PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 4432 p4p, 4868 weight class) and Sam Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 199 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gora
vs
Hunt

194 cm
18
213
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gora.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Gora avoids it well.
Gora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Gora.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gora. Gora obviously looking to wear him down.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
Gora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gora as he avoids it easily.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gora as he avoids it easily.
Borowa Gora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hunt.
Gora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gora scores with a kick to the body.
Gora fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Gora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Gora lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gora!
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gora counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gora throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Gora pushes him away.
Gora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Gora stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gora walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gora connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
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!
Gora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gora.
Gora lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gora keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Gora.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gora throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gora throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Gora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gora throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gora. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Gora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gora throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Gora.
Gora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gora.
Hunt dives in and grabs Gora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gora pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
Gora is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Gora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Gora misses
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Gora is breathing heavily.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hunt tries to clinch but Gora is having none of it.
Gora scores with a head kick. Hunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Hunt pushes Gora up against the cage in a clinch.
Gora wants to break free but Hunt has control.
A frustrated look appears on Gora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gora.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gora misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borowa Gora dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gora lands a high kick!
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
Gora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Gora.
Gora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gora with the inside leg kick.
Gora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Gora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gora, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gora's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt has Gora pressed against the cage, preventing Gora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gora misses with the head strike.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gora's efforts to push away.
Gora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gora throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is working for takedown but Gora is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gora tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gora gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunt keeps control of Gora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Gora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Gora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.

Hunt jumps guard and drags Gora to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Gora controlling him for the moment.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gora looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gora trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Gora is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora is looking to escape.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt prevents Gora from improving his position.

Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt.
Hunt is nestled in close to Gora, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Hunt 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.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
Gora trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gora is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Hunt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Gora thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gora misses with a leg kick.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gora defends it nicely.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Gora checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Gora, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Gora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borowa Gora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hunt.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gora scores with a kick to the body.
Gora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gora.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gora swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Gora.
Hunt throws a counter combo.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
That kick from Gora tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gora thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gora defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Gora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gora with the inside leg kick.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gora scores with a head kick.
Gora slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Sam Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gora throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Gora lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gora.
Gora scores with a leg kick.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Gora counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gora - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Gora.
Hunt throws a head kick but Gora moves out of range.
Gora quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gora throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Gora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Gora throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Gora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Gora.
Gora connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Gora tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gora throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gora throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borowa Gora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gora has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.