PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gearo Husamanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Nah Rough LIke Me. Husamanto has chosen paradise as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Borg
vs
Husamanto

180 cm
25
186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Brute

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gearo Husamanto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Borg. No joy for Husamanto on that attempt.
Husamanto shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Husamanto has Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
Borg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Husamanto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Husamanto has him pressed against the cage.

Borg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Husamanto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borg is fending him off so far but Husamanto persists. Nope, Borg circles away and we're back to standing.
John Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gearo Husamanto.
Husamanto shoots in but Borg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like John Borg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Husamanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Husamanto's knee momentarily.
Husamanto misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husamanto tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.

Husamanto shoots in and bounces Borg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Borg controls Husamanto momentarily but Husamanto frees himself.
Husamanto throwing strikes but missing.
Husamanto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Husamanto working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Husamanto controls the pace.
Husamanto passes Borg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Husamanto working Borg over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Husamanto controlling the action here.
Husamanto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borg tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Husamanto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Husamanto fails to land with a series of punches.
Husamanto fails to land the takedown.
Gearo Husamanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto shoots in looking for a takedown. Borg tries to sprawl out of it but Husamanto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Husamanto has a takedown stuffed.
Husamanto is looking to clinch.
Husamanto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Husamanto.
Husamanto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borg pinned against the cage. Borg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Husamanto looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Husamanto wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gearo Husamanto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Borg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Husamanto shoots in looking for a takedown. Borg tries to sprawl out of it but Husamanto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Husamanto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Husamanto fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Husamanto with that takedown attempt.
John Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gearo Husamanto.
Husamanto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borg but Borg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Husamanto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg defends it nicely.
Gearo Husamanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Husamanto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Husamanto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husamanto moves to clinch but Borg breaks away
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Gearo Husamanto has been cut.
Husamanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Borg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Husamanto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Husamanto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borg's waist but Borg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Husamanto off to one side.
Husamanto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Husamanto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Husamanto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Husamanto fails with a takedown attempt.
Husamanto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto wants to land a leg kick but Borg is out of range.
Husamanto shoots in looking for a takedown but Borg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Husamanto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Husamanto shoots in for a double leg but Borg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gearo Husamanto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Husamanto shoots for a takedown but Borg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Husamanto tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.
Husamanto misses with a double jab
and Borg counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Husamanto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borg swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Husamanto.
Husamanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto throws a right and a left that Borg avoids nicely.
Husamanto tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.
Husamanto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Husamanto fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Husamanto.
Husamanto tries to clinch but Borg is having none of it.
Husamanto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borg is fending him off so far but Husamanto persists. Nope, Borg circles away and we're back to standing.
Borg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Husamanto.
Husamanto shoots in looking for a takedown. Borg tries to sprawl out of it but Husamanto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Husamanto.
Husamanto tries to clinch but Borg moves away
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Husamanto misses with a low kick.
Husamanto shoots in and drives through. Borg sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Husamanto or perhaps it was just good defense by Borg which made him look bad.
Borg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Husamanto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borg slips a jab and a cross from Husamanto.
Husamanto tries to clinch there but Borg circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gearo Husamanto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Husamanto misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Husamanto.
Borg stuffs the takedown attempt from Husamanto. Husamanto gets slowly back to his feet.
Husamanto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gearo Husamanto.
Husamanto shoots in but no luck this time.
Husamanto throws a low kick but Borg avoids it.
Borg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Husamanto throws a combination that misses
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Husamanto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Husamanto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borg as he jumps to the side.
Borg slaps away a takedown attempt from Husamanto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Husamanto with that takedown attempt.
Husamanto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Husamanto.
Husamanto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borg swivels and escapes.
Husamanto fails with a takedown attempt.
Husamanto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borg avoids it really well and circles away.
Borg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Husamanto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Husamanto tries to clinch up
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
Husamanto shoots in for a double leg but Borg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Husamanto throws a head kick that misses
and Borg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Husamanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Husamanto misses with a takedown attempt - Borg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Husamanto or perhaps it was just good defense by Borg which made him look bad.
Husamanto looks for a takedown but Borg sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Husamanto misses
and Borg counters with an inside leg kick.
Husamanto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borg pinned against the cage. Borg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Husamanto shoots for a double leg takedown but Borg sprawls well. He's pushed Husamanto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Husamanto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Husamanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Husamanto dives in and grabs Borg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borg pushes down on Husamanto's head and hops out.
Husamanto is looking to clinch.
Husamanto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borg tries to avoid it but Husamanto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borg to the ground. Borg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gearo Husamanto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Husamanto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Husamanto.
Husamanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Husamanto shoots in looking for a takedown. Borg tries to sprawl out of it but Husamanto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Husamanto fails to land with a series of punches.
John Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Husamanto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Borg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Husamanto is looking to clinch but Borg is avoiding it.
Husamanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Husamanto or perhaps it was just good defense by Borg which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Borg.
I think Husamanto 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gearo Husamanto!