PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antony Biistron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Waganowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Waganowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Biistron
vs
Waganowski

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antony Biistron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Waganowski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biistron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Waganowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Biistron eats them both and turns towards Waganowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Biistron misses
and Waganowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Biistron scores with a takedown into Waganowski's guard.
Waganowski is trying to keep Biistron in close.
Biistron scoring with punches to the head and body.

Biistron gets to his feet. Waganowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biistron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Waganowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Waganowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biistron under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waganowski with a jab.

Biistron shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waganowski is trying to defend but Biistron finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Biistron not doing much here.
Biistron has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Waganowski tries to get to full guard but Biistron has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biistron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waganowski defends it well.
Biistron sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Biistron stands up out of the half guard.
A left and a right from Waganowski both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biistron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waganowski pinned against the cage. Waganowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waganowski throws a one two combo.

Waganowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waganowski as Biistron tries to tie him up.
Biistron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waganowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Biistron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biistron trying to land knees to the body.
Waganowski wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biistron jumps guard but Waganowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biistron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Waganowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Biistron has double underhooks.
Biistron is looking for a takedown.
Waganowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biistron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waganowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Biistron is trying to maintain a safe position but Waganowski gets an underhook and turns Biistron into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biistron misses with an elbow strike.
Biistron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Waganowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Biistron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Waganowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Biistron back to the cage. Waganowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Antony Biistron has been cut.
Biistron wants to clinch.
Tim Waganowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waganowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biistron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waganowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biistron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waganowski.
Biistron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waganowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Waganowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biistron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biistron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biistron doesn't manage to clinch there - Waganowski circles away.
Waganowski lands with a right hand.
Waganowski cracks Biistron with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waganowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biistron misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Waganowski as Biistron shoots in.

Biistron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biistron showed some decent athleticism there.
Waganowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Biistron jumps into side control!
Waganowski is trying to work for a sweep but Biistron has mounted him!
Biistron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Biistron with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biistron is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biistron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Biistron landing strikes from the mount.
Waganowski is squirming around, avoiding Biistron's attempts to control the action.
Biistron breaks from Waganowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biistron content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Waganowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biistron lands a heavy elbow.
Biistron avoids the attempt from Waganowski to control.
Biistron controlling the position easily from mount.
Biistron breaks from Waganowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Biistron is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Waganowski is surviving well by controlling Biistron's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biistron with shots to the head and body - Waganowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antony Biistron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antony Biistron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Biistron with that takedown attempt.
Waganowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Biistron shoots in looking for a takedown. Waganowski tries to sprawl out of it but Biistron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waganowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Waganowski.
Biistron tries to clinch but Waganowski is having none of it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Waganowski enables Biistron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Waganowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Biistron stands up over Waganowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Biistron stands up and waves to Waganowski to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waganowski feints a jab promting Biistron to slip. Waganowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Biistron slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waganowski cracks Biistron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waganowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Waganowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Waganowski.
Waganowski clobbers Biistron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waganowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Biistron looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Waganowski wants to get back to his feet but Biistron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biistron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biistron passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waganowski has hold of Biistron's hands but Biistron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Biistron is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waganowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Biistron has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Waganowski defend it? Biistron steps over the head and cranks it - Waganowski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Biistron!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antony Biistron!