PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Borec has chosen Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You as his entrance music. Nori Borec will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McDonald
vs
Borec

180 cm
26
199 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

193 cm
30
220 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Borec.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borec is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Borec circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borec.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Borec misses with a low kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Borec enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Borec manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borec is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Borec has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borec manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Borec controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Borec isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borec controlling the action here.

McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borec pulls his head out easily.
Borec is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

McDonald looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling the position.

McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McDonald looking for a kimura from the bottom but Borec passes into side control!
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald won't allow Borec to pass to mount.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Borec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Borec prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Borec controlling the pace.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Borec is controlling well.

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borec tries to stand and escape but McDonald is controlling the position.

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.

McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borec pulls his head out easily.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Borec wants to stand but McDonald has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

McDonald is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Borec is tapping! Great win for McDonald!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Glen McDonald!
Glen McDonald retains his light heavyweight title!