PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aljo Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stajerski's entrance music is ACAB. A fine choice. Borec is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl orff - o fortuna. The key to victory for Aljo Stajerski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stajerski
vs
Borec

201 cm
21
274 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
230 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aljo Stajerski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec checks a low kick from Stajerski.
Stajerski tries a head kick but it misses.
Stajerski throws a chopping leg kick but Borec manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borec shoots for a double leg takedown but Stajerski sprawls well. He's pushed Borec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borec.
Borec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stajerski.
A head kick misses from Stajerski.

Stajerski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Borec is in a horrible position here. Stajerski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Borec is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stajerski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Stajerski avoids the attempt from Borec to control.
Borec is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borec gets back to half guard.
Stajerski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stajerski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stajerski wants to control from the top but Borec keeps moving.
Borec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stajerski is looking to work some ground and pound but Borec has wrist control.
Borec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajerski.
Stajerski throwing strikes from guard but Borec blocks nicely.

Stajerski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stajerski has managed to get both his arms back between Borec's legs - danger averted.
Borec wants to sweep but no luck.
Stajerski throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Borec shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borec showed some decent athleticism there.
Stajerski is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec tries to pass to full mount but Stajerski defends it.
Borec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borec is trying to control. Stajerski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stajerski wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stajerski manages to get to full guard.
Borec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stajerski motions for Borec to come forward. Stajerski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Stajerski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borec is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stajerski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stajerski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borec wants to improve his position but Stajerski is controlling well.
Stajerski lands strikes from half guard.
Stajerski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stajerski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Borec works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski preventing the sweep.
Stajerski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stajerski trying to control the position from guard on top but Borec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stajerski preventing the sweep.
Stajerski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borec keeping full guard, as Stajerski tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stajerski is looking to clinch but Borec is avoiding it.
Borec tries for a takedown but Stajerski circles away easily
and Stajerski counters with a right hand to the body.
Aljo Stajerski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Divji Borec.
Borec looks gassed!
Stajerski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borec.
Borec fails with the takedown

and Stajerski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stajerski wants to control from the top but Borec keeps moving.
Stajerski throws a strike but Borec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aljo Stajerski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stajerski 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.

Stajerski drops back looking for a leg! Borec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borec manages to kick Stajerski off! Stajerski jumps back into Borec's guard.
Borec working a defensive guard here.
Stajerski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stajerski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borec wants to sweep but no luck.
Borec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajerski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stajerski.
Borec gets back to half guard.
Stajerski controlling the action here.

Stajerski is looking for submissions but instead, Borec has regained full guard.
Stajerski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borec working a defensive guard here.
Borec is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski trying to control but Borec is working from the bottom.

Borec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stajerski is aware though and is defending well.

Borec looking for a guillotine here but Stajerski defends easily.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Borec is looking to sweep but instead, Stajerski has passed into half guard.
Borec keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stajerski throwing shots but Borec is blocking nicely.
Borec trying to control from the bottom.
Borec wants to improve his position but Stajerski is controlling well.
Borec trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borec with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stajerski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stajerski pushing down on Borec's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Stajerski wants to work for an arm triangle but Borec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stajerski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borec!
Borec avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stajerski.
Borec is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stajerski working the ground and pound effectively.
Borec is squirming around, avoiding Stajerski's attempts to control the action.

Stajerski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski looking to ground and pound but Borec is blocking nicely.
Borec is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borec wants to hold on but Stajerski pushes him away.
Stajerski cracks Borec with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That has opened up Divji Borec's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec tries to reverse the position but Stajerski maintains control.

Stajerski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Borec is surviving well by controlling Stajerski's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stajerski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Borec is looking to improve his position but Stajerski isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aljo Stajerski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stajerski rushes Borec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Stajerski.
Stajerski scores a nice knee to the body.

Stajerski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stajerski manages to end up in side control.
Borec is looking for a sweep.

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

Stajerski is trying to get an arm triangle but Borec is defending well.
Stajerski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Stajerski is trying to get an arm triangle but Borec is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borec manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec tries to roll over but Stajerski keeps him under control.
Stajerski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borec wants to control but Stajerski is keeping busy.

Borec looking for submissions off his back.
Stajerski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stajerski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stajerski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borec wants to control but Stajerski is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borec has hold of Stajerski's hands but Stajerski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stajerski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Borec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stajerski is looking to take a break and control but Borec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borec trying to control here.
Aljo Stajerski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stajerski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stajerski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borec with a poor takedown

and Stajerski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borec won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stajerski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Borec, who protects the arm well.
Stajerski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Borec is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Borec regains half guard.
Borec wants to get back to full guard.
Stajerski misses with a head shot. Borec uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stajerski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borec works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borec wants to sweep here but Stajerski controlling him for the moment.
Stajerski trying to control the position from guard on top but Borec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stajerski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borec is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Borec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stajerski is aware though and is defending well.

Stajerski has gone for a leg lock! Borec slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stajerski's guard.
Stajerski keeping full guard, as Borec tries to pass.
Divji Borec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stajerski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borec landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec passes Stajerski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aljo Stajerski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stajerski 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljo Stajerski!