PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 2096 p4p, 244 weight class) and Piotr Boryska (ranked 5849 p4p, 511 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cash
vs
Boryska

185 cm
26
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Boryska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boryska throws a series of punches but Cash avoids them all with ease.
Cash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boryska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
Boryska tries to land a leg kick but Cash saw it coming and moves away.
Boryska throws a lazy uppercut
and Cash counters with a straight right hand.
Boryska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Boryska.
Boryska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boryska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cash throws a body punch but Boryska moves out of range.
Boryska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cash attempts a counter takedown but Boryska avoids it well and moves away.
Boryska scores with a shot to the body.
Cash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boryska is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash slips a straight right by Boryska.
Boryska swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Boryska lands a nice shot that snaps Cash's head back.
Boryska tries to score with a low kick but Cash moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Boryska swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boryska was covering up waiting for the punch and Cash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cash is pushing down on Boryska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boryska is fighting to maintain full guard but Cash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boryska is staying active underneath Cash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cash content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boryska has one foot on Cash's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash throws a shot to the body.
Cash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cash shoots in looking for a takedown but Boryska manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boryska raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cash misses with a low kick.
Cash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cash clobbers Boryska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boryska connects with a leg kick. Cash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boryska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash cracks Boryska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Cash coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boryska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boryska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cash slips under a jab.
Boryska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash connects with a body shot.
Boryska avoids the body shot from Cash.
Boryska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boryska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boryska takes one to the chin there.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Boryska.
Cash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Boryska lands but Cash takes it in his stride.
Cash avoids the head kick by Boryska.
Boryska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boryska there as he acknowledges the shot.

Cash manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boryska on his heels. He'll look to pass Boryska's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska controls Cash momentarily but Cash frees himself.
Boryska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cash is one step ahead there.
Cash prevents Boryska from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Boryska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cash jabs Boryska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boryska misses with a few strikes there.
Cash dives in and grabs Boryska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boryska pushes down on Cash's head and hops out.
Boryska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boryska slips a jab from Cash.
Boryska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boryska blocks a low kick nicely.
Cash moves out of range of the body kick from Boryska.
Cash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska scores with a nice right hand.
Cash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cash lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cash. Boryska shrugs it off though.
Cash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Piotr Boryska has been cut.
Cash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boryska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boryska throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cash.
Boryska tries a head kick but it misses.
Cash throws a body punch but Boryska moves out of range.
Boryska tries a quick counter leg kick but Cash is wise to it.
A left lands for Cash.
Boryska misses with a two punch combination.
Boryska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cash can pounce on him.
Cash misses with a body shot.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boryska lands with a slapping head kick.
Cash connects with a body shot.
Boryska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boryska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boryska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cash, as that shot connected.
A jab from Boryska finds it's way through Cash's defenses.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Boryska is just out of range.
Boryska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cash avoids the head kick by Boryska.
Cash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boryska.
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boryska was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.
Boryska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boryska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boryska connects with a jab.
No joy there for Boryska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boryska sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the body from Cash misses
and Boryska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Boryska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cash lands a jab to Boryska's midsection.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Boryska is just out of range.
Boryska throws a right and a left that Cash avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Cash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cash there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash throws a wild body kick that Boryska sees coming a mile off.
Boryska throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cash.
Boryska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boryska follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boryska throws a nice looking combination but Cash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boryska throws out the jab.
Cash swings for the body but Boryska moves out of range.
Cash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boryska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boryska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash lands a really nice looking cross but Boryska seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronie Cash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Boryska's cut.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cash digs a good hook to Boryska's body.
Boryska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
Cash drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boryska sprawls and moves away.
Boryska misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Piotr Boryska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cash connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boryska. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Boryska looks to move away, Cash throws a big counter combo but Boryska just gets out of the way.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cash has his takedown stuffed
and Boryska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boryska!
Cash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cash connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska misses with a body shot.

Cash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cash passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boryska!
Cash fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cash jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boryska manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cash throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boryska has escaped the position, nice work there.

Boryska sneaks out the side door and pushes Cash away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Boryska has a takedown stuffed.
Boryska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boryska's sensitive parts.
Boryska looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Cash blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Cash lands a jab to Boryska's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boryska!
Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boryska scores with a shot to the body.
Cash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cash misses with a body kick.
Boryska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cash avoids it really well and circles away.
Cash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cash punishes Boryska's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cash.
Cash is looking to wear down Boryska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cash stuns Boryska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boryska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boryska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash lands a leg kick that knocks Boryska off balance momentarily.
Cash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boryska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cash somewhat.
Cash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cash lands a slapping body shot.
Cash misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Boryska misses.
Cash misses with an uppercut. Boryska saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronie Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronie Cash!