PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1603 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 30 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borodin
vs
Duif

191 cm
34
262
21 - 18 - 0

192 cm
27
289
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Pit Bull Development
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 21 - 18 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Borodin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodin misses with a left hand
and Duif counters with a leg kick.
Borodin stuns Duif with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borodin moves to clinch but Duif breaks away
and Duif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borodin moves away from the strike by Duif.
Borodin is looking to clinch.
Duif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Borodin misses with a wild body shot.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borodin lands a nice shot that snaps Duif's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Borodin off balance momentarily.
Duif throws a head kick but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Duif tries to work over Borodin's front leg with a kick but Borodin checks it.
A head kick misses from Duif.
Borodin jabs Duif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borodin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duif throws a chopping leg kick but Borodin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borodin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Borodin.
Duif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Borodin.
Borodin misses with a body shot.
Borodin swings widly with a right hand
and Duif counters with a big head kick but Borodin shrugs it off.
Duif misses with a left hand
letting Borodin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Duif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin tries to clinch there but Duif circles away.
Nice defenses there by Duif.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Borodin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duif throws a shot from downtown. Borodin moves away and avoids it.
Duif does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borodin misses with a looping right.
Borodin tries to clinch but Duif moves away
and Duif counters with a good low kick that Borodin was not able to check.
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Duif.
Borodin ducks right into an uppercut from Duif.

It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Duif looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Duif backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Borodin's temple! It sends Borodin violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Duif celebrates and the doctors try to help Borodin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Fernand Duif!
Our winner, Fernand Duif, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.