PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikto Zaujmavy (ranked 4796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Borzov (ranked 24106 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zaujmavy
vs
Borzov

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikto Zaujmavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanislav Borzov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borzov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaujmavy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zaujmavy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Borzov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaujmavy is in Borzov's guard.
Borzov trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaujmavy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaujmavy cracks Borzov with a solid left hand.
Zaujmavy pushes down on Borzov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaujmavy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zaujmavy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borzov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Borzov looking for submissions off his back.
Zaujmavy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borzov is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaujmavy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borzov keeps working.
Zaujmavy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borzov tries to get to full guard but Zaujmavy has control of the leg.
Zaujmavy is pressing down on Borzov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borzov is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borzov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaujmavy is thwarting Borzov's attempts to control the position.
Zaujmavy is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Zaujmavy there.

That's two 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.

Zaujmavy is looking for submissions but instead, Borzov has regained full guard.

Borzov looking for a guillotine here but Zaujmavy defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaujmavy looking to pass the guard.
Borzov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zaujmavy preventing the sweep.
Zaujmavy passes into half guard.
Zaujmavy trying to advance position but Borzov counters by regaining guard.
Zaujmavy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borzov keeping moving, preventing Zaujmavy from controlling successfully.
Zaujmavy looking to pass the guard.

Zaujmavy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borzov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borzov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borzov!

Zaujmavy can't do much from the bottom here.
Borzov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Borzov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaujmavy struggling a bit here.

Borzov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaujmavy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Borzov wants to stand but Zaujmavy has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Zaujmavy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikto Zaujmavy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borzov slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaujmavy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borzov misses with a low kick.
Zaujmavy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Borzov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zaujmavy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Borzov controls Zaujmavy momentarily but Zaujmavy frees himself.
Zaujmavy trying to control the position from guard on top but Borzov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaujmavy advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borzov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zaujmavy cracks Borzov with a big elbow.
Borzov can't do much from the bottom here.
Zaujmavy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borzov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borzov is not content to let Zaujmavy control the position.
Zaujmavy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borzov can do to turn this around?
Borzov tries to improve position but can't.
Borzov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zaujmavy wants to control but Borzov is keeping him busy.
Borzov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaujmavy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borzov is looking to control Zaujmavy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borzov avoid being mounted?
Zaujmavy is trying to control the action in half guard but Borzov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zaujmavy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaujmavy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zaujmavy wants to control but Borzov is keeping him busy.
Borzov trying to hold on to Zaujmavy's head to control him but Zaujmavy postures up.
Zaujmavy wants to pass the guard but Borzov is defending well.
Zaujmavy is trying to control the action in half guard but Borzov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zaujmavy is really struggling to control Borzov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Borzov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borzov wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaujmavy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaujmavy looking to pass the guard.
Zaujmavy is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borzov seems keen to control Zaujmavy's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zaujmavy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borzov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Zaujmavy scores with a takedown into Borzov's guard.
Borzov keeping moving, preventing Zaujmavy from controlling successfully.
Zaujmavy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borzov looking to control.

Borzov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaujmavy is aware though and is defending well.
Zaujmavy won't allow Borzov to get back to his feet.
Zaujmavy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borzov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaujmavy preventing the sweep.
Zaujmavy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaujmavy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borzov's guard.
Zaujmavy is looking to advance position but Borzov won't allow it.
Borzov is trying to maintain the position but Zaujmavy is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borzov missing with punches from the bottom.
Zaujmavy trying to control the action but Borzov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikto Zaujmavy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Borzov is looking to clinch but Zaujmavy is avoiding it.
Zaujmavy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Borzov does no damage.
Borzov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaujmavy closes the distance and clinches up with Borzov, looking for a takedown. Zaujmavy pushes Borzov against the cage but Borzov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zaujmavy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borzov to the ground. Zaujmavy is now in Borzov's guard.
Zaujmavy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zaujmavy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaujmavy won't allow Borzov to get back to his feet.
Borzov is pulling down on Zaujmavy's head. It's preventing any offense from Zaujmavy, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borzov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaujmavy looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borzov working for a triangle but Zaujmavy defends it easily.
Zaujmavy postures up.
Borzov can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaujmavy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borzov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borzov keeping full guard, as Zaujmavy tries to pass.
Nikto Zaujmavy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaujmavy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaujmavy stops Borzov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaujmavy trying to pass the guard but Borzov defending well.
Zaujmavy trying to control from Borzov's half guard. Borzov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Borzov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaujmavy is one step ahead there.
Zaujmavy trying to control but Borzov is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaujmavy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaujmavy wants to pass the guard but Borzov is keeping the position.
Zaujmavy advances to half guard.
Zaujmavy is taking a breather. Borzov 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.
Borzov is trying to stand back up but Zaujmavy is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borzov keeping hold of Zaujmavy's head, controlling as best he can.
Borzov won't allow Zaujmavy to pass to mount.
Borzov is looking to control Zaujmavy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borzov avoid being mounted?
Borzov manages to get to full guard.
Zaujmavy wants to control from the top but Borzov keeps moving.
Zaujmavy wants to pass the guard but Borzov is keeping the position.
Zaujmavy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaujmavy trying to control the position from guard on top but Borzov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Borzov is trying to keep Zaujmavy in close.
Borzov is pulling down on Zaujmavy's head. It's preventing any offense from Zaujmavy, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borzov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaujmavy swivels and escapes.

Zaujmavy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Borzov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaujmavy is in Borzov's guard.

Borzov is looking for a triangle but Zaujmavy pushes his legs off easily.
Borzov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaujmavy is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaujmavy stands and throws Borzov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikto Zaujmavy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaujmavy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikto Zaujmavy!