PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guigui Borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Krisu Leepen enters the cage!

Borgne
vs
Leepen

169 cm
38
160 lbs
16 - 34 - 1

176 cm
31
163 lbs
11 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 16 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guigui Borgne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leepen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borgne as he avoids it easily.
Leepen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgne.
Sloppy strikes from Leepen. Those never looked like landing.

Borgne gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leepen being controlled for a moment.
Borgne working away.
The referee asks Borgne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Borgne working the ground and pound.
Leepen wants to get back to his feet.

Borgne decides to stand back up. Borgne steps back and let's Leepen get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgne shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Leepen finds it's target.
Leepen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leepen 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.
Leepen tries for a takedown but Borgne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leepen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borgne swivels and escapes.
Guigui Borgne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisu Leepen.
Borgne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leepen counters with a left and a right that stings Borgne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borgne fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Leepen.
Borgne shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgne.
Leepen misses with a few strikes there.
Borgne shoots in looking for a takedown. Leepen tries to sprawl out of it but Borgne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leepen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Leepen. Those never looked like landing.
Leepen throws a right hand that Borgne ducks under and follows up with a left that Borgne also avoids with ease.

Borgne gets the takedown into side control.
Borgne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leepen looks winded!
Leepen pushes Borgne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borgne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Borgne staying calm.
Leepen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borgne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Borgne fails with the takedown.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leepen as he jumps to the side.
Leepen lands with a nice combination. Borgne backs away looking to recover.
Borgne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leepen's waist but Leepen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgne off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgne is defended easily by Leepen.

Borgne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leepen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leepen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leepen is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgne has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leepen connects with a couple of short punches.
Leepen is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgne has wrist control.
Leepen throws an elbow that misses. Borgne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leepen's guard. Nice move by Borgne!
Borgne wants to control from the top but Leepen keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borgne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Guigui Borgne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leepen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Borgne or perhaps it was just good defense by Leepen which made him look bad.
Borgne shoots in and drives through. Leepen sprawls well.
A combination from Leepen does no damage.
Leepen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Borgne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leepen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Borgne is in Leepen's guard.
Borgne looking to sit in guard and control but Leepen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leepen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borgne's head.
Leepen throws a strike but Borgne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borgne controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen wants to stand and escape but Borgne is having none of it.

Borgne gets to his feet - Leepen follows without any prompting.
Leepen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgne moves away.
Leepen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leepen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Leepen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leepen is breathing heavily.
Borgne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leepen.
Borgne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepen being controlled here momentarily.
Leepen is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgne has wrist control.
Borgne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leepen manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Leepen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Borgne gets to his feet. Leepen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borgne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leepen's waist but Leepen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgne off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leepen stuffs the takedown attempt from Borgne. Borgne gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leepen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borgne circles away quickly and effectively.
Leepen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borgne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leepen looks to land a left hand but Borgne moved out of range nicely.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leepen but Leepen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leepen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borgne slips a jab and a cross from Leepen.
Leepen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borgne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leepen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgne somewhat.
Leepen fails to land with a series of punches.

Borgne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borgne won't allow Leepen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leepen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leepen holds on and takes a little breather.

Borgne stands up and waves to Leepen to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leepen shoots in and drives through. Borgne sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guigui Borgne will probably get the nod.
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!

Borgne ducks under a wild hook from Leepen.
Borgne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leepen defends it nicely.
Borgne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leepen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Leepen or perhaps it was just good defense by Borgne which made him look bad.
Borgne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leepen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Borgne with that takedown attempt.
Leepen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Leepen misses.
Borgne misses with a takedown attempt - Leepen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leepen as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Leepen with that takedown attempt.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown but Leepen shows good takedown defense.
Leepen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leepen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borgne.
Borgne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borgne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leepen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgne somewhat.
Leepen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgne.
Leepen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgne.
Leepen throws out a powerful jab.
Krisu Leepen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne fails with a takedown attempt.
Leepen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borgne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leepen defends it nicely.
Borgne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borgne wants it to stay on the feet.
Leepen throws a series of punches but Borgne avoids them all with ease.
Borgne slips a jab and a cross from Leepen.

Borgne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Borgne stands up and waves to Leepen to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from Leepen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leepen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgne somewhat.
Leepen throws a series of punches but Borgne avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgne.
Borgne slips a jab and a cross from Leepen.
Borgne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Borgne with that takedown attempt.
Leepen misses with a body shot.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leepen gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borgne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leepen.
Leepen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Borgne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Borgne pushes Leepen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leepen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leepen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgne wants to control but Leepen postures up.
Leepen throws a strike aimed at the side of Borgne's head but Borgne avoids it well.
Leepen working the ground and pound.
Leepen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borgne tries to improve position but can't.
Leepen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Guigui Borgne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgne is trying to buck Leepen off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krisu Leepen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borgne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Guigui Borgne!