PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carl orff - o fortuna. Zmesan Borec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borec
vs
Roberts

187 cm
23
225 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
262 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borec's sensitive parts.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Borec ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Roberts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Borec with that takedown attempt.
Borec checks a low kick from Roberts.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Borec shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zmesan Borec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt

so Borec counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts is trying to keep Borec in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec scoring with some ground and pound.
Borec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borec trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Borec is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Borec stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Borec isn't so interested in that idea.
Borec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Borec tries to pass.
Borec throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Borec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borec is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec landing some decent shots from guard.
Borec trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Borec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borec.
Borec postures up.
Borec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Borec won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borec lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borec manages to get himself to full guard.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Borec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Borec is working from the bottom.
Borec wants to sweep but no luck.
Borec is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Borec looking for a sweep. Not yet Borec, not yet.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borec tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borec shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Borec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Borec blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Borec slips under a jab.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borec was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts throws the left hand but Borec avoids the punch easily.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Borec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roberts!

It looks like Zmesan Borec has been cut.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Borec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Borec tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borec was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Borec shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zmesan Borec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Roberts finds it's way through Borec's defenses.
Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Borec.
Borec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Borec defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts with a poor takedown

and Borec counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zmesan Borec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts wants to control but Borec is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borec lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Borec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
Borec throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Borec working Roberts over with strikes.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Borec is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borec tries to pass to full mount but Roberts defends it.
Borec is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Borec advances position into side control!
Borec wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Roberts moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borec is one step ahead there.
Borec postures up.
Roberts can't keep his opponent in guard - Borec advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Borec scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberts is concentrating on defense, preventing Borec from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zmesan Borec's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Borec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Borec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Borec cracks Roberts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roberts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Borec is landing with some decent strikes but Roberts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Roberts is rocked!

It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
Roberts is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Borec finish him?
Borec connects with a bit shot that sees Roberts covering up! More strikes from Borec and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Borec is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zmesan Borec!
Zmesan Borec retains his heavyweight title!