PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1246 p4p, 32 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 5536 p4p, 146 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borodin
vs
Crimson

191 cm
33
262 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

191 cm
41
244 lbs
28 - 34 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin thuds his right hand into Crimson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borodin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Borodin cracks Crimson with a big right hand and Crimson goes down!

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
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!

Borodin stands up and waves to Crimson to follow him.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borodin.

Borodin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Crimson goes down! Can Borodin finish him!?

Crimson is rocked!
Borodin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crimson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Borodin is looking to stand up but Crimson isn't so interested in that idea.

Crimson gets to his feet - Borodin follows without any prompting.

Borodin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Borodin.
Borodin scores with a hook to the body.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Crimson is working Borodin over against the cage.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borodin prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borodin obliges.
Crimson looks winded!
Crimson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.

That has opened up Culver Crimson's cut even more.
Crimson takes an elbow to the temple.
Borodin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Crimson avoiding damage as Borodin throws knees to the body.
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Borodin.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin throws an elbow that misses.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin tries to throw a body punch but Crimson avoids it by throwing Borodin back against the cage.
Crimson misses with an elbow strike.
Borodin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin lands an elbow just above Crimson 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borodin obliges.
Crimson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Borodin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borodin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Borodin lands a nice shot to the body.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crimson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Borodin.
A right hook to the body lands for Borodin.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Borodin.
Borodin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borodin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Borodin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crimson blocks it with crossed arms.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Borodin scores with a shoulder strike.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borodin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crimson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borodin lands a nice knee to the body.
Borodin misses with a knee strike.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borodin lands an elbow that stopped Crimson in his tracks for a moment.
Borodin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Borodin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borodin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borodin connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Culver Crimson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borodin lands a body shot.
Borodin scores with a knee to the head.
Borodin scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a knee to the head.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crimson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borodin struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimson controls his hands.
Borodin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Borodin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borodin digs a good body shot into Crimson's ribs.
Borodin digs a good body shot into Crimson's ribs.

Borodin steps into range and cracks Crimson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Crimson flops backwards and Borodin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Crimson is still in real trouble! Can Borodin finish him?

Borodin stands up and waves to Crimson to follow him.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crimson seems to have recovered his senses.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Borodin lands a big shot that drops Crimson! Can he finish him?

Borodin gets to his feet. Crimson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borodin finds Crimson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Crimson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Borodin lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Crimson will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
A relieved looking Aleksey Borodin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.