PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Borre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie McStar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borre
vs
McStar

187 cm
22
189 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Borre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie McStar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borre takes the fight into the clinch.
Borre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McStar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McStar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Borre wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Borre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McStar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borre is trying to force a seperation but McStar has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Borre fails to land.
McStar can't get the takedown.

McStar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Borre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McStar is working away from the top position though.
Borre gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Borre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McStar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McStar won't allow Borre to sweep him here.
McStar is looking to work some ground and pound but Borre has wrist control.

Borre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McStar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McStar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McStar preventing the sweep.
Borre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borre wants to stand and escape but McStar is having none of it.
Borre is breathing heavily.
McStar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borre is keeping the position for now.

McStar gets to his feet - Borre follows without any prompting.
McStar lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by McStar. Beautiful body shot.
Robbie McStar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Borre tries to sprawl but McStar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McStar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McStar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McStar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McStar scores with a couple of nice shots.
McStar lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStar drops an elbow to the side of Borre's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStar working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from McStar.
McStar wants to free his trapped foot but Borre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McStar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McStar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McStar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Borre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McStar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borre has hold of McStar's hands but McStar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McStar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Borre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McStar scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McStar connects with a nice short shot to Borre's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStar slips a nice elbow through Borre's hands, connecting with Borre's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McStar lands a nice short elbow.
McStar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Borre is rocked!
McStar winds up and cracks Borre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Borre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McStar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McStar wants to control but Borre is keeping him busy.
Borre seems to have got his legs back now.
McStar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McStar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Borre is hurt! He's hurt bad - McStar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Borre from any more punishment! Congratulations to McStar! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie McStar!