PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugvig Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Margera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Borga
vs
Margera

225 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lugvig Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Margera!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vincent Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Borga pushes Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
Borga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Margera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera prevents the takedown attempt.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Margera tries to stall but Borga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Margera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borga.
Margera stalling the fight.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.

Borga breaks the clinch.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Margera misses with an uppercut. Borga saw that one coming.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Vincent Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera throws a body punch but Borga moves out of range.
Borga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Borga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Borga's head.

It looks like Lugvig Borga has been cut.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Borga moves away and avoids it.
Borga ducks straight into an uppercut from Margera and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Borga maanges to regain guard straight away.

Borga is rocked!
Margera tries to stand but Borga is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Borga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borga keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Margera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borga seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera looking to pass the guard.
Margera wanted to stand there but Borga had control of the position.
Borga keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga trying to control the position.
Margera wants to control from the top but Borga keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera throws a nice looking combination but Borga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Margera misses the jab.
Margera scores with a jab. Borga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Margera misses with a hook. Borga ducked under it nicely.
Margera lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Borga.
Margera throws a hook but Borga blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Margera. No joy for Borga on that attempt.
Borga lands a left and a right that sends Margera crashing to the canvas! Borga dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga controlling from the full mount.
Margera is in a horrible position here. Borga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera wants to hold on but Borga pushes him away.
Margera looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Borga trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Margera wants to escape the position.
Borga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Margera is trapped and Borga is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Borga not allowing Margera to control his hands.
Margera holding both Borga 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
Margera tries to break free.
Margera is trying to get back to his feet but Borga has full control of the position and if anything, Margera has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Borga patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Borga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borga gets his hands free as Margera looks to control.
Margera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Margera manages to escape to his feet.
Borga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera misses with a hook. Borga ducked under it nicely.
Borga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Margera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Margera misses with a combination
and Borga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borga shoots in and drives through. Margera sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lugvig Borga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lugvig Borga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Margera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borga on the side of the head.
Borga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Borga is just out of range.
Margera throws a combination that misses

so Borga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borga prevents Margera from getting back to his feet.
Margera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borga wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Borga stops Margera from standing up.
Margera trying to control the position.
Borga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Margera wants to control the position but Borga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Borga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Margera is breathing heavily.

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

Borga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Margera sprawls well initially but Borga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Borga wants to control but Margera is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga not doing much here.
Borga prevents Margera from standing back up.
Borga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Margera!
Borga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Margera?
Borga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Margera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borga controlling the position easily from mount.
Margera wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Margera is looking to improve his position but Borga isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to hold on but Borga pushes him away.
Margera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Margera tries to lock up and control but Borga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Margera trying desperately to get to his feet.
Borga content just to control the position here.
Margera trying desperately to get to his feet.
Borga controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Borga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera is desperately trying to improve his position but Borga has a good base and remains in mount.
Borga unloading with bombs!
Borga controlling his opponent.

Borga throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Margera has his hands clasped together but Borga breaks the hold and Margera is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Borga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lugvig Borga!