PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Supa Plax (ranked 4781 p4p, 5456 weight class) and Hristo Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hristo Borisov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Plax
vs
Borisov

199 cm
19
200
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
205
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Supa Plax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hristo Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plax lands with a kick to the ribs.

Borisov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plax to the mat! Plax manages to get full guard.
Borisov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Plax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borisov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plax is keeping the position for now.
Plax being controlled here, momentarily.
Borisov wanted to stand there but Plax had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plax looking to control.
Borisov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Borisov controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Borisov clinches up with Plax and pushes him back against the cage.
Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Plax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Plax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borisov is keeping busy.
Plax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borisov is trying to stall.
Plax gets underhooks to prevent Borisov's takedown attempt.
Plax has Borisov pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borisov blocks an elbow strike from Plax.
Plax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plax misses with a knee strike.
Plax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plax taking a breather.
Borisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Supa Plax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Borisov.
Plax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plax tries a knee to the head but Borisov blocks it.
Borisov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plax is looking to control Borisov's arms but Borisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Plax has his back to the cage.
Plax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plax is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Plax into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov dodges an elbow strike from Plax.
Plax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borisov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plax stalls.
Borisov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plax is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Plax holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Plax lands an elbow just above Borisov 's eye.
Plax pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plax tries to land a knee to the head but Borisov blocks with his arms.
Plax stops a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov blocks an elbow strike from Plax.
Plax gets underhooks to prevent Borisov's takedown attempt.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Plax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Plax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov.
Borisov jumps guard but Plax stands there with Borisov around his waist. Borisov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plax misses with a knee to the head.
Borisov tries for a takedown but Plax manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Plax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borisov blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Supa Plax dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Plax.
Borisov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Plax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Borisov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Borisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plax's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borisov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plax wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy.
Borisov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borisov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Plax controls his leg.
Plax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borisov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borisov's back!

Plax is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plax avoiding Borisov 's attempts to control his hands.
Borisov rolls, trying to escape but Plax keeps control of the position.
Borisov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Borisov has his hands clasped together around Plax's back. He's all about the action.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Plax has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plax is stalling here. Borisov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Plax seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Borisov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Borisov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borisov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Borisov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Plax rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Borisov's guard! Nice work there by Plax!
Borisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plax manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov 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.
Plax looking to control.
Hristo Borisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plax being controlled here, momentarily.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borisov pushes down on Plax's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hristo Borisov 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!

Borisov misses with a body shot.
Hristo Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plax is looking to clinch.
Borisov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plax doesn't seem bothered though.

Borisov clinches up with Plax and pushes him back against the cage.
Borisov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plax missing with knees to the body.
Plax wants to stall.
Plax misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borisov wants to take the fight to the mat but Plax manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Borisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Supa Plax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Borisov.
Plax misses with a knee strike.
Borisov is working for takedown but Plax is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plax looking to throw knees to the head but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Plax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plax looking to throw knees to the head but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plax to keep the fight standing.
Borisov trying to stall but Plax improves his position.
Borisov wants a takedown.
Borisov avoiding damage as Plax throws knees to the body.
Borisov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plax throws an elbow but misses.
Borisov jumps guard but Plax stands there with Borisov around his waist. Borisov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plax trying to land knees to the body.
Plax tries a knee to the head but Borisov blocks it.
Plax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borisov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plax lands a nice elbow.
Plax throws an elbow but it misses.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Supa Plax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but Plax keeps him there for the moment.
Plax prevents the takedown attempt.
Plax prevents the takedown attempt.
Borisov jumps guard but Plax turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Borisov is trying to maintain a safe position but Plax gets an underhook and turns Borisov into the cage.
Plax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borisov can do to turn this around?
Borisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borisov blocks an elbow strike from Plax.
Plax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borisov is trying to drag Plax to the mat but Plax just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borisov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borisov is trying to force a seperation but Plax has the dominant position.
Plax misses with a knee strike.
Plax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plax is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Plax into the cage.
Plax stalling in the clinch but Borisov improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plax throws an elbow but misses.
Plax stalling against the cage.
Borisov blocks an elbow strike from Plax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plax misses with an elbow strike.
Borisov is working for takedown but Plax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plax throws an elbow but it misses.
Borisov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov blocks an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plax is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supa Plax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Supa Plax!