PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walden has chosen Bas Rutten - El Guapo likes to dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the ring it seems that Sergei Borisov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Borisov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Borisov
vs
Walden

195 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Fight Club Clothing™
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Walden!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walden is looking to clinch.
Walden throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Walden tries to land a front kick but Borisov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walden is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Walden tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.

Walden moves into the clinch successfully.
Borisov is trying to push Walden away but Walden has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Borisov gets underhooks to prevent Walden's takedown attempt.
Borisov is pressed up against the ropes. Walden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borisov down to the mat. Borisov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walden is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Borisov blocks a head kick by Walden.
Walden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borisov.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borisov's half guard.
Borisov trying to control here.
Walden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walden trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Walden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borisov's head.
Walden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borisov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Walden has control of the leg.
Borisov trying to hold on to Walden's head to control him but Walden postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Borisov looking for submissions off his back.

Walden is looking for a kimura but Borisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walden to get the leverage.
Borisov wants to control but Walden passes into side.
Walden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Borisov tries to bench press Walden off him but Walden keeps the position.

Walden has hold of Borisov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Borisov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Walden cranks the arm and Borisov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Borisov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre Walden!