PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 2266 p4p, 2509 weight class) and Antonio Walters (ranked 309 p4p, 338 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Borgia
vs
Walters

184 cm
24
200
7 - 8 - 1

190 cm
26
189
5 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borgia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borgia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walters drops his hands momentarily and Borgia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Walters misses its intended target.
Walters throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.
Walters misses with a lunging right hand
and Borgia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Borgia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walters throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walters looks to throw the jab but Borgia is out of range.
Borgia's corner calls for a 1-2. Borgia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Walters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borgia doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
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!
Borgia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Borgia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walters missing with a left hand there. Borgia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia throws out a loose jab but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walters misses with a straight left.
Borgia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borgia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walters swivels and escapes.
Walters walks into a left hand.
Walters takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia with a nice calf kick.
Borgia misses with a hook. Walters ducked under it nicely.
Walters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Walters throws a shot from downtown. Borgia moves away and avoids it.
Borgia loads up on a big right hand but Walters slips the punch.
Walters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walters lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walters misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Borgia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borgia throws a series of punches but Walters avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Walters misses its intended target.
Borgia moves away from the strike by Walters.
Walters stuns Borgia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walters moves away.
Borgia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walters.

Walters gets caught flat footed, as Borgia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia postures up in Walters's guard and throws a big left but Walters blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borgia is looking to work some ground and pound but Walters has wrist control.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Borgia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walters manages to avoid it.

Borgia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walters to the mat! Walters manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borgia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Antonio Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borgia.
Walters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Walters lands a big right hand that sends Borgia crashing to the mat! Walters stays standing though and waves Borgia back to his feet!
Walters slaps away a takedown attempt from Borgia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt - Walters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Borgia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia postures up in Walters's guard and throws a big left but Walters blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia stands up over Walters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borgia scoring with some ground and pound.
Walters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borgia postures up in Walters's guard and throws a big left but Walters blocks it.
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 Alexander Borgia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borgia.

Borgia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walters's guard.

Walters is rocked!
Borgia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borgia postures up.
Borgia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia scoring with some ground and pound.
Walters is still in real trouble! Can Borgia finish him?
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borgia passes into half guard.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Walters is hurt! He's hurt bad - Borgia fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Walters from any more punishment! Congratulations to Borgia! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.