PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the ring accompanied by Carl orff - o fortuna. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borec
vs
The Ripper

189 cm
26
230 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.
The Ripper throws a shot to the body.
Borec scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Borec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Ripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Borec is just out of range.
The Ripper avoids a punch combination nicely.

Borec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Borec.
Borec lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borec digs a right hand into The Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Ripper's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec scores with a shoulder strike.

Borec wants the takedown. The Ripper is fighting it off but Borec persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Ripper's guard against the ropes.
Borec wants to control from the top but The Ripper keeps moving.
Borec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borec chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borec lands a couple of digs.
Borec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borec trying to control but The Ripper is working from the bottom.

Borec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borec tries to free his leg and advance position but The Ripper is retaining full guard.
Borec is in close to The Ripper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Borec with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Borec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borec advances position into side control!
Borec in side control, throwing shots but The Ripper defends.
Borec landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Ripper wants to control but Borec postures up.
Borec working the strikes but The Ripper uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Borec works his way into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Ripper is bucking up trying to escape but Borec cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Borec 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.
Borec postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Ripper looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Ripper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borec with shots to the head and body - The Ripper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borec with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Borec fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec working The Ripper over with strikes here.
The Ripper is working to get back to half guard.
Borec is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Ripper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec breaks from The Ripper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Borec lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Ripper hang on?
Borec landing strikes from the mount and The Ripper is in trouble!

The Ripper tries to control Borec's head but Borec pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! The Ripper is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Divji Borec!
Divji Borec is the new heavyweight champion!