PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Kot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Borodakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucjan Kot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kot
vs
Borodakov

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucjan Kot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rostam Borodakov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kot clinches with his opponent.

Borodakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kot misses with a double jab
and Borodakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kot.
Kot throws a hook but Borodakov avoids it easily.
Kot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Kot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kot moves in looking to clinch but Borodakov pushes him off.
Kot misses with a wild combination.
Kot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borodakov ducks under a wild hook from Kot.
Kot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kot misses with a straight right.
Lucjan Kot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kot misses with an uppercut. Borodakov saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Borodakov.
Kot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kot misses with a hook
and Borodakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Borodakov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kot scores with a jab to the head.
Borodakov fails with the takedown
and Kot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kot tests Borodakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borodakov.
A shot to the body from Kot misses
and Borodakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borodakov.
Kot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borodakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Kot.
Kot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kot throws a hook but Borodakov avoids it easily.
Borodakov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kot avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucjan Kot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rostam Borodakov.
Kot throws an overhand right that lands on Borodakov's shoulder, as Borodakov tries to avoid the shot.
Kot with a hook.
Borodakov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borodakov cracks Kot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borodakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borodakov swings widly with a right hand
and Kot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borodakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borodakov dives in and grabs Kot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kot pushes down on Borodakov's head and hops out.
Kot scores with a sloppy right hand. Borodakov should have avoided that one.
Kot throws a series of punches but Borodakov avoids them all with ease.
Kot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kot is breathing heavily.
Borodakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kot's head.

Borodakov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kot sprawls well initially but Borodakov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kot is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kot keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kot trying to hold on to Borodakov's head to control him but Borodakov postures up.

Kot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borodakov lands a nice short elbow.
Borodakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucjan Kot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kot falls off balance throwing a combination

and Borodakov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Borodakov working Kot over with strikes.
Borodakov trying to control from half guard but Kot is working away.
Borodakov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borodakov in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rostam Borodakov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Borodakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kot checks a leg kick.
A jab from Kot finds it's way through Borodakov's defenses.
Kot cracks Borodakov with a good jab.
Kot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borodakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borodakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borodakov darts in looking for a takedown but Kot gets double underhooks and turns Borodakov into the cage.

Kot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borodakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kot circles away quickly and effectively.
Borodakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borodakov is breathing heavily.
Kot throws a body punch but Borodakov moves out of range.
Kot looks to clinch
and Borodakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borodakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kot throws a poor cross that misses
letting Borodakov counter with a right hand.
Lucjan Kot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lucjan Kot is winning the standup battle so far.
Kot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borodakov takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kot. Beautiful body shot.
Kot misses with a combination
and Borodakov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kot enables Borodakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borodakov cracks Kot with a solid left hand.
Kot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borodakov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borodakov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borodakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borodakov won't allow Kot to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borodakov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borodakov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kot trying to control the position.
Borodakov cracks Kot with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodakov stopping the sweep attempt from Kot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borodakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rostam Borodakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kot lands with a nice combination. Borodakov backs away looking to recover.
Kot misses with a hook.
Kot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borodakov counters with a nice body kick.
Borodakov tries to clinch but Kot is having none of it.
Borodakov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kot in the body.
Borodakov fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Borodakov does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borodakov.

It looks like Lucjan Kot has been cut.
Kot connects with a right hand. Borodakov shakes it off.
Kot misses with a looping right.
Borodakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kot cracks Borodakov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kot throws out a loose jab but Borodakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borodakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Borodakov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borodakov duly obliges.
Borodakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Kot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borodakov doesn't seem phased though.
Borodakov misses with a double jab.
Borodakov slips a straight right by Kot.
Kot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borodakov connects with a jab.
Kot moves in looking to clinch but Borodakov pushes him off.
Kot throws a combination that misses
and Borodakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucjan Kot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borodakov blocks a jab.
Borodakov slips a jab and a cross from Kot.
Borodakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kot defends well and Borodakov ends up having to push Kot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Borodakov blocks a body shot from Kot.
Borodakov has Kot pushed against the cage.
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!
Kot pushes Borodakov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Borodakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borodakov is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kot scores with a hook to the body. Borodakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kot misses with a left hand
and Borodakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borodakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kot enables Borodakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borodakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kot wants to stand up but Borodakov is controlling him.
Borodakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borodakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Borodakov drops back looking for a leg! Kot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kot manages to kick Borodakov off! Borodakov jumps back into Kot's guard.
Kot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borodakov on the ground.
Borodakov is standing up over Kot. Kot looks to escape but Borodakov dives into side control.
Borodakov moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kot is desperately trying to improve his position but Borodakov has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rostam Borodakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borodakov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rostam Borodakov!