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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Coleman (ranked 1943 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Hristo Borisov (ranked 262 p4p, 335 weight class). Hristo Borisov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnaud Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hristo Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Borisov tries to counter it with a takedown but Coleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borisov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borisov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Borisov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Borisov from standing up.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borisov is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Borisov gets a double leg takedown into Coleman's guard.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Borisov from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Borisov slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Borisov there.
Coleman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Garcia MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Borisov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borisov is working away from the top position though.
Borisov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to stand up but Coleman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Borisov is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Coleman to get to his feet.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Coleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borisov's head.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coleman digs a good body shot into Borisov's ribs.
Coleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arnaud Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman misses with a hook. Borisov ducked under it nicely.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borisov.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borisov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Borisov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Borisov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman defends it well.
Borisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borisov moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Borisov's head but Borisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borisov. Borisov obviously looking to wear him down.
Borisov shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Borisov won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Arnaud Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borisov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Borisov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Borisov feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Borisov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately.
Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borisov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coleman to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Borisov's guard! Nice work there by Coleman!
Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman passes Borisov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borisov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borisov is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borisov avoid being mounted?
Borisov is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borisov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borisov throws a fast counter high kick but Coleman manages to duck under it in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Borisov shoots in.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
A punch combination from Borisov misses.
Coleman throwing a counter right hand but Borisov manages to avoid it.
Borisov walks into a straight right hand from Coleman.
Arnaud Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!
Nice defenses there by Borisov.
Borisov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borisov is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
Borisov seems to be looking for submissions.
Borisov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
Borisov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borisov in particular looking to stall.
Coleman is looking to control Borisov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coleman avoid being mounted?
Borisov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arnaud Coleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Borisov tries to clinch up.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Borisov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Coleman finds it's target.
Borisov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borisov lands in his opponent's guard.
Borisov won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Borisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borisov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Borisov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov passes into half guard.
Borisov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Coleman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hristo Borisov!
During a confident post fight interview, Hristo Borisov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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