PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod Borovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borovsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Im to Sexy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Borovsky
vs
Janjalani

178 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Kangaroo Muscle

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Borovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janjalani misses with a series of wild punches.
Janjalani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borovsky moves away.
Borovsky shoots in for a double leg but Janjalani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Janjalani tries to sprawl out of it but Borovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janjalani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Janjalani throws a nice looking combination but Borovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjalani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Janjalani, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borovsky slips under a jab.
Janjalani with a nice cross.
Janjalani's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Janjalani duly obliges.

Borovsky is rocked!
A jab from Janjalani misses.
Oh Borovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Borovsky with that takedown attempt.
Borovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Janjalani as Borovsky shoots in.
Borovsky slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borovsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Janjalani is trying desperately to improve position.
Borovsky mounts Janjalani! Really nice guard pass there!
Borovsky fails to advance to Janjalani's back.
Janjalani regains half guard.

Borovsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Janjalani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Janjalani is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janjalani looking for submissions off his back.
Janjalani looks gassed!
Borovsky moves into full mount! Janjalani won't be happy about that!

Borovsky goes for an armbar but Janjalani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Janjalani.
Janjalani won't allow Borovsky to sweep him here.
Borovsky keeping moving, preventing Janjalani from controlling successfully.
Borovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Borovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janjalani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janjalani wants to control from the top but Borovsky keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani won't allow Borovsky to sweep him here.

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

Janjalani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Borovsky working for a triangle but Janjalani defends it easily.
Janjalani throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Borovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Borovsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Borovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borovsky closes the distance and clinches up with Janjalani, looking for a takedown. Borovsky pushes Janjalani against the cage but Janjalani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Janjalani stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borovsky checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjalani throws a series of punches but Borovsky avoids them all with ease.
Borovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janjalani but Janjalani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Janjalani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Janjalani. No joy for Borovsky on that attempt.
Borovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borovsky avoids the head kick by Janjalani.
Janjalani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Janjalani throws a right hand that Borovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Borovsky also avoids with ease.
Borovsky shoots in and drives through. Janjalani sprawls well.
Janjalani misses with the combination.
Janjalani fails to land with a series of punches.
Janjalani throws a right and a left that Borovsky avoids nicely.
Janjalani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khadaffi Janjalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Janjalani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky shoots in but Janjalani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khadaffi Janjalani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janjalani lands with a hook. Borovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Janjalani connects with the punch.
Janjalani catches Borovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Janjalani scores with a jab.

Borovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borovsky showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani gets back to full guard.
Janjalani wants to sweep here but Borovsky controlling him for the moment.
Borovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borovsky postures up.
Borovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Janjalani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Janjalani scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Janjalani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khadaffi Janjalani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Borovsky slips a jab and a cross from Janjalani.
Borovsky tries for a takedown but Janjalani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janjalani circles away.
Borovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janjalani circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjalani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borovsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janjalani as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borovsky shoots in and bounces Janjalani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Borovsky drops back looking for a leg! Janjalani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Janjalani manages to kick Borovsky off! Borovsky jumps back into Janjalani's guard.

Borovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Borovsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Janjalani is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Janjalani has escaped and now he's on top!

Borovsky has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Janjalani is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Borovsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani landing strikes.
Borovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Borovsky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Janjalani pulls his head out easily.
Borovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.

Janjalani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rod Borovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Borovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janjalani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borovsky wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Borovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky keeping full guard, as Janjalani tries to pass.

Borovsky is looking for a triangle but Janjalani pushes his legs off easily.

Borovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janjalani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Janjalani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Borovsky looking for a guillotine here but Janjalani defends easily.
Borovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Janjalani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borovsky keeping moving, preventing Janjalani from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani preventing the sweep.

Borovsky is looking for a triangle but Janjalani pushes his legs off easily.
Borovsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Janjalani has passed into side control.
Borovsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janjalani's best efforts.

Borovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Borovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Janjalani throwing strikes but missing.
Borovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Borovsky looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Janjalani is defending well. Borovsky quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Janjalani has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Borovsky celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod Borovsky!
Rod Borovsky retains his lightweight title!