PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fassett (ranked 3507 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Volodimir Borrisinov (ranked 200 p4p, 203 weight class). Volodimir Borrisinov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fassett
vs
Borrisinov

156 cm
20
139
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Volodimir Borrisinov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Fassett.
Fassett throws a predictable looking body shot

and Borrisinov counters with a takedown into side control.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Borrisinov trying to control the action but Fassett is working from the bottom.
Borrisinov cracks Fassett with a big right hand but Fassett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Borrisinov throws an elbow but Fassett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Borrisinov controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett dodges the ground and pound from Borrisinov.
Borrisinov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fassett keeps Borrisinov under control for a moment.
Fassett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borrisinov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fassett struggling a bit here.
Borrisinov trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Borrisinov scoring with punches and elbows.
Borrisinov working away.
Borrisinov scores with punches from side control.
Borrisinov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Borrisinov is looking to take a break and control but Fassett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov working the strikes but Fassett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Borrisinov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fassett to regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fassett holds on and takes a little breather.
Borrisinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borrisinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borrisinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fassett wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fassett keeping moving, preventing Borrisinov from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Borrisinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fassett missing with a left hand there. Borrisinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Borrisinov is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fassett.
Fassett throws a lazy right hand but Borrisinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borrisinov's coach down at The Italian Job was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Borrisinov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borrisinov moves away.
Borrisinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fassett misses with a hook.
Borrisinov feints the counter takedown.
Borrisinov blocks a jab.
Fassett misses with a combination

and Borrisinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fassett won't be happy with that.
Fassett is looking to reverse the position.
Borrisinov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fassett to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassett wants to control but Borrisinov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fassett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borrisinov scoring with punches from side control.
Fassett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borrisinov working away.
Borrisinov trying to control the action but Fassett is working from the bottom.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodimir Borrisinov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borrisinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fassett throws a left and a right that both miss

and Borrisinov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Borrisinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borrisinov trying to control the pace.
Borrisinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fassett works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fassett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borrisinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borrisinov with a nice head shot there.
Borrisinov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fassett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Borrisinov is looking to control Fassett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borrisinov avoid being mounted?
Fassett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borrisinov is looking to control Fassett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borrisinov avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Fassett there.
Borrisinov is looking to improve his position.
Borrisinov desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borrisinov's head.
Borrisinov controlling the position well.
Fassett prevents Borrisinov from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fassett in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borrisinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fassett is pressing down on Borrisinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borrisinov is holding on for now.
Borrisinov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Borrisinov tries to roll over but Fassett keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borrisinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fassett.
Borrisinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Borrisinov is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fassett misses with a lunging right hand

and Borrisinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Borrisinov is looking for a kimura but Fassett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borrisinov to get the leverage.
Fassett taking some punishment here, with Borrisinov in his half guard.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.

Borrisinov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fassett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borrisinov trying to control from half guard but Fassett is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borrisinov lands strikes from half guard.
Borrisinov working over Fassett with some ground and pound. Fassett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodimir Borrisinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Borrisinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borrisinov feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Fassett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fassett swings for the body but Borrisinov moves out of range.
Borrisinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett throws a body shot but no joy.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Borrisinov is just out of range.
Borrisinov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fassett defends it well.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borrisinov sprawls well. Borrisinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fassett gets slowly back to his feet.
Borrisinov with the counter takedown but Fassett avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett throws a looping overhand right but Borrisinov ducks down to avoid it.
Borrisinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Borrisinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fassett throws a right hand that misses

and Borrisinov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fassett's guard.
Borrisinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borrisinov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Borrisinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Borrisinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borrisinov looking to sit in guard and control but Fassett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fassett connects with a couple of short punches.
Volodimir Borrisinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fassett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fassett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fassett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borrisinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borrisinov pulls Fassett in to control the position.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Borrisinov keeps moving.
Borrisinov controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett trying to control but Borrisinov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fassett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Borrisinov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck for Fassett with that takedown attempt.
Borrisinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borrisinov blocks a jab.
Fassett loads up on a big right hand but Borrisinov slips the punch.
Borrisinov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fassett defends it well.
Fassett takes a swing at Borrisinov's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fassett.
Borrisinov feints the counter takedown.
Eric Fassett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fassett. Borrisinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borrisinov with the counter takedown but Fassett avoids it easily.
Fassett misses with a hook. Borrisinov ducked under it nicely.
Borrisinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett just misses with a punch to the body.
Borrisinov with the counter takedown but Fassett avoids it easily.
Fassett digs a good hook to Borrisinov's body.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Borrisinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fassett catches Borrisinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fassett throws a hook but Borrisinov avoids it easily.
Borrisinov feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Fassett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borrisinov 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodimir Borrisinov!
An out of breath Volodimir Borrisinov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.