PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gaulterie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borya Byvalyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gaulterie
vs
Byvalyi

191 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Gaulterie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borya Byvalyi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaulterie shoots in looking for a takedown. Byvalyi tries to sprawl out of it but Gaulterie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byvalyi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaulterie slips a jab and a cross from Byvalyi.
Byvalyi closes the distance but Gaulterie moves to the side

and Gaulterie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gaulterie is trying to control. Byvalyi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byvalyi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaulterie trying to control the position from guard on top but Byvalyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Gaulterie.
Gaulterie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byvalyi throws a combination that misses

and Gaulterie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Byvalyi won't be happy with that.
Byvalyi is not content to let Gaulterie control the position.
Gaulterie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaulterie is trying to ground and pound but Byvalyi uses the momentary lack of control by Gaulterie to regain half guard.
Byvalyi wants to get back to full guard.
Gaulterie is keen to just control but Byvalyi is a slippery customer.
Gaulterie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byvalyi is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gaulterie not doing much here.
Byvalyi is trying to stand back up but Gaulterie is controlling him
Gaulterie is stalling here. Byvalyi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gaulterie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Byvalyi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Gaulterie throws Byvalyi to one side and escapes!
Byvalyi tries to clinch

and Gaulterie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaulterie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaulterie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaulterie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byvalyi pushes Gaulterie off looking to stand but Gaulterie dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Gaulterie 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.
Byvalyi is not content to let Gaulterie control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Gaulterie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Byvalyi moves out of range as Gaulterie throws a body kick.
A nice combination there by Byvalyi.
Gaulterie swats away the attempt to clinch by Byvalyi.

Byvalyi has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi lands with a left to the head.
Byvalyi tries for a takedown but Gaulterie manages to get underhooks.
Byvalyi taking a breather.
Gaulterie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gaulterie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byvalyi misses with some punches.
Gaulterie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gaulterie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Byvalyi is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaulterie has wrist control.
Gaulterie keeping moving, preventing Byvalyi from controlling successfully.
Byvalyi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byvalyi landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byvalyi throwing strikes from guard but Gaulterie blocks nicely.
Byvalyi wants to stand but Gaulterie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gaulterie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Byvalyi misses.
Borya Byvalyi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byvalyi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaulterie.
Byvalyi lands a jab-cross combination.
Byvalyi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Byvalyi.
Gaulterie misses with a wild body shot.

Byvalyi gets a clinch.
Byvalyi pushes Gaulterie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaulterie controlling the action here for a moment.
Byvalyi wants to stall.
Byvalyi is working for takedown but Gaulterie is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Byvalyi dodges an elbow strike from Gaulterie.

Gaulterie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaulterie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byvalyi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaulterie.
A nice combination there by Byvalyi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaulterie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gaulterie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Byvalyi!
Gaulterie wants to control but Byvalyi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gaulterie wants to take a breather but Byvalyi is having none of it.
Gaulterie trying to control the pace.

Byvalyi pushes Gaulterie off and gets back to his feet.
Byvalyi misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi tries to clinch there but Gaulterie circles away.

Byvalyi instigates a clinch.
Byvalyi works on Gaulterie's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaulterie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaulterie stalling the fight.
Byvalyi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaulterie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byvalyi tries to break free but Gaulterie pushes him back against the cage.
Byvalyi pushes Gaulterie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byvalyi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaulterie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paul Gaulterie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borya Byvalyi.
Byvalyi has Gaulterie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaulterie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Byvalyi scores with a shoulder strike.
Byvalyi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaulterie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byvalyi holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gaulterie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaulterie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byvalyi.
Byvalyi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Byvalyi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byvalyi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi tries to clinch up but Gaulterie circles away and keeps his distance.
Byvalyi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaulterie throws out the jab.
Gaulterie swats away the attempt to clinch by Byvalyi.
Byvalyi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaulterie checks the leg kick.
Gaulterie is looking to land body kicks.
Gaulterie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaulterie looks for a takedown but Byvalyi sprawls well.
Gaulterie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Byvalyi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaulterie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byvalyi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gaulterie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Byvalyi!
Byvalyi tries to hold on but Gaulterie postures up.
Paul Gaulterie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaulterie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaulterie looking to control but Byvalyi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byvalyi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaulterie trying to advance position but Byvalyi counters by regaining guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byvalyi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gaulterie dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borya Byvalyi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gaulterie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byvalyi.
Gaulterie punishes Byvalyi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaulterie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Byvalyi misses.
Byvalyi throws a combination that misses

and Gaulterie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Byvalyi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gaulterie has passed into side control.
Gaulterie trying to control the action but Byvalyi is working from the bottom.
Byvalyi is trying to escape the position but Gaulterie is controlling the position.
Byvalyi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gaulterie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaulterie trying to control from half guard but Byvalyi is working away.
Byvalyi wants to control but Gaulterie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byvalyi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaulterie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gaulterie stopping the sweep attempt from Byvalyi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byvalyi is looking to stand up but Gaulterie isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Gaulterie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Byvalyi tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Gaulterie.
Byvalyi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byvalyi stuffs the takedown.
Gaulterie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byvalyi catches Gaulterie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaulterie dives in and grabs Byvalyi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byvalyi pushes down on Gaulterie's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi wants to clinch.

Gaulterie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Byvalyi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaulterie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Gaulterie tries for a kimura but Byvalyi is defending well.
Byvalyi regains half guard, as Gaulterie was trying to land strikes.
Gaulterie is stalling here. Byvalyi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gaulterie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Byvalyi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Byvalyi crashes against the mat.
Gaulterie regains half guard, as Byvalyi was trying to land strikes.
Byvalyi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Byvalyi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gaulterie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaulterie 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 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gaulterie!