PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Boleslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Boleslav
vs
Cylo

194 cm
24
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Boleslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Cylo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cylo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boleslav pinned against the cage. Boleslav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cylo tries for a takedown but Boleslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cylo moves in looking to clinch but Boleslav pushes him off.
Boleslav shoots in but Cylo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cylo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cylo tries to clinch up but Boleslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Cylo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boleslav's waist but Boleslav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cylo off to one side.
Aleksander Boleslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cylo.

Cylo moves into range and clinches up with Boleslav.

Boleslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Boleslav wants to clinch.
Cylo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boleslav avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Boleslav with that takedown attempt.
Boleslav shoots in for a takedown but Cylo shows good takedown defense.
Boleslav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cylo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boleslav somewhat.
Boleslav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Cylo misses.
Boleslav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cylo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cylo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boleslav to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boleslav postures up in Cylo's guard and throws a big left but Cylo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo looking to control.
Cylo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boleslav!
Cylo thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cylo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boleslav is squirming around, avoiding Cylo's attempts to control the action.
Boleslav manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Cylo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boleslav reverses the position - he's now on top in Cylo's guard.
Boleslav wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.

Boleslav decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cylo, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo misses with a takedown attempt - Boleslav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cylo tries to clinch there but Boleslav circles away.
Boleslav shoots in and drives through. Cylo sprawls well.
Boleslav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cylo.
Cylo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boleslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cylo tries to clinch up but Boleslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Cylo shoots for a double leg takedown but Boleslav sprawls well. He's pushed Cylo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cylo throws a sloppy head kick and Boleslav moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cylo pushes Boleslav up against the cage in a clinch.
Boleslav wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boleslav pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Cylo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Cylo does no damage.
Boleslav wants to clinch up but Cylo keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cylo.
Boleslav lands a head kick. Cylo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cylo shoots in looking for a takedown but Boleslav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cylo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boleslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cylo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cylo throws a series of punches but Boleslav moves out of range.
Boleslav tries for a takedown but Cylo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cylo shoots in and drives through. Boleslav sprawls well.
Aleksander Boleslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boleslav swinging wildly here.
Cylo is breathing heavily.

Cylo clinches up with Boleslav and pushes him back against the cage.

Boleslav manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boleslav shoots in for a double leg but Cylo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boleslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Cylo.
Cylo looks to land a combination. Boleslav sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cylo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boleslav lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cylo.
Aleksander Boleslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cylo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cylo tries for a takedown but Boleslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boleslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Cylo.
Horrible takedown by Boleslav or perhaps it was just good defense by Cylo which made him look bad.
Boleslav is looking to clinch but Cylo is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boleslav stuffs the takedown.
Cylo leaves Boleslav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boleslav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cylo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cylo closes the distance and clinches up with Boleslav, looking for a takedown. Cylo pushes Boleslav against the cage but Boleslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Boleslav throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cylo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boleslav is in Cylo's guard.
Boleslav wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo is pulling down on Boleslav's head to control his posture.
Boleslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Cylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksander Boleslav just wasn't active enough.
Cylo slaps away a takedown attempt from Boleslav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cylo tries to close the distance and clinch but Boleslav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cylo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boleslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cylo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boleslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boleslav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boleslav tries to close the distance and clinch but Cylo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boleslav tries to clinch up but Cylo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cylo dodges the punch combination from Boleslav.
Cylo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cylo wants it to stay on the feet.
Cylo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Cylo closes the distance and pushes Boleslav back into the cage.
Boleslav is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cylo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boleslav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boleslav prevents Cylo from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cylo.
Boleslav looking for a takedown.
Cylo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boleslav fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Cylo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cylo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cylo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cylo misses with the combination.

Cylo moves into the clinch.
Boleslav has Cylo pressed against the cage, preventing Cylo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cylo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Boleslav pulls guard effortlessly.
Cylo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boleslav working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo advances position into side control!

Cylo decides to stand back up. Cylo steps back and let's Boleslav get back to his feet.
Boleslav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cylo defends it nicely.
Tyson Cylo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cylo is looking to clinch but Boleslav is avoiding it.

Cylo instigates a clinch.
Boleslav tries to pull guard but Cylo won't allow it.
Boleslav tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Boleslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boleslav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boleslav.
Boleslav prevents the takedown attempt.
Boleslav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cylo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boleslav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boleslav gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boleslav is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Cylo.
Cylo is trying to force a seperation but Boleslav has the dominant position.
Cylo is trying to break free.
Cylo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cylo.
Boleslav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cylo walks away with a smile on his face. Boleslav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cylo.

Cylo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boleslav, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyson Cylo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cylo has Boleslav pushed against the cage.

Boleslav manages to break the clinch.
Cylo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cylo.
Boleslav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cylo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boleslav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cylo fails to land the takedown.
Cylo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cylo duly obliges.
Cylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boleslav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Cylo.
Cylo tries to clinch up.
Cylo tries to clinch there but Boleslav circles away.
Boleslav keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cylo throws a nice looking combination but Boleslav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boleslav looks to land a left hand but Cylo moved out of range nicely.
Aleksander Boleslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Cylo misses
and Boleslav makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cylo really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Cylo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cylo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Cylo!
Tyson Cylo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.