PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Borat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hats
vs
Borat

201 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heimo Hats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Borat!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hats throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borat.
Robbie Borat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Borat. No joy for Hats on that attempt.
Borat tries to clinch up.

Hats has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hats slowing the pace effectively.
Hats wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hats is trying to drag Borat to the mat but Borat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hats lands a right hand.
Borat has had enough of the clinch but Hats keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hats wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hats pushes Borat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borat can't break the clinch.
Hats has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hats pushes Borat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hats tries for a takedown but Borat manages to get underhooks.
Borat tries to break the clinch but Hats is controlling the position.
Hats tries to break the clinch but Borat is controlling the position.

Hats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hats fails with the takedown.
Borat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hats counters with a stiff right hand.
Borat tries to clinch but Hats moves away

and Hats counters by moving into the clinch.

Borat breaks from the clinch.
Borat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hats counters with a stiff right hand.
Borat tries to clinch there but Hats circles away.
Borat throws a left that rocks Hats and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Borat dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hats regain composure!

Hats is rocked!

It looks like Heimo Hats has been cut.
Hats is breathing heavily.

Borat stands up and beckons Hats to his feet.
Oh Hats is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hats counters with a left and a right that stings Borat.
Borat misses with a wild combination.
Hats seems to have got his legs back now.
Hats ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borat throws a combination that misses
and Hats counters with a nice uppercut.

Hats rushes Borat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Borat breaks the clinch.
Borat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hats.

Borat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hats wants to break free but Borat has control.
Borat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hats has him pressed against the cage.
Borat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hats has him pressed against the cage.
Borat can't break the clinch.
Borat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hats keeps control of Borat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hats tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borat tries to break the clinch but Hats is controlling the position.
Hats trying to land knees to the body.
Hats can't get the takedown.
Borat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borat is trying to break free.

That's four 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.
Hats jumps guard but Borat stands there with Hats around his waist. Hats gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borat is trying to break the clinch but Hats has him pressed against the cage.

Borat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borat clinches but Hats breaks the clinch
and Hats counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hats tries to clinch up but Borat circles away and keeps his distance.
Hats defending well as Borat loads up on a big left hand.
Borat looks to throw the jab but Hats is out of range.
Borat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hats paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borat is looking to clinch.
Borat misses with the combination.
Borat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hats decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borat's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hats won't allow Borat to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heimo Hats will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heimo Hats's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hats misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borat misses with a double jab

and Hats counters with a shoot takedown. Borat fights it but they end up in guard.
Hats wants to stand but Borat is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hats gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borat throws a combination that misses

and Hats counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hats trying to control the position from guard on top but Borat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hats will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hats wants to stand but Borat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Borat pushes Hats off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Borat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hats counters with a nice body shot.
Borat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borat.
Hats avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hats dodges the punch combination from Borat.
Hats works over Borat's head and body with a nice combination.
Borat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hats counters with a straight right hand.
Hats misses with a kick to the body.
Hats doesn't manage to clinch there - Borat circles away.
Hats is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Borat misses with the combination.
Borat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hats swats away the attempt to clinch by Borat.
Hats moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borat tries to clinch up but Hats circles away and keeps his distance.
Borat misses with a two punch combination.
Hats looks to land a combination. Borat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hats counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Hats as Borat shoots in.
Hats lands with a nice combination. Borat backs away looking to recover.
Borat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hats counters with a left to the body.
Borat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hats clinches with his opponent.

Borat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borat misses with a combination
and Hats counters with a three punch combo that has Borat backing up. Borat nods at Hats to acknowledge the strikes.
Hats misses with a double jab.
Borat darts in trying to clinch

and Hats holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hats wants a takedown.
Borat is trying to break free.
Hats is trying to break the clinch but Borat has him pressed against the cage.
Borat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hats has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hats manages to break the clinch.
Hats really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Hats darts in and clinches Borat up against the cage.
Borat keeps control of Hats as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hats is trying to drag Borat to the mat but Borat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borat can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Hats dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Hats's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Borat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heimo Hats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borat throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borat!

Hats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hats keeps control of Borat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borat checks it well.
Borat swinging wilding here.

Hats instigates a clinch.
Hats is stalling here.

Hats has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Borat is trying to keep an underhook but Hats manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Hats seems to be working for a kimura but Borat defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borat pushes Hats off looking to stand but Hats dives back in and keeps control.
Hats trying to advance position but Borat counters by regaining guard.

Borat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hats tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hats controlling the action here for a moment.
Borat wants to break free but Hats has control.
Hats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borat pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Borat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hats counters with a series of strikes. Borat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hats circles away quickly and effectively.
Hats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hats throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borat throws a combination that misses
and Hats counters with a two punch combo.
Borat tries to clinch up but Hats circles away and keeps his distance.
Hats shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borat but Borat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borat throws a series of punches but Hats avoids them all with ease.
Hats connects with a crisp jab.
Borat misses with a double jab

and Hats moves into the clinch.
Borat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borat wants to get back to striking at distance but Hats won't allow it.
Hats wants to get back to striking at distance but Borat won't allow it.
Borat wants to get back to striking at distance but Hats won't allow it.
Hats is trying to drag Borat to the mat but Borat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robbie Borat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Hats trying to control the position but instead, Borat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hats into the cage.
Hats tries for a takedown but Borat manages to get underhooks.
Borat can't break the clinch.
Hats is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heimo Hats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Borat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borat misses with a combination
and Hats counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borat thinking.
Borat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robbie Borat.
I think Hats 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hats!