PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darko Breznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Botha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Breznik
vs
Botha

199 cm
22
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darko Breznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billie Botha!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breznik darts in and clinches Botha up against the cage.
Botha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Breznik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Botha avoids it.
Breznik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Botha.
Botha has Breznik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breznik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Botha blocks an elbow strike.
Breznik tries to land knees in the clinch but Botha avoids the damage to the body.
Breznik looking to slow down the pace here.
Breznik slowing the pace effectively.
Breznik is trying to maintain a safe position but Botha gets an underhook and turns Breznik into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darko Breznik.

Breznik moves into the clinch.
Breznik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Botha avoids it.
Breznik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Breznik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Botha avoids it.
Breznik missing with knees to the body.
Botha can't get the takedown.
Botha wants a takedown.
Darko Breznik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Botha.
Botha avoiding damage as Breznik throws knees to the body.
Breznik taking a breather.
Breznik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Botha.

Botha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Breznik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Breznik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Botha escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Botha!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breznik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Botha off and has taken his back!

Breznik has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Botha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Botha is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breznik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botha.
Botha slips under a jab.

Breznik gets a clinch.
Botha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Botha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Botha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Botha avoids the elbow strike from Breznik, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Breznik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Breznik is trying to maintain a safe position but Botha gets an underhook and turns Breznik into the cage.
Breznik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Botha is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Breznik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Botha's brow.
Breznik is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Botha gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Breznik regains guard.
Breznik can't keep his opponent in guard - Botha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Breznik with the active half guard here but Botha passes nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breznik tries to buck Botha off but Botha is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darko Breznik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Breznik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Botha managing to block the knees to the body from Breznik.
Breznik missing with knees to the body.
Breznik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Botha.
Breznik tries to land knees in the clinch but Botha avoids the damage to the body.
Breznik trying to land knees to the body.
Breznik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Botha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breznik trying to land knees to the body.
Botha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breznik tries to land knees in the clinch but Botha avoids the damage to the body.
Breznik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Botha managing to block the knees to the body from Breznik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznik looking to stall.

Botha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Botha moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Breznik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Botha controlling the position from side mount.
Breznik is trying to buck Botha off.

Botha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breznik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breznik keeps working.
Breznik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Botha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Breznik is trying to get back to his feet.
Breznik is looking to reverse the position.
Breznik wants to get back to his feet.
Breznik tries to buck Botha off but Botha is having none of it.
Breznik is looking to get back to his feet here but Botha is keeping cool and he's managed to take Breznik's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Botha throwing damaging strikes from the back! Breznik could be in trouble here!
Botha tries to get the hooks in deep but Breznik pushed the leg off.
Breznik wants to get back to his feet.

Botha is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Breznik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Breznik for a finish.
Breznik wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Botha has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Breznik is in real trouble here. Botha gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Breznik is tapping out! Botha wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billie Botha!