PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Borovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod Borovsky struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Washington
vs
Borovsky

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archer Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Borovsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borovsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borovsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borovsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borovsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borovsky looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Borovsky from controlling successfully.
Borovsky won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
Borovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borovsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Washington tries to clinch but Borovsky is having none of it.

Borovsky clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Borovsky breaks from the clinch.

Borovsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borovsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Borovsky postures up.
Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Borovsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington is staying active underneath Borovsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borovsky wants to pass to mount but Washington is defending the position.
Borovsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to improve his position.

Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borovsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borovsky checks a leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Borovsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borovsky.
Borovsky lands an uppercut.
Washington stalling in the clinch but Borovsky improves position.

Borovsky breaks from the clinch.
Borovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borovsky looks gassed!
Washington misses with a takedown attempt

and Borovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borovsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Washington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borovsky's best efforts.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Borovsky sits in half guard.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borovsky passes into side control, despite Washington's attempt to control the position.
Washington tries to improve position but can't.
Washington is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borovsky throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt

and Borovsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Borovsky from controlling successfully.
Washington looking to control but Borovsky passes into half guard.
Borovsky trying to mount his opponent but Washington defends it.
Borovsky passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Borovsky dominated 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.

Borovsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Borovsky working Washington over with strikes here.

Washington is rocked!

It looks like Archer Washington has been cut.
Borovsky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Washington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.

Archer Washington's cut is getting worse.
Borovsky with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Borovsky.

Archer Washington's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rod Borovsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!

Borovsky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Borovsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borovsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Washington frees his head quite easily.
Borovsky is breathing heavily.
Borovsky lands a big elbow.

Borovsky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Borovsky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Borovsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Washington is having none of it.

Borovsky gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Borovsky has taken the fight into the clinch.

Borovsky breaks the clinch.
Borovsky misses with a wild combination.
Archer Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Borovsky saw that one coming.
Borovsky circles away from the clinch attempt

and Borovsky shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Washington is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Washington but Borovsky is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rod Borovsky!