PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski has chosen Civil War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Stevey Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Borowski

175 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevey Johnson!
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, Runnar Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borowski as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Borowski sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borowski.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borowski.
Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Borowski crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!

Borowski is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Borowski is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Borowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Borowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson wants to stand up but Borowski is controlling the position.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borowski is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Borowski is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borowski defending well though.
Borowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borowski controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Borowski is looking to sinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Borowski's body to avoid the submission. Borowski has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Borowski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Runnar Borowski!