PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Chris Porter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Borisov
vs
Porter

188 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
194 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov defending well as Porter loads up on a big left hand.
Porter lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Borisov.
Porter misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Borisov blocks the leg kick.
Porter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Porter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Porter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borisov checks a leg kick.
Borisov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Porter.
A clash of legs there as Borisov blocks the low kick.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Borisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Porter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porter misses with a low kick.

Borisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porter's half guard.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Borisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Porter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Porter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borisov looking to sit in guard and control but Porter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to sweep but no luck.
Porter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter won't allow Borisov to sweep him here.
Borisov is trying to keep Porter in close.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borisov wants to sweep here but Porter controlling him for the moment.
Borisov controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borisov slips a jab from Porter.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borisov scores with a jab. Porter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Porter is looking to slow Borisov down with leg kicks.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porter connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Porter scores with a jab.
Porter slips a jab from Borisov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov checks a leg kick.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Porter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borisov blocks a leg kick.
Porter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borisov moves out of range as Porter throws a body kick.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Borisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Borisov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Borisov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Borisov blocks the low kick.
Porter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Chris Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter digs a good hook to Borisov's body.
Borisov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Porter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov blocks a head kick by Porter.
Borisov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Porter misses.
Borisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porter misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Porter misses with a body punch

and Borisov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Porter!
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borisov working Porter over with strikes here.
Porter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borisov with the ground and pound from mount.
Borisov landing punches.
Borisov raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borisov controlling the pace for now.
Borisov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borisov avoids the attempt from Porter to control.
Borisov is landing with some decent strikes but Porter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Porter is trying to escape the mount.
Borisov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borisov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borisov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivan Borisov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Porter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Borisov prevents Porter from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borisov lands a big elbow.
Borisov trying to control but Porter is having none of it.
Porter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borisov with shots to the head and body - Porter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borisov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Porter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borisov working Porter over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is trying desperately to improve position.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Porter is desperately trying to improve his position but Borisov has a good base and remains in mount.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borisov working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov with shots to the head and body - Porter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borisov landing strikes from the mount and Porter is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Borisov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov landing strikes from the mount.
Porter tries to reverse the position but Borisov maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Borisov.
Porter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Borisov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Porter darts in trying to clinch

and Borisov counters with a takedown into side control.
Borisov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Porter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Porter trying to control from the bottom.
Porter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Porter.
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from Porter.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Porter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borisov defends well.
Borisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borisov prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Borisov postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Porter throws a big shot that misses.
Porter is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two 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.
Porter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Borisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porter cracks Borisov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Borisov blocks the leg kick.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borisov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter misses with a body punch
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porter circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter tries to clinch up.
Porter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Borisov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Porter!
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Porter wants to hold on but Borisov pushes him away.
Porter is squirming around, avoiding Borisov's attempts to control the action.
Porter tries to reverse the position but Borisov maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borisov is thwarting Porter's attempts to control the position.
Borisov trying to control from half guard but Porter is working away.
Borisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Porter is trying to get back to full guard.
Porter has his hands clasped together around Borisov's back. He's all about the action.
Porter is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borisov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Borisov!