PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between guigui borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

borgne
vs
Haller

169 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, guigui borgne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Haller!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller shoots in but no luck this time.

Haller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but borgne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
borgne sneaks back into half guard.

borgne actively working from the bottom here.
Haller trying to control from half guard but borgne is working away.
Haller thows a huge punch but borgne dodges it nicely.
borgne trying to control but Haller postures up.
borgne is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
borgne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
borgne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Haller shoots in and bounces borgne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
borgne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haller!
Haller is desperately trying to improve his position but borgne has a good base and remains in mount.

borgne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
borgne wants to control the pace but Haller is squirming around nicely.
Haller wants to control but borgne is having none of it.
Haller stops borgne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
borgne is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Haller is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Haller is squirming around, avoiding borgne's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haller swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Haller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Haller tries to lock up and control but borgne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control borgne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
borgne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
borgne blocks Haller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Haller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Haller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

borgne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Haller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Haller!
Haller chips away with some ground and pound.
Haller tries to free his leg and advance position but borgne is retaining full guard.
Haller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

borgne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of borgne's head.
Haller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haller lands a couple of digs.
Haller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haller postures up and lands a big shot to borgne's brow.
Haller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haller distracts borgne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haller lands a couple of digs.
Haller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

borgne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haller connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Haller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? borgne is fending him off so far but Haller persists. Nope, borgne circles away and we're back to standing.
Haller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haller keeps the fight on the outside.

Haller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haller lands in his opponent's guard.
borgne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as borgne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haller trying to control but borgne is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
borgne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
borgne slips a jab and a cross from Haller.
Haller misses with a takedown attempt - borgne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
guigui borgne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Haller.
Haller shoots in for a takedown but borgne shows good takedown defense.
borgne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Haller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

borgne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haller trying to mount his opponent but borgne defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller throwing shots but borgne is blocking nicely.
borgne has hold of Haller's hands but Haller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
borgne is looking for a sweep. Haller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
borgne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haller.

Haller shoots in and bounces borgne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

borgne working for a triangle but Haller defends it easily.
Haller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haller chips away with some ground and pound.
Haller stands up over borgne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haller chips away with some ground and pound.
Haller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haller landing some decent shots from guard.

borgne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
borgne being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller lands a couple of digs.
borgne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
borgne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haller connects with a couple of short punches.
Haller pushing down on borgne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haller lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Haller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
borgne working a defensive guard here.
Haller postures up in borgne's guard and throws a big left but borgne blocks it.
Haller chips away with some ground and pound.
borgne keeping moving, preventing Haller from controlling successfully.
Haller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

borgne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
borgne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haller throwing strikes from guard but borgne blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haller chips away with some ground and pound.
Haller throws a big right hand that misses.
Haller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. borgne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haller stands up over borgne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. borgne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
borgne working a defensive guard here.
Haller cracks borgne with a solid left hand.

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.
Haller throws a big right hand that misses.
Haller is working borgne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Will Haller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haller is working borgne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haller working some strikes from top position.
Haller postures up in borgne's guard and throws a big left but borgne blocks it.
Haller throws a strike but borgne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Haller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
borgne preventing the sweep.
Haller controls borgne momentarily but borgne frees himself.
Haller looking for a sweep. Not yet Haller, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Will Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Haller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
borgne is trying to control but can't.
Haller lands strikes from half guard.
Haller is nestled in close to borgne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Haller there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller prevents borgne from standing back up.
Haller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but borgne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

borgne looking for submissions off his back.
Haller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from borgne as Haller shoots in.
borgne fails with a takedown attempt.
Haller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
borgne feints and then cracks Haller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haller down.
guigui borgne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Haller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Haller scores with a takedown into borgne's guard.
borgne keeping moving, preventing Haller from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Haller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Haller!