PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Borsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cre Ryotlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Borsch
vs
Ryotlin

189 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Borsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cre Ryotlin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borsch misses with a two punch combination.
Ryotlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borsch misses with a two punch combination.
Ryotlin shoots in but no luck this time.

Ryotlin clinches up against the cage.

Borsch breaks the clinch.

Borsch gets caught flat footed, as Ryotlin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borsch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borsch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ryotlin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Borsch clobbers Ryotlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryotlin.
Borsch fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryotlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryotlin slips a jab and a cross from Borsch.
Borsch misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryotlin slips a jab and a cross from Borsch.

Ryotlin closes the distance and clinches.
Borsch wants to break the clinch but can't.

Borsch manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Borsch.
Borsch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borsch lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryotlin off the cage and back into rage.
Borsch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryotlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borsch, as that shot connected.
Borsch throws a hook but Ryotlin blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Borsch.
Stefan Borsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borsch throws an overhand right that lands on Ryotlin's shoulder, as Ryotlin tries to avoid the shot.
Ryotlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borsch connects with the punch.
Ryotlin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryotlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borsch throws a sloppy body shot

and Ryotlin counters with a shoot takedown. Borsch fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryotlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Borsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borsch keeping full guard, as Ryotlin tries to pass.
Borsch can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryotlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Borsch kicks off Ryotlin and gets to his feet.
Borsch is breathing heavily.

Ryotlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borsch, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryotlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Borsch stops a takedown attempt from Ryotlin.
Stefan Borsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cre Ryotlin.
Borsch wants to break free but Ryotlin has control.

Borsch breaks the clinch.
Borsch jabs Ryotlin right on the nose. Ryotlin blinks but takes it well.
Borsch throws a body punch but Ryotlin moves out of range.
Ryotlin looks for a takedown but Borsch sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borsch tries to bum rush Ryotlin with a series of wild strikes but Ryotlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borsch misses with a double jab
and Ryotlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryotlin cracks the inside of Borsch's front leg.
Ryotlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borsch throws a right hand that Ryotlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryotlin also avoids with ease.

Ryotlin shoots in and bounces Borsch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ryotlin is stalling in the full guard.
Ryotlin wants to control from the top but Borsch keeps moving.
Ryotlin passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryotlin content to control rather than advance.
Borsch is looking to escape.
Ryotlin is taking a breather. Borsch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Borsch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryotlin is controlling the pace.
Ryotlin is pressing down on Borsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borsch is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Borsch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryotlin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryotlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borsch throws a combination that misses

and Ryotlin counters by clinching up.

Borsch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ryotlin has managed to clinch.
Borsch wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryotlin won't allow it.
Borsch tries to break the clinch but Ryotlin is controlling the position.

Borsch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryotlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stefan Borsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cre Ryotlin.
Borsch lands a jab to Ryotlin's midsection.
Borsch tries to bum rush Ryotlin with a series of wild strikes but Ryotlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borsch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryotlin checks the leg kick.
Ryotlin dodges the punch combination from Borsch.
Borsch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ryotlin counters with a two punch combo.
Stefan Borsch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryotlin tries to clinch but Borsch is having none of it.
Borsch misses with a wild combination.
Ryotlin looks for a takedown but Borsch sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Ryotlin misses.
Borsch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ryotlin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Borsch!

Ryotlin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Borsch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Ryotlin working for a guillotine from mount but Borsch is in no mood to give up.
Ryotlin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ryotlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryotlin working for a guillotine from mount but Borsch is in no mood to give up.
Borsch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borsch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryotlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryotlin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Borsch looks a forlorn figure.
Ryotlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryotlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borsch is squirming around, avoiding Ryotlin's attempts to control the action.
Borsch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ryotlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borsch is looking to escape.

Ryotlin has hold of Borsch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Borsch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ryotlin trying to control but Borsch is having none of it.
Borsch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borsch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borsch tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryotlin wants to control the pace but Borsch is squirming around nicely.
Borsch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ryotlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryotlin controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cre Ryotlin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Borsch misses.
Ryotlin has a takedown stuffed.
Ryotlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cre Ryotlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Ryotlin.
Borsch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryotlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Cre Ryotlin has been cut.
Borsch lands a jab to the head.
Borsch tests Ryotlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ryotlin is rocked!
Ryotlin blocks a head kick by Borsch.
Ryotlin throws a low kick, looking for Borsch's leg but Borsch calmly moves out of range.
Ryotlin shoots in for a takedown but Borsch shows good takedown defense.
Borsch misses with a leg kick

and Ryotlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Borsch avoiding damage.
Ryotlin prevents Borsch from breaking the clinch.
Ryotlin keeps control of Borsch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryotlin looking to stall.
Ryotlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Borsch wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryotlin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borsch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryotlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Borsch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryotlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryotlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryotlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ryotlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryotlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Borsch keeping moving, preventing Ryotlin from controlling successfully.
Ryotlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ryotlin swings around for an armbar but Borsch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryotlin's guard.
Borsch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryotlin is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryotlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryotlin trying to control the position.
Borsch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Borsch is fighting to break Ryotlin's control of his arms but Ryotlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Ryotlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borsch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borsch throws a nice looking combination but Ryotlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borsch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borsch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryotlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borsch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borsch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryotlin's head backwards.
Ryotlin misses with a wild combination.
Ryotlin fails to land the takedown.
Stefan Borsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cre Ryotlin.
Borsch stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryotlin. Ryotlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Borsch throws a right and a left that Ryotlin avoids nicely.
Borsch misses with a left hand

and Ryotlin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Borsch's guard now.
Ryotlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryotlin is looking to take a break and control but Borsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ryotlin swings around for an armbar but Borsch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryotlin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryotlin is on top in guard.
Ryotlin wants to control from the top but Borsch keeps moving.
Cre Ryotlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryotlin looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borsch being controlled here, momentarily.

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 Stefan Borsch.
I think Borsch 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stefan Borsch!