PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Fusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fusion
vs
Borisov

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Con Fusion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fusion rushes Borisov and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Borisov tries for a takedown but Fusion manages to get underhooks.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Borisov jumps guard.

Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fusion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Fusion wanted to stand there but Borisov had control of the position.
Fusion wants to pass the guard but Borisov is keeping the position.
Borisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fusion manages to get himself to full guard.
Borisov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Borisov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Borisov wants to clinch

and Fusion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Borisov!
Fusion wants to control the pace but Borisov is squirming around nicely.
Fusion is really struggling to control Borisov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fusion looking to ground and pound but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Fusion tries to control but Borisov wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fusion looking to control but Borisov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borisov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov is pressing down on Fusion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fusion throwing strikes but missing.
Fusion tries to free his leg and advance position but Borisov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov has Fusion pulled in close to control his posture.
Fusion trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Con Fusion wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fusion gets the takedown into side control.
Borisov gets back to half guard.
Fusion is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Fusion there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borisov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Borisov scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Fusion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borisov, pushing him back against the cage.
Borisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fusion walks away with a smile on his face. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Fusion misses.
Borisov is looking to clinch but Fusion is avoiding it.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Fusion circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fusion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fusion wants to pass the guard but Borisov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Borisov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borisov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fusion counters with a one-two to the body.
Borisov wants to clinch
and Fusion counters with an inside leg kick.
Fusion fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Borisov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fusion gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fusion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fusion stopping the sweep attempt from Borisov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Fusion from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fusion!
Borisov misses with a head shot.
Borisov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fusion is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Borisov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fusion is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Borisov!