PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borschev
vs
Man

201 cm
33
255 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

198 cm
29
245 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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Bullet Proof System
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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 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschev throws a big shot that misses.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man misses with a hook. Borschev ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Borschev misses its target.
Borschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Borschev lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Borschev misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Borschev.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Borschev gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Man misses with some punches.
Man tries to work over Borschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borschev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borschev.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man lands a body punch.
Borschev is breathing heavily.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Borschev avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Man.
Borschev is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borschev's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Borschev on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Borschev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man digs a right hand into Borschev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borschev's gas tank.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Borschev controls his hands.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Man.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Borschev controls the action.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man tries to work over Borschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borschevs head.
Borschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Man.
Borschev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Borschev controls the action.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Borschev avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man presses Borschev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Borschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Borschev controls his hands.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Borschev manages to break the clinch.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borschev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Borschev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Borschev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borschev motions for Man to come forward. Borschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borschev throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage.

Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
Man throws an elbow but Borschev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Borschev being controlled for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Borschev struggling a bit here.
Man staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Man 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.

Borschev misses with a head kick.
Borschev moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Borschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Borschev misses with a low kick.
Man defending well as Borschev loads up on a big left hand.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borschev defends it well.
Borschev is looking to land body kicks.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Borschev looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Borschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Borschev.
Borschev misses with an uppercut.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borschev rather than just go for the knockout.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borschev lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Borschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Borschev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Man is breathing heavily.
Borschev throws a leg kick that misses.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Borschev pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Borschev's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Man has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Borschev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borschev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Borschev is working hard here to advance position.
Man trying to control but Borschev is working from the bottom.
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!
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man won't allow Borschev to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borschev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Man.
Borschev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Borschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Borschev tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Borschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschev.
Man is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man misses with a body punch
and Borschev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Borschev throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Borschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Dmitry Borschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Borschev. Those never looked like landing.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Borschev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Borschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borschev is looking to score with low kicks.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dmitry Borschev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man'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. This is the final round!

Man digs a good body shot into Borschev's ribs.
Borschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man swings for the body but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Borschev missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man with the counter takedown but Borschev avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschev throws a lazy uppercut

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Borschev fights it but they end up in guard.
Borschev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.

Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is pulling down on Borschev's head to control his posture.
Borschev looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.

Borschev controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man works over Borschev with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Borschev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Borschev preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borschev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borschev won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Borschev content to stall in guard here.
Borschev advances to half guard.

That's four 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.
Man trying to control but Borschev postures up.
Man is looking for a sweep. Borschev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Borschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borschev scores with a push kick.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borschev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borschev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.

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 Dmitry Borschev.
I think Borschev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dmitry Borschev!
Our winner, Dmitry Borschev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.