PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Borzuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Carboza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Borzuha
vs
Carboza

150 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Borzuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Carboza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carboza rushes Borzuha and presses him up against the cage.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Carboza trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borzuha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Borzuha blocks with his arms.
Borzuha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carboza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carboza landing knees to the body.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but Borzuha blocks it.
Carboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borzuha is defending well for now.
Borzuha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carboza connects with a knee to the head.
Borzuha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carboza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Borzuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carboza misses with an elbow strike.
Carboza stops a takedown attempt from Borzuha.
Carboza prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Carboza is pressed up against the cage. Borzuha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carboza down to the mat. Carboza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borzuha is breathing heavily.

Carboza gets a clinch.
Carboza gets underhooks to prevent Borzuha's takedown attempt.
Borzuha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Carboza.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carboza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carboza lands a good knee to the midsection. Borzuha won't want to take too many of those.
Carboza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carboza lands a damaging elbow.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borzuha's face.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza with a knee to the head.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carboza with a knee to the head.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza with a knee to the head.
Borzuha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carboza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borzuha is looking for a takedown.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carboza landing knees to the body.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borzuha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza with a knee to the head.

Borzuha lands a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carboza wants to stand and escape but Borzuha is having none of it.
Carboza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carboza wants to stand up but Borzuha is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borzuha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carboza is looking to stand up but Borzuha isn't so interested in that idea.
Borzuha throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borzuha prevents Carboza from getting back to his feet.
Borzuha chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borzuha throwing strikes but missing.
Borzuha prevents Carboza from getting back to his feet.
Carboza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carboza wants to stand but Borzuha is controlling the position.

Carboza has his feet on Borzuha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Carboza takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Carboza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carboza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borzuha blocks it with crossed arms.
Borzuha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borzuha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carboza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borzuha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carboza after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Borzuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borzuha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carboza after a bit of a struggle.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borzuha's face.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borzuha's face.
Luis Carboza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borzuha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borzuha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carboza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borzuha's face.
Carboza connects with a knee to the head.
Borzuha really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Carboza trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza gets underhooks to prevent Borzuha's takedown attempt.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza is pressed up against the cage. Borzuha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carboza down to the mat. Carboza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Carboza moves into the clinch.
Carboza scores a nice knee to the body.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borzuha's face.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
Borzuha is trying to drag Carboza to the mat but Carboza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.

Borzuha has Carboza pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Borzuha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carboza tumbling to the mat - Borzuha dives into Carboza's guard.
Carboza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borzuha is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borzuha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borzuha stops Carboza from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borzuha postures up and lands a big shot to Carboza's brow.
Borzuha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carboza is keeping the position for now.

Carboza scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carboza takes the fight into the clinch.
Carboza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Borzuha tries to score a body lock takedown but Carboza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carboza lands an elbow just above Borzuha 's eye.
Borzuha looking for a takedown.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Borzuha tries to score a body lock takedown but Carboza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza connects with a knee to the head.

Borzuha tightens his grip and picks Carboza up, before dumping him to the ground. Carboza manages to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carboza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carboza is looking to stand up but Borzuha isn't so interested in that idea.
Borzuha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borzuha chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carboza wants to get back to his feet but Borzuha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borzuha stands up over Carboza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Carboza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carboza pushes Borzuha up against the cage in a clinch.
Borzuha goes for a takedown attempt but Carboza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Carboza gets a clinch.
Borzuha can't get the takedown.
Borzuha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Borzuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Borzuha turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carboza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borzuha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carboza is trying to buck Borzuha off.
Borzuha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carboza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Victor Borzuha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borzuha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carboza on the ground.
Carboza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Borzuha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carboza down.
Carboza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borzuha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carboza to see if he's OK.
Carboza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carboza pushes Borzuha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borzuha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carboza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borzuha is working Carboza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carboza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borzuha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carboza to see if he's OK.
Carboza wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borzuha landing a few strikes.
Borzuha throwing strikes but Carboza manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Carboza stands up and beckons Borzuha to his feet.

Carboza moves into the clinch.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carboza landing knees to the body.

Borzuha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Carboza kicks Borzuha off and gets to his feet.

Carboza moves into range and clinches up with Borzuha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borzuha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borzuha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carboza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carboza lands a good knee to the midsection. Borzuha won't want to take too many of those.
Borzuha looking for a takedown.
Borzuha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carboza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carboza crunches a lovely knee into Borzuha's ribcage.
Borzuha wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Victor Borzuha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carboza is pressed up against the cage. Borzuha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carboza down to the mat. Carboza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Carboza rushes Borzuha and presses him up against the cage.
Luis Carboza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Carboza.
I've got Carboza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carboza!