PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny McCartny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCartny
vs
Borg

190 cm
21
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

195 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny McCartny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Borg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCartny moves out of range of the body kick from Borg.
Borg wants to clinch up but McCartny keeps it at a distance.
Borg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCartny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCartny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borg.
Borg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McCartny has Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
Borg jumps guard but McCartny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benny McCartny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Borg.

Borg pulls guard effortlessly.
Borg trying to keep a closed guard but McCartny is proving a slippery customer.
McCartny controlling from the top position.

McCartny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCartny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg trying to control the position.

Borg is working an open guard so McCartny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borg tries for a takedown but McCartny circles away easily

and McCartny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

McCartny gets control of Borg's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCartny will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCartny is on top in guard.
McCartny controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg looking for a sweep. Not yet Borg, not yet.
McCartny controlling from the top position.
Borg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCartny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCartny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCartny moves into full mount! Borg won't be happy about that!
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!
McCartny landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCartny raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Mark Borg has been cut.
Borg can't escape the position.
McCartny could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartny looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCartny working the ground and pound effectively.

McCartny has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Borg is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny McCartny!