PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 4184 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Boryska (ranked 1976 p4p, 0 weight class). Romulus Gerber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gerber
vs
Boryska

179 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
175 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Boryska!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boryska throws a one two combo.
Gerber misses the jab.
Gerber connects with a body shot.
Gerber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gerber misses with an uppercut
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerber misses with a leg kick
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerber throws a low kick but Boryska avoids it.
A lazy left from Boryska finds it's target.
Boryska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Boryska.
Nice uppercut there from Boryska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boryska lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerber's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gerber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boryska - the referee stops the clock and Gerber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boryska. Gerber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boryska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boryska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gerber eats them both and turns towards Boryska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Boryska does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerber.
Gerber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boryska.
Gerber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber digs a good hook to Boryska's body.
Boryska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerber.
Boryska throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boryska just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGerber.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Boryska blocks a head kick by Gerber.
A good leg kick by Gerber.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boryska slips under a jab.

Boryska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boryska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerber is pulling down on Boryska's head. It's preventing any offense from Boryska, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boryska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boryska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerber pulls Boryska in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boryska keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerber's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boryska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gerber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boryska.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Boryska throwing strikes but missing.
Boryska throws a big right hand that misses.
Gerber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Boryska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gerber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boryska won't allow Gerber to sweep him here.
Boryska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gerber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boryska wants to control from the top but Gerber keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gerber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boryska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boryska counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gerber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gerber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gerber throws a combination that misses
and Boryska counters with a thumping low kick.
Boryska avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Gerber with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Gerber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boryska throws a leg kick but Gerber moved away.
Gerber dodges the punch combination from Boryska.
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!
Boryska cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gerber defending well as Boryska loads up on a big left hand.
Gerber misses with a hook
and Boryska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boryska blocks a jab.
Gerber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boryska manages to avoid it.
Boryska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Gerber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Boryska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boryska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Gerber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boryska takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Gerber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Gerber half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Gerber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boryska throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Gerber is predictable there
and Boryska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Gerber is predictable there
and Boryska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Boryska.
Gerber misses with a low kick.
Gerber swings widly with a right hand
and Boryska counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Boryska misses with a head kick.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boryska was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Boryska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gerber.
Gerber tries to land a leg kick but Boryska saw it coming and moves away.
Gerber slips under a jab.
Boryska throws a nice outside leg kick.

Boryska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gerber is trying to control the position but Boryska postures up.
Boryska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gerber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerber has control of Boryska's left arm, preventing Boryska from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber looking to control.
Boryska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gerber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerber is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boryska is still trying to improve position.
Boryska won't allow Gerber to sweep him here.
Boryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerber is keeping the position for now.
Boryska trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gerber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska throws a right hand that Gerber ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerber also avoids with ease.
Gerber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerber scores with a jab to the head.
Gerber misses with a body kick.
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boryska moves away.
Piotr Boryska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerber throws a right hand that misses
and Boryska counters with a two punch combo.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boryska.
Gerber tried to counter with a leg kick but Boryska avoided it.
Boryska throws a one two combo.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber misses with a low kick.
Gerber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boryska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gerber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boryska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gerber momentarily.

Gerber is rocked!

Boryska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh Gerber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boryska tries to score with some ground and pound. Gerber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber struggling a bit here.
Gerber seems to have got his legs back now.
Boryska misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boryska creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gerber sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boryska throws an elbow but Gerber slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boryska cracks Gerber with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Boryska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gerber, who protects the arm well.
Gerber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boryska's best efforts.

Boryska seems to be looking for submissions.
Boryska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Boryska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gerber looks to throw a body kick
and Boryska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerber misses with a straight left.
Boryska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boryska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boryska moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Boryska checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gerber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Boryska lands but Gerber takes it in his stride.
Gerber just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Boryska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boryska connects with a body shot that sends Gerber's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerber throws a right hand that Boryska ducks under and follows up with a left that Boryska also avoids with ease.

Boryska shoots in and gets a takedown into Gerber's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Boryska postures up in Gerber's guard and throws a big left but Gerber blocks it.
Boryska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boryska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boryska slips nicely into half guard.
Gerber is doing well to control the position and prevent Boryska from advancing to side control.
Gerber is looking for a sweep. Boryska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boryska perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boryska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boryska is looking to stall here but Gerber recovers full guard.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boryska stays in close to Gerber's body and controls the position.
Boryska connects with a couple of short punches.
Boryska throws a big elbow that misses.
Boryska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gerber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boryska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gerber wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerber misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Boryska to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber wants to slow Boryska down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Gerber. No joy for Boryska on that attempt.
Boryska lands a jab to the nose.
Gerber misses with a left hand
and Boryska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boryska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boryska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Boryska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Gerber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boryska checks a leg kick.
Boryska throws a combination. Gerber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boryska defending well as Gerber loads up on a big left hand.
Boryska looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boryska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boryska slips a straight right by Gerber.
Boryska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Boryska is just out of range.
Boryska misses with a double jab
and Gerber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boryska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Boryska tries a quick counter leg kick but Gerber is wise to it.
Gerber misses with a low kick as Boryska jumps back.
Gerber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boryska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gerber tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Boryska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A clash of legs there as Boryska blocks the low kick.
Boryska is looking for the big counter here.
Boryska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Donk. Gerber catches Boryska right on the button with a cross.
Piotr Boryska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boryska dodges the punch combination from Gerber.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Boryska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boryska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Boryska!
A victorious Piotr Boryska thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.