PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Foster (ranked 8178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olexandr Borodach (ranked 9782 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foster
vs
Borodach

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olexandr Borodach!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Sean Foster has been cut.
Sean Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Borodach counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Borodach to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borodach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Borodach pushes him off.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Borodach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borodach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodach lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Borodach.
Borodach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borodach scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster takes an elbow to the temple.

Foster is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borodach manages to break the clinch.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Borodach gets a clinch.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borodach is pushing Foster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borodach digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borodach lands a nice shot to the body.
Borodach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Borodach.

Borodach manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Borodach on that attempt.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borodach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borodach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Borodach has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Borodach decides to pull guard.

Borodach manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borodach.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borodach forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Borodach effectively controlling the action here.

Borodach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borodach feints and then cracks Foster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foster down.

Foster gets tackled into the cage by Borodach. Borodach maintains the clinch.
Borodach lands a shot to the body.

Borodach has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position.
Borodach lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borodach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Foster presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.

Borodach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Borodach clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Borodach jumps into guard, dragging Foster to the mat.

Borodach manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Borodach goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borodach, right into the meat.

Borodach instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olexandr Borodach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borodach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borodach shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Borodach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Borodach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Borodach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borodach working Foster over with knees to the body.
Borodach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borodach lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borodach manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Borodach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borodach closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Borodach pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olexandr Borodach.
Borodach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Borodach persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.

Borodach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borodach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borodach scores with a knee to the head.
Borodach wants to take the fight to the mat but Foster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Borodach lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borodach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olexandr Borodach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodach lands a hook to the side of the head.

Borodach jumps guard.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borodach on the ground.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Borodach has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Foster is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Borodach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Borodach breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borodach has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodach.
Foster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Borodach.

Borodach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Foster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Borodach.

Borodach clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borodach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olexandr Borodach seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodach darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Borodach into the cage.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Borodach. Borodach gets slowly back to his feet.
Borodach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster throws a counter high kick but Borodach was just alert enough to avoid it.
Foster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Borodach forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Borodach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not.

Borodach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borodach shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Borodach with that takedown attempt.
Foster tries to counter by clinching up but Borodach breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olexandr Borodach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borodach counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Borodach lands but Foster takes it in his stride.
Borodach has a takedown stuffed.

Borodach takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Borodach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borodach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borodach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position.

Borodach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Foster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borodach - the referee stops the clock and Foster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borodach. Foster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borodach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borodach shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
Foster is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Borodach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foster defends well and Borodach ends up having to push Foster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olexandr Borodach.
Borodach shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Borodach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borodach counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Borodach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borodach counters with a good low kick that Foster was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodach fails with a takedown attempt.
Borodach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Borodach closes the distance and clinches.

Borodach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borodach darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Borodach into the cage.
Foster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Borodach looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Borodach slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodach throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.

Borodach gets a clinch.
Olexandr Borodach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foster fails to pull guard.
Borodach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster jumps guard but Borodach turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borodach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster is trying to pull guard but Borodach has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olexandr Borodach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borodach 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olexandr Borodach!