PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Ivan Borisov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Durant
vs
Borisov

198 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Durant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durant.

Borisov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Durant looking to control.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Durant being controlled here, momentarily.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Durant has momentary wrist control but Borisov slips an elbow through the middle.
Borisov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borisov looking to sit in guard and control but Durant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Durant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durant has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted.
Borisov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant stopping the sweep attempt from Borisov.

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.

Borisov working for a triangle but Durant defends it easily.

Borisov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov wants to improve his position but instead Durant has moved into half guard.
Borisov wants to improve his position but Durant is controlling well.
Borisov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durant's back!
Borisov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Borisov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Borisov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Borisov working for the choke.
Borisov scores with strikes from the back.
Borisov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Can Durant hold on?! Borisov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov controlling the position well here. Durant rolled but Borisov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borisov's arms.
Borisov lands a shot to the head.
Borisov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Borisov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Durant is really stuck here.
Borisov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Durant's body.

Borisov looking to break Durant's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Durant remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Borisov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Borisov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borisov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borisov lands in his opponent's guard.
Borisov passes into half guard.
Borisov is trying to control. Durant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borisov working the head and body with strikes.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Borisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borisov working Durant over with strikes.
Borisov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Borisov is looking for a kimura here.
Borisov trying to control the action but Durant is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Borisov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durant is in trouble now - Borisov has advanced to mount!
Durant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant taking shots to the head.
Durant is bucking up trying to escape but Borisov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Durant is rocked!

Borisov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh Durant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borisov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Durant bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Borisov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Borisov!