PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bornemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bornemann
vs
goon

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Bornemann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, the goon!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

goon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
goon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bornemann is defending against the submission attempts here by goon.
Bornemann regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bornemann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bornemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Bornemann , not yet.
goon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
goon with a flurry of punches that miss.
goon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bornemann is retaining full guard.

Bornemann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bornemann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for goon!

That's one minute gone in the round.
goon tries to hold on but Bornemann postures up.
Bornemann blocks goon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bornemann is looking to work his way around to goon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Bornemann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But goon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from goon!
Bornemann keeping moving, preventing goon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bornemann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
goon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bornemann 's guard.
Bornemann is in trouble now - goon has advanced to mount!
Bornemann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
goon controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornemann is working to get back to half guard.
Bornemann is squirming around, avoiding goon's attempts to control the action.
Bornemann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
goon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bornemann !
Bornemann is wriggling around trying to escape.
goon controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
goon prevents Bornemann from getting the reversal.
goon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
goon throws some wild stikes that Bornemann manages to avoid easily.
goon tries to control but Bornemann wriggling away.
goon throws some wild stikes that Bornemann manages to avoid easily.
Bornemann is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

the goon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

goon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bornemann moves away.
Bornemann tries for a takedown but goon circles away easily

and goon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bornemann 's guard.

Bornemann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bornemann looking for subs off his back but goon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bornemann tries to regain full guard. Instead though, goon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
goon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornemann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bornemann regains half guard.
Bornemann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
goon not doing much here.
Bornemann gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
goon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bornemann 's guard.
goon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bornemann manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bornemann , under a barage of strikes from goon.
Bornemann is refusing to be controlled, as goon sits in half guard.
Bornemann manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bornemann swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bornemann has his foot on goon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. goon works his way back into a safe position though.
goon won't allow Bornemann to sweep him here.
Bornemann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for goon!
goon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. goon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bornemann tries to free his leg and advance position but goon is retaining full guard.

Bornemann drops back, looking for a kneebar! goon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. goon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from goon!
goon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bornemann !
Bornemann is desperately trying to improve his position but goon has a good base and remains in mount.
goon unloads with some shots from mount but Bornemann bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

the goon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

goon throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bornemann blocks the leg kick.
Bornemann misses with a takedown

and goon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bornemann won't be happy with that.
goon tries to advance to mount but Bornemann denies him.
goon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bornemann is avoiding damage well.
Bornemann tries to improve position but can't.
goon is looking to take a break and control but Bornemann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bornemann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
goon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bornemann gets back to half guard.

Bornemann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
goon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bornemann tries to roll over but goon keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
goon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bornemann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

goon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bornemann has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bornemann tries to reverse the position but goon maintains control.
Bornemann is working hard here to advance position.
the goon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

goon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bornemann can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
goon prevents Bornemann from getting the reversal.
goon controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bornemann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hans Bornemann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

goon working for a submission but Bornemann is keeping him at bay.
Bornemann is looking to improve his position but goon isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
the goon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well goon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... the goon!