PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 2368 p4p, 23695 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 326 p4p, 667 weight class). Alexander Borgia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Borgia
vs
Le Franc

184 cm
22
200
4 - 5 - 1

184 cm
23
184
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borgia's head backwards.

It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Le Franc connects with an inside leg kick.
Borgia misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Le Franc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Le Franc.
A telegraphed right hand from Borgia misses the target.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Franc. Le Franc obviously looking to wear him down.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Franc counters with a low kick, right behind Borgia 's knee.
Le Franc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le Franc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Franc lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Franc thuds his right hand into Borgia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borgia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le Franc slips under a jab from Borgia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Borgia misses
and Le Franc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borgia connects with the punch.
Le Franc lands a jab to Borgia's midsection.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
Borgia throws a lazy head kick
and Le Franc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borgia misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Le Franc releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Franc.
Le Franc throws a shot to the body.

Le Franc bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Borgia! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Borgia is rocked!

Alexander Borgia's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Franc trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Oh Borgia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems keen to control Le Franc's posture.
Le Franc won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia controlling Le Franc's posture.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Le Franc controlling him for the moment.
Le Franc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borgia misses with an uppercut. Le Franc saw that one coming.
Le Franc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Borgia swings widly with a right hand
and Le Franc counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc slips under a jab.
Le Franc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borgia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le Franc is looking to slow Borgia down with leg kicks.
Borgia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guy Le Franc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borgia with a nice cross.
Le Franc lands a really nice looking cross but Borgia seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Franc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borgia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Le Franc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borgia rather than just go for the knockout.
Le Franc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Alexander Borgia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Le Franc slips a jab from Borgia.
Borgia throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Franc counters with an outside leg kick.
Borgia misses with a left hand
and Le Franc counters with a nice body shot.
Le Franc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borgia has his takedown stuffed
and Le Franc counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Le Franc!