PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borjigin
vs
LaCrosse

186 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judge LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin misses with an uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borjigin just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Borjigin.
LaCrosse is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that LaCrosse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
LaCrosse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borjigin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borjigin scores with a jab. LaCrosse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
LaCrosse throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin connects with a solid leg kick.
LaCrosse needs to keep his hands up - Borjigin had a free shot at his head there.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borjigin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaCrosse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borjigin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaCrosse misses with a lunging right hand
and Borjigin counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borjigin.
LaCrosse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borjigin.
LaCrosse lands a jab to the head.
LaCrosse throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a jab.

It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaCrosse's head backwards.
LaCrosse thuds his right hand into Borjigin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borjigin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
LaCrosse throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin throws a front kick aimed at LaCrosse's knee but LaCrosse avoids it well.
It seemed like LaCrosse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LaCrosse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borjigin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
LaCrosse connects with a right hand. Borjigin shakes it off.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but LaCrosse moved away.
Borjigin is looking to score with low kicks.
LaCrosse lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LaCrosse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
Borjigin sets himself, and LaCrosse steps forward looking for the clinch! Borjigin avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaCrosse.
Borjigin is looking to slow LaCrosse down with leg kicks.
LaCrosse scores with a jab to the body.
LaCrosse misses the shot to the body.
LaCrosse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCrosse scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borjigin throws a nice outside leg kick.
LaCrosse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Judge LaCrosse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LaCrosse checks the leg kick.
LaCrosse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LaCrosse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borjigin at a distance.
Borjigin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaCrosse throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
LaCrosse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borjigin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCrosse.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin walks into a jab.
Judge LaCrosse seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borjigin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borjigin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LaCrosse misses the jab.
Borjigin misses with a low kick as LaCrosse jumps back.
LaCrosse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin works LaCrosse's body with a nice hook.
Borjigin throws a sloppy head kick and LaCrosse moves out of range easily.
LaCrosse tries to counter with a clinch but Borjigin shakes him off and moves away.
Borjigin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaCrosse staying out of range there.
LaCrosse tries to counter by closing the distance.
LaCrosse lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses the shot to the body.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a right hook to the body.
LaCrosse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borjigin is fending him off so far but LaCrosse persists. Nope, Borjigin circles away and we're back to standing.
LaCrosse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaCrosse ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
A right-left combo lands from LaCrosse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a decent looking hook.
LaCrosse lunges at Borjigin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borjigin's hand.
Borjigin misses with a right hand
and LaCrosse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and LaCrosse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaCrosse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borjigin. That's going to slow LaCrosse down.
LaCrosse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borjigin throws a good cross that connects.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a double jab
and Borjigin counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaCrosse's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin fakes the leg kick and cracks LaCrosse in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCrosse throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Borjigin closes the distance and clinches.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaCrosse or not.
LaCrosse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borjigin cracks LaCrosse with a nice body shot.
LaCrosse is breathing heavily.
Borjigin digs a right hand into LaCrosse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaCrosse's gas tank.
LaCrosse tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaCrosse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Judge LaCrosse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

LaCrosse throws an off balance right hand
and Borjigin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borjigin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LaCrosse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

LaCrosse is rocked!
Borjigin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks LaCrosse out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khunbish Borjigin!