PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Spite (ranked 779 p4p, 430 weight class) and Cesare Borgia (ranked 117 p4p, 68 weight class). Borgia has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spite
vs
Borgia

186 cm
28
176
19 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
178
11 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia misses with a double jab.
Spite seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spite goes for a double leg but Borgia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borgia continues to drive forward.
Spite prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Spite has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Spite decides to pull guard.
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.
Spite being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spite is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia advances to half guard.
Borgia controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spite tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia stalling.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Spite looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia slaps away a takedown attempt from Spite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Borgia. No joy for Spite on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Spite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spite misses with a takedown attempt
and Borgia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Borgia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spite tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Borgia is in Spite's guard.
Borgia stays in close to Spite's body and controls the position.

Spite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Spite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Spite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Borgia dominated that round.
That's time! Spite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Borgia misses.

Spite gets a takedown into half guard.
Cesare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Spite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borgia sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borgia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spite.
Borgia has his hands clasped together around Spite's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spite is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spite wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Spite's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spite is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borgia is pushing down on Spite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spite is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Spite actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Spite is defending well.
Borgia not doing much here.

Spite with the active half guard here but Borgia passes nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Spite tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cesare Borgia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spite fails with the takedown.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spite moves away.
Spite is looking to clinch.
Spite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spite shoots for a takedown but Borgia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicky Spite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Borgia as he connects with a hook.
Spite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Spite. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spite moves away.
A shot to the liver by Borgia. Beautiful body shot.
Borgia throws a lazy right hand but Spite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Spite tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borgia lands with a straight right. Spite didn't see that one coming.
Borgia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spite is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big right from Borgia misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Borgia thuds a left hand into Spite's body.
Spite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Spite shows good takedown defense.

Borgia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spite did well to prevent Borgia getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spite is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Spite tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Spite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cesare Borgia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
Spite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesare Borgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borgia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Borgia!
A victorious Cesare Borgia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.