PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 4882 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Borzov (ranked 7449 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bulb
vs
Borzov

169 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanislav Borzov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb cracks a nice hook into Borzov's ribs.

Borzov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bulb sprawls well initially but Borzov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bulb trying to control here.
Borzov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Borzov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borzov on the ground.
Borzov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bulb is trying to stand up here but Borzov is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Borzov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bulb is trying to defend but Borzov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bulb tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Borzov manages to move to mount!
Bulb is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borzov landing strikes from the mount and Bulb is in trouble!
Borzov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bulb blocking the ground and pound.
Bulb is breathing heavily.
Borzov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bulb's face.
Borzov content just to control the position here.
Borzov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borzov controlling the pace for now.
Borzov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borzov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Borzov has isolated one of Bulb's arms. Bulb looking to fight him off but Borzov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Borzov!