PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borden comes into the arena with Im Just Being Honest- Mozzy blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jarvis Brown enters the cage!

Borden
vs
Brown

172 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Borden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarvis Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borden moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Borden missing with knees to the body.

Borden breaks from the clinch.
Borden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Borden backing up. Borden nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Borden moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Borden tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Borden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown leaves Borden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.

Borden takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Borden manages to break the clinch.
Borden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel Borden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Borden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borden closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Borden pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borden doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borden clinches.
Brown is trying to drag Borden to the mat but Borden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Borden lands a nice knee to the body.

Borden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Borden.
Borden tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Borden moves into the clinch successfully.

Borden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borden.
Borden wants to clinch.
Borden with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borden tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Borden.
Borden wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borden is defended easily by Brown.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Borden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Borden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Borden rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.

Borden pulls guard successfully.
Brown won't allow Borden to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

Borden is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Borden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borden pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Borden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borden tries to clinch up.

Borden takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borden wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borden.

Borden has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Borden.

Borden gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borden dives on top into guard.
Borden trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Borden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Borden has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Borden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borden wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Borden throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Borden is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Borden misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borden shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Borden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Borden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Borden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Borden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borden wants to clinch.
Borden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borden.
Borden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Borden rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borden tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

Borden breaks from the clinch.
Borden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Borden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jarvis Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Borden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Borden has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Borden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borden thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borden misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Borden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borden is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Borden throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden shoots in but no luck this time.
Borden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borden closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Borden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borden moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Borden tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Borden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Borden has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Borden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Borden backing up. Borden nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Borden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Borden or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Borden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Borden!
A victorious Daniel Borden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jarvis Brown had this to say: 'MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA'.