PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Tillet (ranked 3510 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Borislaw Stankov (ranked 449 p4p, 568 weight class). Maurice Tillet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tillet
vs
Stankov

178 cm
25
183
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Tillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borislaw Stankov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Stankov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stankov throws a head kick that Tillet semi-blocks.
Tillet misses with a takedown
letting Stankov counter with a right hand.
Stankov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stankov throws a sloppy head kick and Tillet moves out of range easily.
Tillet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stankov avoids it really well and circles away.
And Stankov responds with a good body kick, but Tillet manages to step out the way in time.
Tillet slaps away a takedown attempt from Stankov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tillet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stankov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tillet forces Stankov back against the cage and clinches.
Stankov tries to circle away but Tillet has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stankov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tillet gets control of Stankov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tillet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tillet controlling the position.
Stankov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.
Tillet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet 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.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Stankov blocks nicely.
Stankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Stankov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet stands up over Stankov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tillet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tillet is standing up over Stankov. Stankov looks to escape but Tillet dives into side control.
Tillet throws an elbow but Stankov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stankov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That has opened up Borislaw Stankov's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Borislaw Stankov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maurice Tillet!