PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Boxxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and felipe borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Boxxx has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boxxx
vs
borges

182 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Boxxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, felipe borges!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
borges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxxx.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

borges shoots in and bounces Boxxx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boxxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for borges on the ground.

borges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

borges drops back looking for a leg! Boxxx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boxxx manages to kick borges off! borges jumps back into Boxxx's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

borges drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boxxx dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

borges looking for a guillotine here but Boxxx defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

borges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxxx would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

borges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
borges looking for a sweep. Not yet borges, not yet.
borges looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and borges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxxx has managed to get both his arms back between borges's legs - danger averted.

borges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boxxx wanted to stand there but borges had control of the position.

borges looking for a guillotine here but Boxxx defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

borges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

borges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxxx is aware though and is defending well.
Boxxx would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Boxxx misses.
Boxxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
borges shoots in and drives through. Boxxx sprawls well.
No joy there for Boxxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boxxx tries to bum rush borges with a series of wild strikes but borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

borges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boxxx to the mat! Boxxx manages to get full guard.
Boxxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst borges is controlling him.
Boxxx keeping full guard, as borges tries to pass.

borges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boxxx looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boxxx looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boxxx!
borges is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
borges tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boxxx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Left hook, right uppercut from Boxxx.
Boxxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

borges is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boxxx's half guard.

borges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boxxx sees it coming and defends easily.

borges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

borges is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxxx is just riding it out for now. borges eventually gives up the hold.

borges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

borges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

borges is working for a kimura but Boxxx is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxxx tries to kick borges off but borges keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

borges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxxx misses with a two punch combination.
Boxxx scores with a one two! borges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boxxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxxx throws a nice looking combination but borges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxxx throws a series of punches but borges moves out of range.

borges shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. borges showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

borges is working for a kimura but Boxxx is defending it quite comfortably.

borges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

borges is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxxx is just riding it out for now. borges eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boxxx is trying to stand up here but borges is controlling him well.

borges wants to work for an arm triangle but Boxxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

borges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

borges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Boxxx will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boxxx misses with a double jab.

Boxxx gets caught flat footed, as borges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

borges drops back looking for a leg! Boxxx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boxxx manages to kick borges off! borges jumps back into Boxxx's guard.
Boxxx wants to get back to his feet but borges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

borges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boxxx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of borges, into his guard.

Boxxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

borges looking for a guillotine here but Boxxx defends easily.

borges working for a triangle but Boxxx defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxxx wanted to stand there but borges had control of the position.

borges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxxx is aware though and is defending well.

borges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxxx defends well.

borges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boxxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxxx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boxxx tries to bum rush borges with a series of wild strikes but borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxxx misses with a double jab.

borges drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boxxx wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
borges tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boxxx's legs.

borges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

borges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
felipe borges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think borges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... felipe borges!