PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bordoada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Bordoada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tan
vs
Bordoada

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Tan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Bordoada!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordoada fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tan scores with a takedown into Bordoada's guard.
Bordoada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bordoada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Bordoada working for submissions but it's allowed Tan to get to half guard.
Bordoada trying to control but Tan postures up.
Bordoada is refusing to be controlled, as Tan sits in half guard.
Tan is breathing heavily.
Bordoada is positioning himself well to prevent Tan advancing to mount.

Bordoada actively working from the bottom here.
Bordoada is trying to get back to full guard.
Bordoada is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordoada regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bordoada working for a triangle but Tan defends it easily.

Bordoada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tan defends well.
Bordoada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tan!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bordoada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordoada raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bordoada unloading with bombs!
Tan is looking to improve his position but Bordoada isn't that keen on the idea.
Bordoada lands a heavy elbow.
Bordoada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tan's face.
Tan is in a horrible position here. Bordoada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Tan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bordoada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tan hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordoada lands a heavy elbow.

Bordoada is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tan!

Bordoada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tan wants to control from the top but Bordoada keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bordoada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bordoada keeping moving, preventing Tan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bordoada has his foot on Tan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bordoada is pulling down on Tan's head to control his posture.
Bordoada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bordoada working a defensive guard here.
Bordoada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Tan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bordoada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tan.

Tan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bordoada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bordoada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bordoada!
Tan is trying to control Bordoada's posture but Bordoada avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Bordoada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bordoada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bordoada fails with the takedown
and Tan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bordoada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tan's guard now.

Tan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bordoada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bordoada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tan's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bordoada lands a couple of digs.
Bordoada wants to control from the top but Tan keeps moving.
Tan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordoada connects with a couple of short punches.
Bordoada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tan is looking for a triangle but Bordoada pushes his legs off easily.
Bordoada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sebastian Bordoada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bordoada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bordoada is working Tan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bordoada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tan tries to get out of the position.
Bordoada is looking to work some ground and pound but Tan has wrist control.

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.
Tan is trying to control the position but Bordoada postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tan has his takedown stuffed

and Bordoada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bordoada.
Bordoada wants to control from the top but Tan keeps moving.
Tan wants to stand but Bordoada is controlling the position.

Tan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bordoada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bordoada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bordoada won't allow Tan to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordoada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bordoada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bordoada trying to control the position from guard on top but Tan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tan fails with the takedown

so Bordoada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Tan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordoada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tan's head.
Bordoada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bordoada chips away with some ground and pound.
Bordoada stopping the sweep attempt from Tan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bordoada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tan striking off his back but it's not causing Bordoada any problems.

Tan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tan with a poor takedown

and Bordoada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bordoada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bordoada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Tan clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tan goes for a takedown attempt but Bordoada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bordoada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Bordoada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tan with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bordoada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bordoada lands a couple of digs.
Bordoada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bordoada connects with a couple of short punches.
Bordoada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bordoada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bordoada connects with a couple of short punches.
Bordoada postures up and lands a big shot to Tan's brow.
Tan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tan is keen to just control but Bordoada is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordoada wants to control but Tan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bordoada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tan is trying to control. Bordoada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bordoada keeping hold of Tan's head, controlling as best he can.
Bordoada trying to hold on to Tan's head to control him but Tan postures up.
Bordoada keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bordoada keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tan with a poor takedown

and Bordoada counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan is trying to improve his position.
Bordoada works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bordoada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bordoada in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bordoada is chipping away with strikes.
Bordoada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bordoada lands a nice forearm strike.
Bordoada connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tan some visible discomfort.
Bordoada grinds an elbow into Tan's temple.
Tan tries to bench press Bordoada off him but Bordoada keeps the position.
Bordoada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bordoada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan struggling a bit here.
Bordoada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bordoada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tan is looking for a sweep.
Bordoada working the ground and pound.
Tan is looking for a sweep.
Tan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bordoada off and has taken his back!
Tan lands a shot to the head.

Tan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bordoada has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bordoada covering up well under a series of strikes from Tan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tan doesn't have the hooks in and Bordoada manages to turn into his guard.
Tan looking for a sweep. Not yet Tan, not yet.
Bordoada wants to control from the top but Tan keeps moving.
Bordoada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sebastian Bordoada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bordoada trying to control but Tan is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bordoada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tan is trying to improve his position.
Tito Tan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Bordoada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bordoada 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Bordoada!