PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Garnaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnaal comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Rot - Victims of Violence. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garnaal
vs
Borden

190 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anders Garnaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Borden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garnaal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Borden is looking to improve his position.
Garnaal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borden trying to control from the bottom.
Borden is looking for a sweep. Garnaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garnaal is nestled in close to Borden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Borden gets back to full guard.
Garnaal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borden's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnaal won't allow Borden to get back to his feet.

Garnaal stands and steps away. Borden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Garnaal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garnaal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garnaal misses with a knee strike.
Garnaal lands a right hand.

It looks like Steve Borden has been cut.
Garnaal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Garnaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Garnaal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garnaal lands in his opponent's guard.
Borden controls Garnaal momentarily but Garnaal frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garnaal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnaal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borden's face.
Borden looks gassed!

Garnaal has hold of one of Borden's legs. Borden is fighting the takedown attempt but Garnaal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Borden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garnaal.
Garnaal scoring with punches to the head and body.

Garnaal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Garnaal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garnaal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden is trying to drag Garnaal to the mat but Garnaal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anders Garnaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Borden.
Garnaal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garnaal scores with a knee to the head.
Garnaal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borden takes a knee right on the jaw!

Garnaal jumps guard and drags Borden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garnaal keeping moving, preventing Borden from controlling successfully.

Garnaal scrambles and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borden has Garnaal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garnaal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borden.
A knee to the head by Garnaal.
Garnaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Garnaal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garnaal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Borden looking to pass the guard.
Borden wants to stand but Garnaal is controlling his posture from full guard.

Garnaal pushes Borden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnaal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Garnaal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Borden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borden with a poor takedown

and Garnaal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garnaal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borden avoids the elbow strike from Garnaal, against the cage.
Garnaal controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Garnaal.
Garnaal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borden blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garnaal.
Garnaal connects with a knee to the head.
Garnaal misses with a knee to the head.

Garnaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garnaal wants to clinch up but Borden keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnaal scores with a leg kick.

Garnaal clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnaal lands an uppercut.
Garnaal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garnaal stalling against the cage.
Garnaal tries to land a knee to the head but Borden blocks with his arms.
Garnaal with a knee to the head.

Garnaal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Borden regains guard immediately.
Garnaal trying to control but Borden is working from the bottom.

Borden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Garnaal scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garnaal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borden's brow.
Garnaal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden tries to pull guard but Garnaal won't allow it.
Garnaal with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Garnaal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Borden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borden showed some decent athleticism there.
Garnaal pushes Borden off looking to stand but Borden dives back in and keeps control.
Garnaal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borden.
Borden wants to stand up but Garnaal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garnaal is trying to stand back up but Borden is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal is pressing down on Borden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garnaal working a defensive guard here.
Borden tries to free his leg and advance position but Garnaal is retaining full guard.
Garnaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borden is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garnaal misses with a head kick.
Borden throws a leg kick

and Garnaal counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnaal misses with the ground and pound.

Garnaal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borden taking a bit of punishment here - Garnaal scoring with strikes.

Garnaal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Borden to his feet.

Garnaal pushes Borden up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Garnaal manages to break the clinch.

Garnaal instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Garnaal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Borden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garnaal gets a clinch.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borden tries to break free but Garnaal pushes him back against the cage.
Garnaal tries a knee to the head but Borden blocks it.

Garnaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garnaal tries to close the distance and clinch but Borden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borden darts in trying to clinch

and Garnaal counters by clinching up.

Garnaal breaks the clinch.
Borden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garnaal circles away quickly and effectively.
Garnaal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borden.
Borden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garnaal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden misses with a looping right.
Borden misses with a takedown

and Garnaal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garnaal.
Garnaal connects with a knee to the head.
Garnaal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garnaal taking a breather.
Garnaal scores with a shot to the side of Borden's head.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Steve Borden's cut even more.
Garnaal misses with a knee to the head.

Garnaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Garnaal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden blocks an uppercut.
Garnaal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borden can do to turn this around?

Garnaal breaks the clinch.
Borden ducks under a wild hook from Garnaal.
Borden avoids the head kick by Garnaal.

Borden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garnaal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garnaal is looking to reverse the position.

Borden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garnaal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garnaal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal trying to control here.

Garnaal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Garnaal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Borden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Garnaal kicks Borden off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garnaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borden - the referee stops the clock and Garnaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borden. Garnaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garnaal scores with a body shot.

Garnaal closes the distance and clinches.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Garnaal.
Borden dodges an elbow strike from Garnaal.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anders Garnaal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garnaal throws an elbow but it misses.
Borden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anders Garnaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Borden.
Garnaal misses with a knee strike.
Borden tries to circle away but Garnaal has him pinned against the cage.
Steve Borden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Garnaal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garnaal blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Garnaal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garnaal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Garnaal!