PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borg Jr
vs
Dapalong

184 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg Jr misses with a hook. Dapalong ducked under it nicely.
Borg Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dapalong is just out of range.
Dapalong throws a body punch but Borg Jr moves out of range.
Borg Jr lands with an overhand left.
Borg Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dapalong.
Borg Jr cracks Dapalong with a good jab.
Dapalong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dapalong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borg Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Dapalong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dapalong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dapalong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dapalong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dapalong.
Borg Jr connects with a body shot that sends Dapalong's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dapalong in his tracks.
Dapalong lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapalong misses with a hook. Borg Jr ducked under it nicely.
Dapalong misses with a hook. Borg Jr ducked under it nicely.
Borg Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dapalong.
Dapalong throws a series of strikes that have Borg Jr backpedaling.

It looks like Bjorn Borg Jr has been cut.
Dapalong throws a combination that misses
and Borg Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Borg Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Borg Jr as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Borg Jr.
Dapalong looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Borg Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Borg Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dapalong backwards.
Dapalong being controlled against the cage.
Dapalong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borg Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr lands a right hand.
A short right from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr leaning against his opponent.
Borg Jr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Borg Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Borg Jr.
Dapalong takes a shot to the head.
Dapalong is trying to break the clinch but Borg Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Borg Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Vincent Dapalong has been cut.
Borg Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dapalong up against the cage.

Borg Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borg Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Borg Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong misses with a double jab
and Borg Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjorn Borg Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dapalong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Borg Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Borg Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Borg Jr.
Borg Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Dapalong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dapalong tries to break free but Borg Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Borg Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dapalong.
Borg Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Borg Jr breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Borg Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borg Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg Jr.

Dapalong is rocked!
Borg Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Dapalong is still on wobbly legs! Can Borg Jr finish him?
Borg Jr pushes Dapalong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Borg Jr.
A short left from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borg Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dapalong seems to have recovered his senses.
Borg Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Borg Jr stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Borg Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dapalong walks into a left hand.
Dapalong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borg Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dapalong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Borg Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borg Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Borg Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dapalong throws out a loose jab but Borg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Borg Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Borg Jr.
Dapalong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dapalong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg Jr.
Dapalong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dapalongs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr keeps control of Dapalong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dapalong has had enough of the clinch but Borg Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Dapalong is trying to break the clinch but Borg Jr has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dapalong backwards.
Borg Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dapalong tries to circle away but Borg Jr has him pinned against the cage.

Borg Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dapalong connects with a looping right hand.

Borg Jr cracks Dapalong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Borg Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dapalong to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Borg Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Dapalong misses.
Dapalong misses with a wild combination.
Dapalong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dapalong is breathing heavily.
Borg Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dapalong on the side of the head.
Borg Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dapalong manages to avoid it.
Borg Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dapalong momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong looks to land a right hand but Borg Jr moved out of range.
Borg Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dapalong can do to turn this around?
Borg Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dapalong.

Borg Jr cracks Dapalong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Borg Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dapalong to stand back up!
Bjorn Borg Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Borg Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Dapalong gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Borg Jr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dapalong is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Borg Jr!
Bjorn Borg Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.