PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tevil Borg (ranked 4268 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Demarcus Wideman Lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Borg
vs
Wideman Lll

168 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Tevil Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demarcus Wideman Lll!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg throws an off balance right hand

and Wideman Lll counters with a single leg into guard. Borg didn't expect that.

Wideman Lll drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borg dives on top into guard.

Wideman Lll tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wideman Lll is looking for a triangle but Borg pushes his legs off easily.
Wideman Lll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wideman Lll keeping full guard, as Borg tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg content to stall in guard here.
Wideman Lll trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wideman Lll is pulling down on Borg's head to control his posture.

Wideman Lll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borg defends well.
Wideman Lll thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Borg pushes down on Wideman Lll's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wideman Lll is trying to stand back up but Borg is controlling him

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.
Borg is looking to advance position but Wideman Lll won't allow it.
Wideman Lll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wideman Lll manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wideman Lll can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wideman Lll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borg slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg trying to control from half guard but Wideman Lll is working away.
Wideman Lll holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg prevents Wideman Lll from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tevil Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borg scores with a jab to the body.
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wideman Lll manages to avoid it.
Wideman Lll tries a quick counter leg kick but Borg is wise to it.
Borg looks to clinch

so Wideman Lll counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wideman Lll won't allow Borg to get back to his feet.
Wideman Lll seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wideman Lll looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wideman Lll wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.

Wideman Lll stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wideman Lll throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borg was covering up waiting for the punch and Wideman Lll finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Borg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tevil Borg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borg clobbers Wideman Lll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wideman Lll tries a head kick but it misses.
Wideman Lll slips under a jab.

Wideman Lll closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borg did well to prevent Wideman Lll getting side control.
Wideman Lll perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wideman Lll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wideman Lll wants to advance to full mount but Borg doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wideman Lll preventing the sweep.
Wideman Lll is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wideman Lll stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wideman Lll looking to score a takedown here. Borg is defending well but Wideman Lll drives through and ends up in Borg's guard.
Wideman Lll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Wideman Lll from controlling successfully.
Demarcus Wideman Lll has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wideman Lll controlling from the top position.
Wideman Lll stops Borg from standing up.
Wideman Lll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borg is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wideman Lll was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Demarcus Wideman Lll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wideman Lll slips under a jab.

Wideman Lll gets a double leg takedown into Borg's guard.
Wideman Lll looking to pass the guard.
Borg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wideman Lll trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Wideman Lll postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borg wants to sweep here but Wideman Lll controlling him for the moment.
Wideman Lll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borg wants to stand and escape but Wideman Lll is having none of it.
Wideman Lll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wideman Lll closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borg did well to prevent Wideman Lll getting side control.
Wideman Lll stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Wideman Lll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wideman Lll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wideman Lll wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Borg is looking to stand up but Wideman Lll isn't so interested in that idea.
Wideman Lll controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wideman Lll cracks Borg with a solid left hand.
Borg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wideman Lll stands up and waves to Borg to follow him.
Wideman Lll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borg to score with a decent uppercut.
Borg cracks Wideman Lll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Wideman Lll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Wideman Lll jumps guard.
Borg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wideman Lll's guard.
Wideman Lll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wideman Lll is pulling down on Borg's head. It's preventing any offense from Borg, at least for the moment.
Wideman Lll wants to get back to his feet but Borg passes into half guard.
Wideman Lll gets back to full guard.
Wideman Lll working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borg looking to sit in guard and control but Wideman Lll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wideman Lll prevents Borg from getting back to his feet.

Wideman Lll stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Borg scores with a jab.

Wideman Lll has managed to clinch.
Borg is pressed up against the cage. Wideman Lll has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borg down to the mat. Borg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wideman Lll shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wideman Lll showed some decent athleticism there.
Borg wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wideman Lll is working for a submission of some sort.
Wideman Lll scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borg wants to get back to his feet.

Wideman Lll is looking for a kimura but Borg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wideman Lll to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Wideman Lll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wideman Lll has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Wideman Lll!