PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Pulawsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Aberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulawsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born in the PRL. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pulawsky
vs
Aberton

180 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 New York, Andrew Pulawsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Aberton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberton stuffs the takedown.
Aberton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulawsky looks for a takedown but Aberton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pulawsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulawsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Aberton sprawls well. He's pushed Pulawsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulawsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulawsky looks to land a combination but Aberton avoids it well.

Pulawsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aberton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulawsky is chipping away with strikes.
Pulawsky wants to control but Aberton is keeping him busy.
Aberton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pulawsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aberton on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulawsky throwing strikes but Aberton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ground and pound from Aberton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberton working away.

Aberton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pulawsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aberton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Aberton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aberton is looking to take a break and control but Pulawsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulawsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aberton's best efforts.
Pulawsky manages to get to full guard.
Pulawsky trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton wants to stand but Pulawsky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aberton wants to control from the top but Pulawsky keeps moving.
Aberton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pulawsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pulawsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulawsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aberton wants to pass the guard but Pulawsky is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aberton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulawsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Pulawsky looks to throw the jab but Aberton is out of range.
No joy there for Pulawsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulawsky looks to land a right hand but Aberton moved out of range.
Pulawsky throws an overhand right that lands on Aberton's shoulder, as Aberton tries to avoid the shot.

Pulawsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pulawsky wants to advance to full mount but Aberton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aberton keeping full guard, as Pulawsky tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Pulawsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pulawsky throws a series of punches but Aberton moves out of range.
Pulawsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aberton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulawsky misses with a takedown attempt

and Aberton counters with a shoot takedown. Pulawsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Pulawsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pulawsky tries to get out of the position.
Aberton passes into half guard.
Aberton is trying to control. Pulawsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aberton seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulawsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aberton.
Pulawsky tries to get to full guard but Aberton has control of the leg.
Aberton thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pulawsky to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberton postures up.
Pulawsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aberton wants to control from the top but Pulawsky keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pulawsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulawsky tries for a takedown but Aberton circles away easily

and Aberton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pulawsky!

Aberton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pulawsky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pulawsky!
Pulawsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulawsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Pulawsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Aberton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulawsky is keeping the position for now.
Aberton postures up.
Pulawsky trying to control the position here.
Aberton wants to get up but he can't break Pulawsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton controlling from the top position.
Aberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulawsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Pulawsky misses.
Pulawsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aberton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Aberton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aberton is breathing heavily.
Aberton is looking to pass Pulawsky's guard but actually Pulawsky recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberton won't allow Pulawsky to sweep him here.

Aberton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pulawsky dives on top into guard.
Pulawsky stopping the sweep attempt from Aberton.
Pulawsky looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Aberton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pulawsky has his takedown stuffed

and Aberton counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulawsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aberton gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Aberton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pulawsky looking to sit in guard and control but Aberton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aberton has gone for a leg lock! Pulawsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aberton's guard.
Aberton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulawsky throws and elbow that misses. Aberton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pulawsky's guard. Nice move by Aberton!
Klas Aberton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulawsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aberton stops Pulawsky from standing up.
Aberton trying to control but Pulawsky is working from the bottom.
Pulawsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulawsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aberton has gone for a leg lock! Pulawsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aberton's guard.
Aberton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulawsky wants to control from the top but Aberton keeps moving.
Pulawsky landing with the ground and pound.

Pulawsky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pulawsky fails with the takedown

and Aberton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pulawsky's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pulawsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aberton is pushing down on Pulawsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pulawsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Aberton has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aberton is looking for a kimura here.
Pulawsky is not content to let Aberton control the position.
Aberton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pulawsky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pulawsky trying to control from the bottom.

Aberton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulawsky has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Aberton is looking for submissions but instead, Pulawsky has regained full guard.
Aberton won't allow Pulawsky to sweep him here.
Aberton throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulawsky controlling Aberton's posture.
Pulawsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Aberton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aberton 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Aberton!