PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Borysek (ranked 5670 p4p, 21282 weight class) and Yhorm Cinder (ranked 148 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Borysek
vs
Cinder

200 cm
19
300
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
32
300
7 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Chester
The Dirty Needle Project

Chester

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pawel Borysek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yhorm Cinder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borysek goes for a double leg but Cinder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cinder continues to drive forward.
As Borysek backs off Cinder throws a huge counter combo but Borysek manages to avoid it all.

Cinder tries to sprawl but Borysek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Borysek prevents Cinder from standing back up.

Borysek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cinder sees it coming and defends easily.

Borysek is working for a submission of some sort.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet.

Borysek seems to be working for a kimura but Cinder defends the submission attempt.

Borysek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borysek prevents Cinder from standing back up.

Borysek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borysek tries to pass to full mount but Cinder defends it.

Borysek is working for a kimura but Cinder is defending it quite comfortably.
Cinder is looking to escape.

Borysek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cinder is just riding it out for now. Borysek eventually gives up the hold.
Cinder is trying to stand.

Cinder is defending against the submission attempts here by Borysek.
Cinder is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borysek wants to pass the guard but Cinder is defending well.

Borysek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet.

Borysek seems to be looking for submissions.

Borysek wants to work for an arm triangle but Cinder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borysek is keen to just control but Cinder is a slippery customer.

Borysek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cinder sees it coming and defends easily.
Borysek prevents Cinder from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Borysek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cinder is looking to stand up but Borysek isn't so interested in that idea.

Borysek 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.
Cinder wants to stand and escape but Borysek is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borysek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cinder's guard.

Borysek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet.
Borysek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cinder keeps working.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borysek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cinder sees it coming and defends easily.
Borysek is trying to control the action in half guard but Cinder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cinder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borysek.
As Borysek backs off Cinder throws a huge counter combo but Borysek manages to avoid it all.
Borysek shoots in and drives through. Cinder sprawls well.
Cinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cinder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borysek is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Borysek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Borysek looking to score a takedown here. Cinder is defending well but Borysek drives through and ends up in Cinder's guard.
Cinder wants to get back to his feet but Borysek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borysek trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Borysek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cinder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borysek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cinder can do to turn this around?
Cinder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borysek.
Borysek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cinder defends well and Borysek ends up having to push Cinder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Cinder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Borysek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borysek tries for a takedown but Cinder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cinder slaps away a takedown attempt from Borysek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borysek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cinder as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Cinder as Borysek shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Cinder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Borysek shoots in but Cinder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pawel Borysek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borysek shoots in looking for a takedown but Cinder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borysek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borysek shoots in looking for a takedown but Cinder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borysek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borysek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cinder's waist but Cinder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borysek off to one side.
Cinder throws a counter combo.
Borysek darts in looking for a takedown but Cinder gets double underhooks and turns Borysek into the cage.
Borysek shoots in and drives through. Cinder sprawls well.
Cinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Borysek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Borysek shoots in for a double leg but Cinder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borysek shoots in for a double leg but Cinder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borysek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cinder avoids it really well and circles away.
Cinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Borysek goes for a double leg but Cinder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cinder continues to drive forward.
Pawel Borysek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borysek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cinder unleashes a big counter combination but Borysek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Borysek misses with a takedown attempt
and Cinder counters with a left and a right that stings Borysek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borysek.
Borysek shoots in and drives through. Cinder sprawls well.
As Borysek backs off Cinder throws a huge counter combo but Borysek manages to avoid it all.
Borysek fails with the takedown
and Cinder counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Borysek badly! He tries to strike back but Cinder puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Borysek out cold! Oh man, Borysek will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yhorm Cinder!
After winning the bout, Yhorm Cinder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.