PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Fonua Blake (ranked 1340 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Mark Borrego (ranked 47 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fonua Blake
vs
Borrego

202 cm
20
285
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
278
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Fonua Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrego thows a left - swing and a miss!

Fonua Blake takes the fight into the clinch.

Borrego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonua Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borrego.
A head kick from Fonua Blake lands but Borrego takes it in his stride.

Fonua Blake lands a big head kick that sends Borrego tumbling to the mat! Fonua Blake takes a step backwards and waves Borrego back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mark Borrego has been cut.
Fonua Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonua Blake tries to clinch up.
Fonua Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Borrego misses.
Jared Fonua Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonua Blake throws a lazy head kick
and Borrego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jared Fonua Blake has been cut.
Fonua Blake scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Borrego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonua Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Borrego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake slips a straight right by Borrego.
Fonua Blake swinging wildly here.
Fonua Blake throws a right and a left that Borrego avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonua Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonua Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Borrego does no damage.
Fonua Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borrego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fonua Blake under the eye.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch.
Jab by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch up but Borrego keeps it at a distance.
Fonua Blake looks to land a combination but Borrego avoids it well.
Fonua Blake is looking to slow Borrego down with leg kicks.
Fonua Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonua Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fonua Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borrego scrambles back to his feet.
Borrego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonua Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Borrego is rocked!
Fonua Blake moves in close and cracks Borrego with a massive right hand! Borrego, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fonua Blake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Fonua Blake!
An out of breath Jared Fonua Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.