head kick by This.
Borga swings for the body but This moves out of range.
Borga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from This.
Borga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Borga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borga lands a head shot.
Borga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borga scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
This looks to land a right hand but Borga moved out of range.
This throws a head kick that misses.
Borga dodges the punch combination from This.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab lands there for Borga.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This ducks under a wild hook from Borga.
A slow jab from This misses its intended target.
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Jab, jab by Borga - just one landing.
Borga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that This can do to turn this around?
This just misses with a punch to the body.
This throws a body kick that misses.
This has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This throws a low kick, looking for Borga's leg but Borga calmly moves out of range.
This throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borga blocks a head kick by This.
This throws a hook but Borga avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Borga clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borga lands with a nice body kick.
This defending well as Borga loads up on a big left hand.
This wants to clinch.

Borga drives through and clinches with This against the cage.
This lands a hook that snaps the head of Borga backwards.
Borga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borga can't find room to land a body shot as This controls the action.
Good body shot from Borga.
Borga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This misses with a punch to the body.
Borga lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aleksi Borga has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Borga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borga!
Borga lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borga.
Borga lands a leg kick that knocks This off balance momentarily.
Borga connects with a nice looking jab.
Borga throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borga.
This takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borga delivers a nice body kick.
Borga lands a nice looking kick to the body. This takes a step back to recover.
Borga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga cracks This with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borga's jab looks to have found its range, popping This under the eye.
Borga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This misses the shot to the body.
This changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This catches Borga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borga lands a nice shot that snaps This's head back.
Borga just misses with a punch to the body.
This wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
Borga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This misses with a body kick.
This ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borga moves away.
A head kick misses from This.
Borga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract This.
Borga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from This.
Borga throws a big shot that misses.
This misses with an uppercut.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
This misses with a low kick.
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This scores with a nice body kick.
This's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borga throws the left hand but This avoids the punch easily.
Borga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Borga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This throws a wild body kick that Borga sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga keeps the fight on the outside.
Borga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borga throws a front kick that sends This stumbling back into the cage.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

This instigates a clinch.
Borga prevents a body shot from This.
This tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This misses with a body punch.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Borga.

Borga breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from This.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This scores with a nice right hand.
This lands an overhand right.
This throws a looping overhand right but Borga ducks down to avoid it.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Borga had his way with Conquer This in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Borga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borga if he has to take too many more of those.
Borga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borga's hands.
This moves out of range of the body kick from Borga.
Borga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borga.
Borga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and This is able to avoid easily.
A jab lands there for This.
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
This doesn't manage to clinch there - Borga circles away.
Borga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This throws a leg kick
and Borga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps This thinking.
This wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

This has Borga up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borga misses with an uppercut.
Good work by This as he checks the leg kick.

This drives through and clinches with Borga against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Borga.
This blocks a body shot from Borga.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Borga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

This has taken the fight to the clinch.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Borga controls the action.
Borga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borga misses with some punches.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borga is leaning against This and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conquer This has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksi Borga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This working aggressively here.
This lands with a short shot to the head.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Borga controls the action.

Borga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borga walks into a jab.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
Borga lands a slapping body shot.
This scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from This.
This waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borga.
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
This misses with a looping left.
Borga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borga.
Borga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by This.
Borga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before This has time to react.
This wants to slow Borga down by chopping away at his legs.
This on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

This closes the distance and clinches.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borga blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but Borga uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
This tries to work over Borga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borga blocks an uppercut.
This misses with the head strike.
This misses with a body punch.
This misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from This.
This tries a body shot but Borga blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This misses with a punch to the body.
Borga swings wildly with an uppercut but This uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conquer This comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Borga!
Aleksi Borga retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aleksi Borga made sure he mentioned Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.