PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dumitru Mazilu (ranked 4252 p4p, 4367 weight class) and Vladimir Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazilu comes to the cage accompanied by Noi suntem poporul, jos cu dictatoru. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mazilu
vs
Borg

184 cm
25
216
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dumitru Mazilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Borg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazilu shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mazilu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazilu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borg working a defensive guard here.
Mazilu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Mazilu from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mazilu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazilu stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Mazilu trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Mazilu throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Mazilu 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.
Mazilu stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Mazilu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mazilu scores with punches from side control.
Borg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borg is looking for a sweep.
Borg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazilu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mazilu scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazilu working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Mazilu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mazilu working the ground and pound.
Mazilu landing strikes.
Mazilu scores with punches from side control.

Borg is rocked!
Borg taking a bit of punishment here - Mazilu scoring with strikes.
Borg is still in real trouble! Can Mazilu finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazilu trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mazilu connects with a decent elbow.
Borg struggling a bit here.
Borg seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazilu is working Borg over with some ground and pound from side control.
A big shot lands for Mazilu! That's hurt Borg! Will he recover? Mazilu fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumitru Mazilu!
A very excited looking Dumitru Mazilu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.