PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Borges
vs
Lexus

187 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymond Lexus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borges moves in looking to clinch but Lexus pushes him off.
Borges moves in looking to clinch but Lexus pushes him off.
Borges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lexus circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borges wants to clinch.
Borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lexus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borges did well to prevent Lexus getting side control.
Borges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lexus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lexus's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Borges somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lexus covering up well and avoiding damage.
Borges scores with punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Lexus right now.
Lexus avoids the strikes from Borges.
Borges loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lexus hold on?
Borges throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Borges doesn't have the hooks in and Lexus manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges wants to stand up but Lexus is controlling him.
Lexus preventing the sweep.
Lexus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lexus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borges trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lexus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borges tries to clinch there but Lexus circles away.
Lexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borges wants to clinch.
Lexus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borges misses with a takedown

and Lexus counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Lexus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borges tries to clinch

and Lexus counters with a takedown into side control.
Lexus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Borges!
Lexus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Borges is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lexus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexus is landing with some decent strikes but Borges is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borges blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Lexus.
Lexus punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexus avoids the attempt from Borges to control.
Lexus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Borges because Lexus loaded up on that one.
Borges avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lexus.
Borges blocking the ground and pound.
Borges taking shots to the head.

That's four 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.
Borges is trying to escape the mount.
Borges is in a horrible position here. Lexus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lexus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Lexus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lexus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borges tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lexus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borges's guard.
Borges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lexus throws and elbow that misses. Borges uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lexus's guard. Nice move by Borges!
Lexus wants to sweep but no luck.
Borges works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Borges.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lexus is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lexus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lexus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lexus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Borges is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lexus is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges tries to buck Lexus off but Lexus is having none of it.
Frederico Borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lexus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lexus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lexus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lexus landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Lexus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lexus 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Lexus!