PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton's entrance music is 126 que. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barton
vs
Borgato

189 cm
28
225 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

215 cm
26
276 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RSR Elite Gear

Brute
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « NAF↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Borgato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton misses with a wild body shot.
Borgato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borgato throws a leg kick but Barton moved away.
Borgato thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Borgato is predictable there

and Barton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barton stopping the sweep attempt from Borgato.
Barton postures up.
Barton won't allow Borgato to sweep him here.
Barton advances position into side 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!
Barton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barton working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Borgato is looking for a sweep.
Barton working away.
Barton landing strikes.
Borgato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Borgato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgato tries to get to full guard but Barton has control of the leg.
Borgato wants to control but Barton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgato manages to get to full guard.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgato keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Borgato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgato keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Borgato pulls Barton in close to his closed guard and prevents Barton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgato holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borgato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barton moves away.

Barton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barton is trying to control. Borgato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Borgato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barton winds up and cracks Borgato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borgato!
Borgato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barton throws some wild stikes that Borgato manages to avoid easily.
Borgato is squirming around, avoiding Barton's attempts to control the action.

Barton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Borgato is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Borgato and Barton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Borgato can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borgato is not content to let Barton control the position.
Borgato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton trying to control the position but Borgato is working away.
The strikes coming from Barton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Borgato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barton is trying to control. Borgato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borgato is trying to get back to full guard.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barton tries to clinch but Borgato is having none of it.
Borgato looks for the body kick but Barton saw that one coming.
Borgato scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Borgato is predictable there
and Barton counters with a nice uppercut.
Barton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borgato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borgato misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
Barton tries to bum rush Borgato with a series of wild strikes but Borgato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borgato throws a body punch but Barton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton avoids the head kick by Borgato.
Borgato moves out of range of the body kick from Barton.
Luca Borgato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borgato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barton manages to avoid it.
Barton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borgato throws out the jab.
Borgato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barton has time to react.
Borgato scoring well with a low kick there.
Luca Borgato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgato wants to slow Barton down by chopping away at his legs.
Borgato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Barton moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgato lands an elbow inside.
Barton avoids the elbow strike from Borgato, against the cage.
Barton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Borgato.
Borgato lands an elbow inside that Barton shrugs off.

It looks like Jack Barton has been cut.
Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borgato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barton avoids the elbow strike from Borgato, against the cage.
Borgato pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton throws a head punch that misses.
Borgato connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgato blocking some punches.
Barton tries to throw a body punch but Borgato avoids it by throwing Barton back against the cage.
Barton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borgato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barton.
Borgato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barton.
Borgato pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borgato landing knees to the body.
Borgato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barton.

Borgato breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Borgato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borgato can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Borgato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Borgato closes the distance and clinches.
Borgato trying to land knees to the body.
Borgato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borgato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borgato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barton's defenses.
Barton has a couple of punches blocked by Borgato.
A body shot lands from Barton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borgato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Barton.
Barton avoiding damage as Borgato throws knees to the body.
Barton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Borgato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Barton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Borgato takes a swing at Barton's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Barton misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borgato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Barton.
Borgato missing with knees to the body.
Borgato misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Borgato on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borgato.
Borgato throws a head punch that misses.
Borgato can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgato is trying to force a seperation but Barton has the dominant position.
Borgato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barton blocks an elbow strike from Borgato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barton.
Borgato throws an elbow that misses.
Barton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borgato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luca Borgato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barton avoids a wild elbow strike from Borgato.
Barton managing to block the knees to the body from Borgato.
Barton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luca Borgato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borgato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barton doesn't seem bothered though.
Borgato thuds a left hand into Barton's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgato just misses with a punch to the body.
Barton blocks the body kick.
Jab from Borgato.
Borgato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barton rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgato looks for the body kick but Barton saw that one coming.
Borgato throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Borgato misses with a looping left.
Barton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borgato.
Barton walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgato misses with a kick to the body.
Barton blocks a low kick nicely.
Borgato throws a leg kick which misses Barton's front leg but catches the back leg as Barton tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Borgato.
Borgato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borgato cracks Barton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Borgato misses
and Barton counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borgato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borgato clinches up with Barton and pushes him back against the cage.
Barton lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Barton.
Borgato keeps control of Barton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barton looking for a takedown.
Barton prevents Borgato from breaking the clinch.
Barton blocks the elbow strike.
Borgato tries to break free but Barton pushes him back against the cage.
Borgato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borgato pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgato misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Borgato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borgato 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Borgato!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luca Borgato waved his t-shirt featuring ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN's logo in front of the cameras.