PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kunitskiy
vs
Borocop

173 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

168 cm
30
153 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borocop 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.
Borocop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kunitskiy in his tracks.
Nice cross by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Borocop off balance momentarily.
Borocop throws a head kick that misses
and Kunitskiy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borocop thinking.
Borocop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Kunitskiy finds it's way through Borocop's defenses.
Kunitskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Borocop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kunitskiy throws the kick towards the body but Borocop avoids it.
Kunitskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kunitskiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borocop throws a good cross that connects.
Kunitskiy looks to land a body kick but Borocop moved away.
Kunitskiy thows a leg kick but Borocop checks it
and Borocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borocop lands with an uppercut that bounces Kunitskiy off the cage and back into range.

Kunitskiy is rocked!
Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borocop.
Oh Kunitskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borocop with a jab.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borocop manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that half lands.
Borocop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borocop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Kunitskiy misses
and Borocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borocop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Borocop misses.
It looked like Kunitskiy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kunitskiy lands a jab to the head.
Borocop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunitskiy counters with a solid body kick.
Kunitskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borocop lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borocop throws a shot from downtown. Kunitskiy moves away and avoids it.
As Borocop backs away, Kunitskiy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kunitskiy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kunitskiy misses with a left hand
and Borocop counters with a right hand to the body.
Kunitskiy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kunitskiy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borocop back to the cage. Kunitskiy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Borocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunitskiy.
Nice shot by Kunitskiy.
Borocop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop takes a swing at Kunitskiy's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Borocop blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kunitskiy.
Borocop misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Kunitskiy.
Mark Borocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borocop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Borocop. Those never looked like landing.
Kunitskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borocop in his tracks.
Kunitskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Borocop's ribcage but misses.
Kunitskiy lands a jab to the nose.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick that misses.
Borocop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunitskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop throws a looping overhand right but Kunitskiy ducks down to avoid it.
Kunitskiy lands a slapping body shot.
Borocop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Borocop circles away.
Borocop missing with a left hand there. Kunitskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunitskiy dodges the punch combination from Borocop.
Borocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy tries for a takedown but Borocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kunitskiy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borocop blocks a head kick by Kunitskiy.
Borocop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Borocop lands a nice looking body shot.
Kunitskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunitskiy scores with a leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws the left hand but Borocop avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunitskiy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kunitskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunitskiy misses with a kick to the body.
Kunitskiy looks to land a combination but Borocop avoids it well.
Kunitskiy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kunitskiy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Borocop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
Nice body kick from Borocop.
Borocop misses with an uppercut.
Kunitskiy takes one on the button.
Kunitskiy thuds his right hand into Borocop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borocop thows a leg kick but Kunitskiy checks it
and Kunitskiy counters with a big head kick but Borocop shrugs it off.
Kunitskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borocop.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kunitskiy misses.
A little jabbing left from Borocop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Vladimir Kunitskiy will probably get the nod.
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.

A bone on bone clash there as Borocop blocks the leg kick.

Kunitskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Borocop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunitskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunitskiy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borocop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kunitskiy.
Borocop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunitskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borocop's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borocop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kunitskiy as Borocop tries to tie him up.
Kunitskiy misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands with a right to the head.
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borocop blocks the elbow strike.
Borocop is trying to break the clinch but Kunitskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Borocop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borocop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunitskiy lands a nice elbow.
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Borocop.
Kunitskiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunitskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Kunitskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunitskiy.
Borocop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy prevents Borocop from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borocop stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands with a short shot to the head.
Borocop working aggressively here.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy gets through Borocop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borocop is trying to force a seperation but Kunitskiy has the dominant position.
Kunitskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Borocop avoids the damage to the body.
Borocop prevents a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Borocop misses with the head strike.
Borocop tries a knee to the head but Kunitskiy blocks it.
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kunitskiy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Borocop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunitskiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunitskiy prevents Borocop from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Borocop.
Kunitskiy works on Borocop's body with a couple of short punches.
Borocop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunitskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borocop blocks an elbow strike from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borocop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kunitskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kunitskiy.
Borocop has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunitskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunitskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunitskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borocop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borocop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borocop wants to stall.
Kunitskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borocop is trying to force a seperation but Kunitskiy has the dominant position.
A short left from Kunitskiy.
Borocop blocks an elbow strike.
Borocop can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy tries a body shot but Borocop blocks it.
Borocop misses with the head strike.
Borocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunitskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borocop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kunitskiy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kunitskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borocop. That did some damage!
Kunitskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borocop.
Borocop walks into a stiff left hand from Kunitskiy.

Kunitskiy clinches with his opponent.

Borocop breaks from the clinch.
Borocop throws a nice looking combination but Kunitskiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunitskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borocop can do to turn this around?
Borocop cracks Kunitskiy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Borocop.
Kunitskiy lands a nice hook to Borocop's body. Borocop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kunitskiy thumps Borocop with a low kick.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice strike.
Borocop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunitskiy misses with a body kick.
Borocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borocop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kunitskiy - the referee stops the clock and Borocop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kunitskiy. Borocop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Borocop circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunitskiy. That's going to slow Borocop down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunitskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunitskiy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
Borocop throws a hook but Kunitskiy avoids it easily.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borocop connects with a looping right hand.
Kunitskiy throws a wild body kick that Borocop sees coming a mile off.

Kunitskiy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borocop quickly recovers to half guard.
Borocop wants to get back to his feet.

Kunitskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borocop is just riding it out for now. Kunitskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Borocop is controlling Kunitskiy's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kunitskiy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kunitskiy's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy just trying to survive but Borocop is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kunitskiy tries to roll but Borocop sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borocop's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kunitskiy tries to escape but Borocop has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy is trapped and Borocop is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Borocop keeps control of the position as Kunitskiy tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borocop scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kunitskiy is looking for a way out.
Borocop controlling well, preventing Kunitskiy from escaping the position.
Kunitskiy is keeping busy.
Borocop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kunitskiy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kunitskiy won't enjoy being in this position. Borocop looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kunitskiy is tapping - it's over boys! Borocop picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Borocop!
After the big win, Mark Borocop made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.