PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between sika molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

molo
vs
Borga

160 cm
23
262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Combat Pro Formula

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sika molo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borga throws a right and a left that molo avoids nicely.
molo tries to clinch but Borga is having none of it.

molo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
molo controls the position.

molo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borga dodges the ground and pound from molo.
Borga is looking for a sweep.
What's Borga going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Borga struggling a bit here.
Borga is not content to let molo control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
molo controls the position from side control.
Borga tries to control the position but he's not in luck - molo easily slips into full mount!
molo tries to control but Borga wriggling away.
molo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Borga because molo loaded up on that one.
molo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borga is looking to escape.

molo has hold of Borga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Borga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borga tries to lock up and control but molo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borga is squirming around, avoiding molo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borga wants to control but molo is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borga can do anything to dispel that myth.
molo controlling the position easily from mount.
molo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borga is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo looking to control and managing it successfully.
molo looking to control but Borga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. sika molo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
molo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borga swivels and escapes.
molo shoots in and drives through. Borga sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Borga.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borga!
Ivan Borga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck molo on the side of the head.
Borga scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
molo is breathing heavily.
molo misses with a takedown attempt - Borga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Borga.
Borga with a jab.
molo fails with the takedown.
molo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
molo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borga!
Borga scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Borga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Borga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Borga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borga lands with a shot to the body.
Borga digs a good hook to molo's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borga fails to land with a series of punches.
molo drops his hands momentarily and Borga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
molo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Borga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed molo momentarily.
Borga is looking to land body kicks.
molo walks into a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borga!
molo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
sika molo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borga.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borga!
Borga lands the left hand.
Borga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borga thuds a left hand into molo's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
molo shoots in for a double leg but Borga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
molo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Borga scores with a four punch combination!
Borga lands a jab-cross combination.
molo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from molo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borga throws a shot to the body.
Borga is working the combinations to good effect here.
molo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Borga scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a series of strikes that have molo backpedaling.
molo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Borga misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borga.
molo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but molo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borga throws a nice looking combination but molo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
molo dodges the punch combination from Borga.
molo shoots in looking for a takedown. Borga tries to sprawl out of it but molo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo wants to clinch up but Borga keeps it at a distance.
molo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borga's waist but Borga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing molo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
molo has a takedown stuffed.
molo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borga.
Borga throws a combination. molo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Borga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps molo's head backwards.
Borga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borga swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
molo ducks right into an uppercut from Borga.
Borga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Borga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Borga tests molo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Borga.
Borga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga lands a two punch combo.
Ivan Borga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
molo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Borga counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Borga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Borga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
molo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
molo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borga counters with a left and a right that stings molo.
Ivan Borga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borga scores with a hook to the body. molo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
molo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Borga.
Borga scores with the left hand. molo knows he should have avoided that one.
Borga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borga moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Borga lands with a nice combination. molo backs away looking to recover.
Borga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Borga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
molo misses with a takedown
and Borga counters with a left and a right that stings molo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga misses with a jab, cross combination.
molo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borga counters with a series of strikes. molo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borga cracks a nice hook into molo's ribs.
Borga looks to throw the jab but molo is out of range.
Borga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borga.
Borga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
molo tries for a takedown but Borga circles away easily
and Borga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
molo shoots and misses
and Borga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borga lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borga!
molo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borga counters with a left to the body.
Borga throws a one two combo.
Borga lands a nice looking body shot.
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
molo misses with a takedown
and molo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Borga scores with a four punch combination!
Borga lands a slapping body shot.
Borga scores with a three punch combo!
Borga throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Borga. Beautiful body shot.
molo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from molo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borga scores with a hook to the body. molo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

molo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
molo blocks the strikes from Borga.
Borga is trying to control molo's posture but molo avoids it.
molo misses with the ground and pound.
Borga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on molo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
molo content to control rather than advance.

molo is looking for a kimura but Borga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for molo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga punching from the bottom.
Borga is looking to control molo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borga avoid being mounted?
molo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
sika molo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

molo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time molo.
Borga is positioning himself well to prevent molo advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borga 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Borga!