PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 114 p4p, 177 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 18 p4p, 28 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Menday
vs
Gora

194 cm
33
215
20 - 10 - 0

194 cm
31
213
21 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora misses with a looping right.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gora.
Menday ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Menday throws a right hand that misses
and Gora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Menday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gora felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Menday in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gora tries to escape but Menday is in control.
Menday looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gora is avoiding damage well.
Gora is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menday is controlling him well.
Menday scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gora to see if he's OK.
Menday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.
Menday connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gora some visible discomfort.
Gora parries the strikes from Menday easily there. Menday is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gora to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday landing strikes.
Gora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Menday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora is trying to buck Menday off.
Menday lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gora is trying to get back to his feet.
Menday cracks Gora with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Menday is working Gora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Menday works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Menday throws a strike aimed at the side of Gora's head but Gora avoids it well.
Menday in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gora is trying to get back to his feet.
Menday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Menday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gora is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday landing strikes.
Gora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menday has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Menday.
Menday lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menday has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Menday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Menday is chipping away with strikes.
Gora is pushing Menday's head away, looking to escape. Menday manages to hold on to the position though.
Menday landing a few strikes.
Menday working the body and head with strikes.

Gora bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gora throws a jab when Menday was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
Menday tries for a takedown but Gora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gora tries a head kick but it misses.
Menday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gora counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gora.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Menday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gora on his heels. He'll look to pass Gora's guard now, I'm sure.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menday is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 pushes Menday off and scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Gora.

Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Gora's guard.
Menday won't allow Gora to get back to his feet.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gora is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Menday has had enough of the clinch but Gora keeps him there for the moment.
Gora gets through Menday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Menday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gora has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
That's time! Menday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Menday checks it well.
Gora leaves Menday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menday lands a jab.
Donk. Gora catches Menday right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Gora.
Menday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gora is fending him off so far but Menday persists. Nope, Gora circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora scoring well with a low kick there.
Gora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gora slaps away a takedown attempt from Menday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora lands the left hand.
Gora throws out a powerful jab.
Gora lands a leg kick that knocks Menday off balance momentarily.
Menday shoots for a double leg takedown but Gora sprawls well. He's pushed Menday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menday takes one to the side of the head.
Gora lands with a kick to the temple. Menday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Menday shoots in for a double leg but Gora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menday misses with a left hand
letting Gora counter with a right hand.
Gora throws a leg kick which misses Menday's front leg but catches the back leg as Menday tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Menday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Menday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menday.
Gora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gora as he jumps to the side.
Gora scores with a jab to the head.
Gora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menday's sensitive parts.
Menday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gora pinned against the cage. Gora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gora.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borowa Gora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Gora.
Gora throws a right hand that Menday ducks under and follows up with a left that Menday also avoids with ease.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menday ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gora lands a high kick!
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Menday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menday has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Gora throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gora throws a hook but Menday avoids it easily.
Gora throws a lazy right hand but Menday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Menday slips under a jab from Gora.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Menday.
Menday working the ground and pound.
Gora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gora taking punishment in the form of punches.
Menday scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gora to see if he's OK.
Gora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Menday asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Menday scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menday working the body and head with strikes.
Menday connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gora some visible discomfort.
Menday working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borowa Gora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Menday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Menday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gora pinned against the cage. Gora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Gora misses its intended target.
Gora stuffs the takedown attempt from Menday. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
Menday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gora looks to land a right hand but Menday moved out of range.
Menday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gora.
Menday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Menday.

Gora drops Menday with a beautiful combination! Menday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gora is looking for the KO!

Menday is rocked!
Gora circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Menday drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gora follows Menday to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.