PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugvig Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Summer Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borga
vs
Li

225 cm
23
188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lugvig Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Borga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borga shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Borga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Borga persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
Borga wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Borga pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borga is looking to escape.
Borga can't escape the position.
Li blocks Borga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Li avoids the attempt from Borga to control.
Borga is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Li jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Borga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Li content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borga with a poor takedown
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borga is breathing heavily.

Li clinches up with Borga and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Li.
Li stalling the fight.

Borga drags the fight down to the ground.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li postures up.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borga keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Borga working a defensive guard but Li manages to pass into side control anyway.
Borga is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borga tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily

and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Li drops back looking for a leg! Borga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borga manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Borga's guard.
Borga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Borga looking for a sweep. Not yet Borga, not yet.

Borga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li won't allow Borga to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borga has a closed guard, preventing Li from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Li counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borga tries to clinch up.
Borga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Borga to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Li off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borga scores with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trapped and Borga is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Borga is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Li. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Borga trying to control momentarily.
Li wants to escape the position.
Borga doesn't have the hooks in and Li manages to turn into his guard.

Borga working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li trying to control but Borga is working from the bottom.

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 looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Borga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borga trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Borga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borga to the mat! Borga manages to get full guard.

Borga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borga wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.

Borga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borga shoots and misses

and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borga won't be happy with that.
Borga is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Li is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chong Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borga wants to get back to full guard but Li has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Borga dodges the punch combination from Li.
Borga misses with a takedown

and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li is looking to get to half guard.
Li tries to improve his position but instead Borga has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Borga tries to get the hooks in deep but Li pushed the leg off.
Borga keeps control of the position as Li tries to break free.
Borga tries to keep control of the position but Li is staying busy.
Li tries to break free.

Li defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Borga had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Li is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Borga Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Li's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borga is trying to stick to Li's back but Li is turning into Borga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Borga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Li.
Borga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li wants to pass the guard but Borga is keeping the position.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li is looking to advance position but Borga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Borga trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
Borga wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
Li tries to hold on but Borga pushes him away.
Borga trying to control but Li is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li is bucking up trying to escape but Borga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Li can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Borga cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Li taking shots to the head.
Lugvig Borga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borga with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Li!