PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov's entrance music is Blunt - The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borisov
vs
Giant

188 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

184 cm
26
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Humberto Giant!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Borisov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borisov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giant off and has taken his back!
Giant covering up well and avoiding damage.
Giant covering up well under a barage of strikes.
I really don't envy Giant right now.
Borisov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Borisov misses with a punch to the head.
Giant trying to control the action but Borisov just sinks the hooks in.
Even with his hooks in, Borisov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Giant trying to control the position but Borisov manages to sink in the hooks.
Giant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Borisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throwing shots but Giant is blocking nicely.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giant defending well though.
Giant wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giant defending well though.
Giant wants to get back to his feet.
Borisov drops an elbow to the side of Giant's head.
Borisov wants to control but Giant is keeping him busy.
Borisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borisov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Borisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giant moves into full guard.

Giant working for a triangle but Borisov defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Borisov prevents Giant from getting back to his feet.
Borisov trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Giant working a defensive guard here.
Giant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borisov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Giant trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Giant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borisov is pulling down on Giant's head. It's preventing any offense from Giant, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Giant misses with a takedown
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Borisov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giant's guard.
Borisov advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov throws a strike aimed at the side of Giant's head but Giant avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant defending against the ground and pound.
Borisov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Giant's legs.
Giant can't do much from the bottom here.
Borisov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borisov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Borisov tries to move to mount but Giant blocks the move with his legs.
Giant is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Borisov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Giant rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Borisov's guard! Nice work there by Giant!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Borisov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Giant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borisov swivels and escapes.
Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
Giant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borisov as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Giant.
Giant tries for a takedown but Borisov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borisov lands with a nice body punch.

Borisov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borisov lands in his opponent's guard.
Borisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borisov pushes down on Giant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Giant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giant has control of Borisov's left arm, preventing Borisov from doing any damage.

Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between Giant's legs - danger averted.
Giant is trying to keep Borisov in close.
Borisov throws a strike but Giant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borisov is pulling down on Giant's head. It's preventing any offense from Giant, at least for the moment.
Ivan Borisov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giant throwing strikes but missing.
Borisov is pulling down on Giant's head to control his posture.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Humberto Giant has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Borisov throws an overhand right that lands on Giant's shoulder, as Giant tries to avoid the shot.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but Borisov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giant avoids the body shot from Borisov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Giant looking to score a takedown here. Borisov is defending well but Giant drives through and ends up in Borisov's guard.
Giant preventing the sweep.
Borisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giant manages to get himself to full guard.
Giant pulls Borisov in close to prevent any damage.
Borisov postures up.
Giant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borisov works over Giant with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throwing strikes but missing.
Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borisov is one step ahead there.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Giant controlling Borisov's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Giant is trying to keep Borisov in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Ivan Borisov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Borisov's corner calls for a 1-2. Borisov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.

Borisov gets a double leg takedown into Giant's guard.
Giant pulls Borisov in close to prevent any damage.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.

Giant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borisov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Borisov postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Giant has wrist control.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Giant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Giant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
Giant is trying to keep Borisov in close.
Borisov preventing the sweep.
Humberto Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant working a defensive guard here.
Borisov landing with the ground and pound.
Borisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Borisov content to stall in guard here.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Giant blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Giant has his hands on Borisov's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Humberto Giant.
Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borisov.
Borisov jabs at Giant's body.
Borisov takes a swing at Giant's ribcage but misses.
Borisov looks for a takedown but Giant sprawls well.
Borisov throws a looping overhand right but Giant ducks down to avoid it.
Borisov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giant tries for a takedown but Borisov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant shoots in for a double leg but Borisov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Borisov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Giant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Borisov is in Giant's guard.
Giant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giant keeping full guard, as Borisov tries to pass.
Borisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Giant blocks nicely.
Borisov landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borisov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borisov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Borisov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Borisov made sure he mentioned Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.