PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borisov
vs
Ho

169 cm
23
139 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borisov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borisov's waist but Borisov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ho off to one side.
Ho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borisov counters with a left to the body.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Borisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borisov jabs Ho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borisov throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho slips under a jab.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borisov looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Noah Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Borisov misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Borisov moves away and avoids it.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown but Borisov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daley Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ho.
Borisov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borisov duly obliges.
Ho lands a really nice looking cross but Borisov seems unphased.
Ho shoots and misses
and Borisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho looks to land a combination but Borisov avoids it well.
Ho moves out of range as Borisov strikes.
Borisov misses with an uppercut. Ho saw that one coming.
Borisov lands a jab to the head.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borisov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borisov on the side of the head.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
Ho misses with a double jab
and Borisov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borisov sprawls well. Borisov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ho gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and Borisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Ho.
Borisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho lands a jab-cross combination.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daley Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borisov sprawls well. Borisov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ho gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho fails to land the takedown.
Ho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
Ho staying out of range there.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borisov lands a jab to the head.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov staying out of range there.
Ho ducks right into an uppercut from Borisov.
Ho connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho slips a straight right by Borisov.
Borisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Borisov misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Borisov scores with a four punch combination!
Ho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borisov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho's head.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov slips under a jab from Ho.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Borisov does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noah Ho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Borisov.
Ho shoots and misses
and Borisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov counters with a straight right hand.

Ho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borisov is controlling Ho's posture.
Ho trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.

Ho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Borisov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borisov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Borisov has his foot on Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho works his way back into a safe position though.
Ho is working Borisov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Borisov working a defensive guard here.

Borisov working for a triangle but Ho defends it easily.
Ho throwing strikes from guard but Borisov blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borisov is looking for a triangle but Ho pushes his legs off easily.

Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Ho connects with a couple of short punches.
Ho trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Borisov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ho pushing down on Borisov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is pressing down on Borisov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borisov is holding on for now.
Ho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borisov is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borisov is looking to escape.
Borisov gets back to full guard.

Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho is pushing down on Borisov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borisov is fighting to maintain full guard but Ho has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying to control the action in half guard but Borisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borisov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Borisov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ho's back!

Borisov working for a choke but Ho is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daley Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Borisov walks into a straight right hand from Ho.
Ho blocks a jab.
Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings Ho.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Borisov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borisov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Borisov scores with a hook.
Ho slips under a jab.
Ho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daley Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ho.
Borisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a series of strikes. Ho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borisov tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho slips a jab from Borisov.
Daley Borisov is winning the standup battle so far.
Borisov thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ho has a takedown stuffed.
Borisov lands with an overhand left.
Borisov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho doesn't seem bothered though.
Borisov throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Borisov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho staying out of range there.
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noah Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Ho misses.
Borisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho shoots in but Borisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov slips under a jab.
Borisov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho.
Borisov throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho tests Borisov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borisov's head backwards.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho swinging wildly here.
Ho throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
Borisov swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Borisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Ho misses.
Borisov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Ho misses the jab.
Ho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borisov swivels and escapes.
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Borisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Ho avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho with a poor takedown
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Borisov misses.
Borisov moves out of range as Ho strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Ho.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ho!
Noah Ho thanked the fans post fight for their support.