PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imay Borodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Ceelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Borodo
vs
Ceelo

190 cm
25
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imay Borodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Curtis Ceelo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodo lands a jab to the nose.
Borodo throws an overhand right that lands on Ceelo's shoulder, as Ceelo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borodo. Ceelo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ceelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borodo has his hands on Ceelo's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borodo is keeping the position for now.
Ceelo stopping the sweep attempt from Borodo.
Borodo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ceelo passes into half guard.
Ceelo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ceelo wants to control but Borodo is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceelo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Borodo is trying to stand.
Ceelo is keen to just control but Borodo is a slippery customer.
Ceelo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borodo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ceelo is nestled in close to Borodo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Borodo has one foot on Ceelo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Imay Borodo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borodo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ceelo's head backwards.
Ceelo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ceelo ducks under a wild hook from Borodo.
Ceelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ceelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borodo as he jumps to the side.
Borodo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ceelo lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodo throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borodo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ceelo should have avoided that one.
Borodo tests Ceelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ceelo manages to avoid it.
Ceelo looks to land a combination but Borodo avoids it well.
Ceelo misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ceelo.
Borodo throws a series of strikes that have Ceelo backpedaling.
Ceelo slips a straight right by Borodo.
Borodo looks to land a left hand but Ceelo moved out of range nicely.
Borodo misses the jab.
Ceelo dodges the punch combination from Borodo.
Borodo throws a lazy right hand but Ceelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ceelo shoots in but Borodo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Imay Borodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Ceelo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo throws a hook but Borodo blocks it.
Borodo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imay Borodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ceelo has managed to clinch.

Ceelo breaks from the clinch.
Borodo stuffs the takedown.
Ceelo looks gassed!
Ceelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodo.
Borodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ceelo.
Ceelo ducks under a wild hook from Borodo.
Ceelo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borodo but Borodo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borodo cracks Ceelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borodo thuds a left hand into Ceelo's body.
Borodo throws an overhand right that lands on Ceelo's shoulder, as Ceelo tries to avoid the shot.
Ceelo staying out of range there.
Borodo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ceelo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ceelo walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Borodo.
Jab, jab by Borodo - just one landing.
Borodo cracks Ceelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Borodo misses.
Ceelo dodges the punch combination from Borodo.
Borodo misses with a looping left.

Ceelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ceelo showed some decent athleticism there.
Borodo is trying to maintain the position but Ceelo is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borodo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imay Borodo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Borodo throws a jab when Ceelo was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ceelo as he connects with a hook.
Borodo looks to land a left hand but Ceelo moved out of range nicely.
Borodo lands a jab.
Borodo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Borodo throws a hook to the side of Ceelo's head but Ceelo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ceelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borodo as he jumps to the side.
Borodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ceelo.
Ceelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ceelo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borodo's half guard.
Ceelo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ceelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borodo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ceelo is breathing heavily.
Ceelo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Borodo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ceelo stops Borodo from getting back to his feet.
Ceelo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borodo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borodo wants to get back to his feet.
Borodo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ceelo.
Borodo is concentrating on defense, preventing Ceelo from advancing position.
Borodo wants to get back to his feet.

Ceelo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ceelo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borodo wants to get back to his feet.
Borodo tries to get to full guard but Ceelo has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
Ceelo wants to control but Borodo is keeping him busy.
Borodo wants to improve his position but Ceelo is controlling well.
Borodo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ceelo.
Ceelo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borodo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ceelo is just content to waste time from the top position. Borodo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ceelo trying to control but Borodo is working from the bottom.

Borodo wriggles free and stands up.
Borodo throws a looping overhand right but Ceelo ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Borodo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ceelo doesn't seem phased though.
Ceelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodo.
Ceelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borodo swivels and escapes.
Borodo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borodo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borodo throws a shot from downtown. Ceelo moves away and avoids it.
Borodo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borodo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Borodo misses the target.

Ceelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borodo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borodo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ceelo distracts Borodo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ceelo won't allow Borodo to get back to his feet.
Ceelo stopping the sweep attempt from Borodo.
Ceelo pushes down on Borodo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borodo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borodo tries to get out of the position.
Borodo is trying to stand.
Ceelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borodo's head.
Borodo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ceelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borodo's head.
Borodo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ceelo.
Borodo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borodo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ceelo prevents Borodo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Curtis Ceelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Borodo misses with a double jab
and Ceelo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ceelo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borodo loads up on a big right hand but Ceelo slips the punch.
Borodo avoids the head kick by Ceelo.
Ceelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ceelo shoots in and bounces Borodo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Borodo is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ceelo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borodo wants to sweep here but Ceelo controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceelo postures up in Borodo's guard and throws a big left but Borodo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodo wants to sweep here but Ceelo controlling him for the moment.
Ceelo postures up.
Borodo pulls Ceelo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ceelo from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Imay Borodo.
Borodo lands with a shot to the body.
Ceelo shoots in for a takedown but Borodo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Borodo.
Ceelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ceelo blocks a jab.
Ceelo dives in and grabs Borodo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borodo pushes down on Ceelo's head and hops out.
Imay Borodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Ceelo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodo cracks Ceelo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borodo scores with a nice right hand.
Ceelo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borodo loads up on a big right hand but Ceelo slips the punch.
Borodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ceelo.
Nice defenses there by Ceelo.
Ceelo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ceelo shoots for a takedown but Borodo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ceelo defending well as Borodo loads up on a big left hand.
Borodo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borodo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ceelo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ceelo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borodo pushes Ceelo off looking to stand but Ceelo dives back in and keeps control.
Ceelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borodo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodo gets back to full guard.
Borodo keeping moving, preventing Ceelo from controlling successfully.
Borodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borodo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ceelo stops Borodo from standing up.
Borodo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ceelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curtis Ceelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ceelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borodo wants to sweep here but Ceelo controlling him for the moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ceelo scoring well with a low kick there.
Imay Borodo is winning the standup battle so far.
Borodo loads up on a big right hand but Ceelo slips the punch.
Ceelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curtis Ceelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ceelo slips a straight right by Borodo.
Borodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ceelo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ceelo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Borodo to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Borodo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ceelo trying to control the action but Borodo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Ceelo.
I think Ceelo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Curtis Ceelo!