PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Kendray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Borkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kendray
vs
Borkowski

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Kendray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojtek Borkowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendray shoots for a double leg takedown but Borkowski sprawls well. He's pushed Kendray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Borkowski as Kendray shoots in.
Borkowski throws a sloppy head kick and Kendray moves out of range easily.
Borkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kendray swivels and escapes.

Kendray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kendray manages to get himself to full guard.

Borkowski stands up and waves to Kendray to follow him.
Borkowski misses with a body punch

and Kendray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kendray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borkowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borkowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kendray throwing strikes from guard but Borkowski blocks nicely.
Kendray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kendray throws a strike but Borkowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kendray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kendray tries to get out of the position.
Borkowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kendray keeping moving, preventing Borkowski from controlling successfully.
Kendray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borkowski stands up from Kendray's guard - Borkowski perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kendray scores with a takedown into Borkowski's guard.
Kendray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendray wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
Kendray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borkowski's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borkowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kendray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borkowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kendray defends it easily.
Kendray trying to control but Borkowski is working from the bottom.
Borkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kendray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kendray wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
Borkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kendray is working Borkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Borkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kendray is stalling in the full guard.
Borkowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kendray throwing strikes from guard but Borkowski blocks nicely.
Borkowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borkowski prevents Kendray from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Kendray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borkowski fails with a takedown attempt.

Kendray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Borkowski looking for submissions off his back.
Kendray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kendray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kendray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kendray controlling the action here.
Borkowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kendray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borkowski tries to get to full guard but Kendray has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kendray wants to take a breather but Borkowski is having none of it.
Kendray is thwarting Borkowski's attempts to control the position.
Kendray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kendray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borkowski tries to roll over but Kendray keeps him under control.
Borkowski is breathing heavily.
Kendray is looking to stall here but Borkowski recovers full guard.
Borkowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendray wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
Kendray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kendray wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
Kendray throws a big right hand that misses.
Kendray wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
Kendray chips away with some ground and pound.
Kendray postures up.
Kendray lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet but Kendray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kendray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kendray wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
Kendray is working Borkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kendray working some strikes from top position.
Kendray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kendray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kendray trying to control but Borkowski is working from the bottom.
Kendray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Borkowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kendray connects with a couple of short punches.
Kendray sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!
Kendray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kendray postures up and lands a big shot to Borkowski's brow.
Kendray lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Kendray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kendray looks to land a combination. Borkowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Borkowski is rocked!

Kendray closes the distance looking for a takedown. Borkowski stuffs it but Kendray still has hold of him. Kendray picks Borkowski up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Kendray slams Borkowski to the floor and that's really hurt Borkowski - he doesn't know where he is! Kendray throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Kendray!